Overcoming Paralyzing Fear: Scientists Trace Stress Response Brain Circuit
At one time or another, we’ve all felt paralyzed by a threat or danger. Now scientists have traced where that reaction to a threat arises….
At one time or another, we’ve all felt paralyzed by a threat or danger. Now scientists have traced where that reaction to a threat arises….
UCLA study is the most comprehensive effort ever to study how autism affects the brain at the molecular level. Brain changes in autism are comprehensive…
A special issue of the journal Brain Plasticity explores research on how exercise-induced activation of peripheral systems may improve cognitive function and delay or prevent…
The molecules, called SGDGs, may lead to new ways to treat age-related neurological diseases. Aging involves complicated plot twists and a large cast of characters,…
According to a new study, white matter in the brain that was previously implicated in animal studies has now been suggested to be specifically impaired…
Researchers examining post-mortem brains confirm a long-held hypothesis explaining neurotransmitter’s connection to a debilitating disorder. How does the brain chemical dopamine relate to schizophrenia? It is…
It’s hard for the octopus to pick just one party trick. This magnificent creature swims via jet propulsion, shoots inky chemicals at its enemies, and…
First induced pluripotent stem cell model of PTSD offers insights into underlying genetics and opportunities for new therapies. Researchers have just made a finding that…
Neuroscientists show that it’s possible to turn the volume down on a negative memory by stimulating other, happier ones. Even though you may not realize…
Study finds adults with mild cognitive decline assigned puzzles showed less brain shrinkage, better daily functioning. A new study shows that doing crossword puzzles has…
People who eat more foods with omega-3 fatty acids in midlife may have superior thinking skills and even better brain structure than people who eat…
Findings indicate that activating dopamine could build resilience. It can feel all too easy to succumb to a sense of hopelessness. That’s especially true in…
A number of previous research studies have indicated that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person’s risk of dementia. However, a new study has…
Treatment for depression increases brain connectivity. Most scientists believe that the structure of the adult brain is generally rigid and incapable of rapid changes. However,…
Scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital identified a new protein, ganglioside GM2 activator (GM2A), that might contribute to the cause or progression of Alzheimer’s disease….
Human and mouse neurons living in a dish learned to play the video game Pong. Scientists reported the achievement on October 12 in the journal…
For the first time, researchers compared schizophrenia and frontotemporal dementia, two conditions that affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Rarely do researchers…
The findings imply that young individuals may suffer long-term consequences, particularly in terms of cognitive flexibility. Few studies have examined the impact that feast or…