Targeting brain’s waste removal system may help combat cognitive decline
As aging bodies decline, the brain loses the ability to cleanse itself of waste, a scenario that scientists think could ...
Tag: Neuroscience
Brain dynamics during male sexual behavior revealed
To uncover what drives sexual behavior in animals, researchers studied the brain activity of male mice throughout the series of ...
Study links excessive screen time to psychological distress in adolescents
Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day engaged in sedentary behaviors – including playing video games, reading for ...
Direct connection found between memory and sensory processing centers in brain
A newly identified part of a brain circuit mixes sensory information, memories, and emotions to tell whether things are familiar ...
Gut microbes may hold the key to easing anxiety
Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience ...
New insights into PTSD's genetic architecture unveiled by Dr. Kerry Ressler
In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Kerry Ressler, Chief Scientific Officer at McLean Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry at ...
Research uncovers how brain activity patterns can predict pain sensitivity
In an international effort, researchers at Western University, the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) and Neuroscience Research Australia ...
High-fat diet linked to impulsive behaviors and brain changes
Research highlights effects of high-fat diets on behavior, brain plasticity, and fatty acid metabolism in rats Study: From Nutritional Patterns to ...
Ancient brain circuit stabilizes gaze during movement in early development
An ancient brain circuit, which enables the eyes to reflexively rotate up as the body tilts down, tunes itself early ...
New insights into the developmental trajectory of social behaviors in fragile X syndrome
In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Hirosaki ...