Brain Cells Decide on Their Own When To Release “Feel Good” Pleasure Hormone
In addition to smoothing out wrinkles, researchers have found that the drug Botox can reveal the inner workings of the brain. A new study used…
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Sonic Hedgehog Protein Pathway Stimulation Could Help Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers at The Graduate Center, CUNY, and the CUNY School of Medicine find that increased signaling of the protein could suppress debilitating involuntary movements that…
A Mathematical Equation Can Uncover Your Preferences via Brain Activity and Mood
A mathematical equation can assess how you feel about experiences using your mood and brain activity. People can struggle to accurately assess how they feel…
Antidote Developed for Nerve Agent Poisoning
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new, versatile antidote to counteract exposure to nerve agent poisoning. The work, appearing in the…
“Hijacked” by Arousal: How a Racing Heart May Alter Decision-Making Brain Circuits
Mount Sinai study discovers that body-state monitoring neurons can hijack the decision-making process. Anxiety, addiction, and other psychiatric disorders are often characterized by intense states…
Research Reveals Drug Targets for Memory Enhancement – Treatments for Alzheimer’s, Schizophrenia and More
Discovery represents significant advance in developing treatments for cognitive impairment in a broad spectrum of neurological and psychiatric disorders including Alzheimer’s. Bristol-led research has identified…
To Cheat or Not To Cheat? Cognitive Control Can Drive Cheaters To Be Honest and Honest People To Cheat
The ability of cognitive control allows humans to override the brain’s impulses, like focusing on one person in the crowd and ignoring distractions. It also…
Groundbreaking Research Identifies Likely Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease – Potential for New Treatment
A likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease offers a significant finding that offers potential new prevention and treatment opportunities for Australia’s second-leading cause of death. Ground-breaking…
Neurologist Explores Link Between COVID and “Brain Fog,” Memory Loss and Dementia
A new Rutgers study will examine how COVID-19 is affecting individuals in a number of cognitive-related areas, including memory loss, “brain fog,” and dementia. “Many…
Protein Made in the Liver May Cause Alzheimer’s Disease in the Brain
Peripherally produced amyloid causes neurodegeneration. Amyloid protein made in the liver can cause neurodegeneration in the brain, according to a new study in the open-access…
Making (and Breaking) Eye Contact Repeatedly Makes Conversation More Engaging
Making eye contact repeatedly when you’re talking to someone is common, but why do we do it? When two people are having a conversation, eye…
Link Discovered Between ADHD and Dementia Across Generations
A large study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found a link between ADHD and dementia across generations. The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The…
Office Air Quality Can Have Significant Impacts on Employees’ Cognition and Productivity
The air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees’ cognitive function, including response times and ability to focus, and it may also…
Taste Cells Can Control a Whole Animal’s Foraging Strategy
A time-lapse graphic showing the foraging behavior of C. elegans based on a computer-generated model of the way four sensory cells dictate the search for…
Power of Light and Oxygen Clears Alzheimer’s Disease Protein in Brains of Live Mice
New photo-oxygenation catalyst targets amyloid structure, recruits brain immune system cells. A small, light-activated molecule recently tested in mice represents a new approach to eliminating…
Neuroscience Experiment Shows How Dopamine Drives Hallucination-Like Perception in Mice
An increase of dopamine in the brain’s striatum triggers auditory hallucination-like experiences in mice, revealing a possible causal role for dopamine-dependent neurological circuits in symptoms…
Gut and Heart Signals Affect How We See Ourselves: Weak Connections Linked to Body Shame and Weight Preoccupation
Study: Weak internal connections linked to body shame and weight preoccupation. New research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and…
Tasting Light: Mapping the Cellular Circuits Behind Spitting
Roundworms change the flow of material in and out of their mouths in response to bright light, revealing a new way for neurons to control…