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A new theoretical study proposes new models outlining the relationship between personality, genes, and behaviors. Researchers also propose a method to discover where personality resides in the brain, and how it relates to other psychological functions including memory and emotion. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3rdVLSB

Neuroimaging study reveals obesity may contribute towards neural tissue vulnerability in Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say maintaining a healthy weight could help preserve brain structure for those in the early stages of Alzheimer's. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2Ytrfrw

Study reviews differences in cognitive processes between atheists and those who believe in a deity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39y2FMz

Glutamate is first released near the AMPA-type glutamate receptors, then released near the NMDA-type receptors immediately after the first signal to activate the switch for synaptic plasticity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2YrcIfQ

Study reveals the function of a specific protein works differently in the brains of men and women. The findings help explain why some psychiatric disorders and resistance to treatments vary between the sexes. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3j22Na4

Mice exposed to childhood stress were more likely to develop autoimmune disorders, like multiple sclerosis, and were less likely to respond to treatment. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3afoe3B

A new "organ on a chip" system helps researchers uncover how bacteria in the human digestive tract can impact neurological diseases. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3coK07K

Researchers have identified a strain of E.coli in the guts of female mice that cause them to neglect their offspring. The study shows a direct link between the microbiome and maternal behavior. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jbo41j

Using hydroxy-α-sanshoo, a bioactive compound of Szechuan pepper, researchers gain new insight into how the brain detects and perceives touch. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3ovGZF4

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Men with a more fragile sense of masculinity, or whose feelings of masculinity rely more on others, are more likely to act aggressively in order to prove their masculinity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3iZDcyG

Researchers found functional and anatomical differences in the brains of people who are more likely to embark on risky behaviors. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39rW8Tl

Melatonin produced in the lungs acts as a barrier defense against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, by blocking the expression of genes that encode proteins in cells acting as viral entry points. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3acraOm

Frequent cannabis use was associated with a two point decline in IQ. The decline was primarily related to verbal IQ. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3opXQJb

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Enlarged perivascular spaces around small blood vessels in the brain may be a biomarker for cognitive decline, and ultimately dementia, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39tlFMd

Study sheds light on the effects of allostatic closed-loop neurotechnology on functional brain connectivity in those with traumatic stress. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3adQbbI

Immune cells in the meninges monitor fluid released from the brain. If the fluid contains signs of infection, disease, or damage, the immune cells initiate an immune response to tackle the problem. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3puhzsA

People with schizophrenia are 2.7 times more likely to die as a result of contracting coronavirus than other groups of people. Schizophrenia is second only to age in mortality risk for COVID-19 infection.The higher risk could not be explained by other risk factors associated with the mental health disorder, including smoking, heart disease, and diabetes. People with other mental health and anxiety disorders are not at increased risk of death associated with COVID-19. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3cexvLO

Ubiquitously, whether a person lives in a rural or urban area, the phases of the moon affect sleep patterns. Researchers found people sleep less and go to bed later on nights before a full moon. Findings suggest our circadian cycles appear to be synchronized with luna phases. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/36j5n6r

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Gray matter damage associated with multiple sclerosis progression may be caused by inflammatory reactions that lead to synaptic loss. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3j0XLuF

Combining brain scans with AI technology, researchers were able to accurately predict the likelihood of a person developing schizophrenia in those with a family history of the psychiatric disorder. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39mX8be

Enzyme activity outside of specific cell types contribute to synaptic plasticity associated with addiction behaviors. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3sXKGXt

LSD increases social behaviors by activating 5-HTPA serotonin receptors and AMPA receptors in the prefrontal cortex, and the mTORC1 protein. Activating all three factors promoted social interactions. The findings suggest supervised LSD microdosing may help alleviate some of the social problems associated with ASD and other mental health disorders that impact social behaviors. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2YjxWw0

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Children who grow up in a bilingual household are quicker at shifting their attention and faster at detecting visual changes than adults who learned a second language later in life. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2YbSMh1

A newly developed system allowed researchers to visualize, in real-time, how the brain embarks on the decision making process. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3sXQxfq

An afternoon nap may help improve mental agility, a new study suggests. A short afternoon nap was associated with better working memory, verbal fluency, and locational awareness. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2YdMehR

Using machine learning, researchers have identified patterns of maternal autoantibodies in the blood plasma of pregnant women that were highly associated with autism and the severity of symptoms in offspring. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3qQURuT

As people adjust to life in COVID lockdown, the negative mental health effects dissipate. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3qSfk2s

The evolutionary development for both human and primate brains may have been similar for communication and memory. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3pimCfN

A newly discovered microbiome-controlled anti-inflammatory subset of astrocytes helps researchers better understand inflammation of the central nervous system and its regulation. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39ffDyw

A new study reveals living on a street lined with trees may be good for mental health. Researchers found people who lived within 100 meters of trees were less likely to be prescribed antidepressants. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3qQDoCP

Microglia appear to play a key role in inflammation-associated depression. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2YaNKBr

Regardless of innate pitch ability, musicians' brains have stronger connections than those who don't play music. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3ofw2qL

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People born between 1946 and 1970 were up to 20% more likely to report psychological distress, including symptoms of anxiety and depression during their 40s and 50s, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3sUdQH4

Mice exposed to COVID-19 through the nasal passage, researchers noted a rapid and escalated attack on the brain by the virus that triggered a more severe outcome of the infection, even after the lungs were cleared of the disease. Researchers also found virus levels were over 1,000 times higher in the brain than other parts of the body. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/399Uq9i

MRI technology helps researchers identify specific brain activity during different stages of sleep. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2KFPFuD

Lack of sleep, pre-existing mental health conditions, and increased stress appear to be key symptoms of post-concussion syndrome, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3iBWUjy

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Hyperactivation in specific brain areas may be an early biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found those who reported concerns over diminished memory skills, and with other risk factors for Alzheimer's, showed signs of hyperactivation in brain areas prior to the diagnosis of dementia. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3sPp1Rk

While gut microbes may be associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, gut fungi are not, a new study reports. The study refutes the speculation gut anti-fungal treatments are helpful for Parkinson's patients. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2LX5Cgm

Positive messages about unity and togetherness are more effective at getting people to mask up and protect against COVID-19 than messages based on fear. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3paAsR2

Menopausal women who frequently sunbathe have increased levels of gonadotropins and lower levels of estrogen than their peers who are not active sun worshipers. Low estrogen levels and higher levels of other hormones increase the risk for a number of health problems, including Alzheimer's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3p1v3vH

Major surgery can trigger different patterns of cognitive alterations depending on previous presence, or absence, of Alzheimer's pathologies. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3o5xSKQ

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Exposure to BPA during the gestational period leads to decreased neural viability and neural density in the hippocampus of male offspring. Additionally, exposure led to the dysregulation of ASD-related genes in the hippocampus. Findings suggest BPA may serve as an environmental factor that contributes to the prevalence of male-bias in autism. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3sGiNmt

Using an egg, researchers discover how trauma occurs to the brain as a result of impact. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3bTbnqb

Dietary changes to include more foods containing oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid, may help to increase the number of regulatory T cells in patients with multiple sclerosis. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3o1fW3U

A simple vision test can predict whether a person with Parkinson's disease will develop cognitive decline or dementia within 18 months. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2LGxyVY

Infant children whose mothers experienced neglect when they were young showed altered brain circuitry in areas associated with anxiety and fear response. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39R6pHX

Increased alpha waves in the prefrontal cortex and decreased P3 activity in the parietal cortex are potential neural biomarkers for breaks in our attention span. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39I41TE

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From retaining old emails to accumulating digital files, digital hoarding is emerging as a potential problem for people. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2LIYCDT

Better glucose uptake compensates for age-related motor deterioration and extends lifespan in fruitflies. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3qCwuRL

A novel flexible, breathable magnetic skin allows people with quadriplegia to move around their environment with greater ease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39M8a8X