Both men and women play a role in perpetuating attitudes toward sex that are hypocritical and logically inconsistent, researchers say. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jw0gag
Eating disorder behaviors are reinforced due to changes in the brain's reward response processes and alterations in the food intake control network. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3x8IQEO
Higher polygenetic risk scores for schizophrenia, depression, neuroticism, and alcohol use disorder are indicators for higher risk of nicotine dependence. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3AqeY94
Children whose diet included more organic foods scored better on tests of fluid intelligence and working memory, a new study reveals. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3AhhSwM
Lisdexamfetamine, a drug known to stimulate brain activity, reduces symptoms of sluggish cognitive tempo in adults with ADHD. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3AblEYh
Growing up and experiencing stimulating environments throughout life help to keep the hippocampus "young", and can help to preserve mental fitness in old age. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3y1DVp2
Preschool-aged children are more motivated to learn and are more curious about the subject matter if exposed to just a little information, a new study reports. Providing too much information where curiosity to personally investigate is limited causes boredom in young children. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3wfgiIF
Researchers investigate whether vaporized THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, alters behaviors and pain responses in lobsters bound for the boiling pot. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jqFk4A
A newly designed optical illusion is helping researchers better understand visual processing and perception. The illusion creates a subjective reality in what we see, highlighting the constructive nature of perception. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3hanQIp
Gut microbes that metabolize tryptophan secrete indoles that stimulate the development of new neurons in the adult brain. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3do5h0U
Researchers reveal the happiest couples report a high sense of personal power. The study suggests how lovers perceive the power dynamics within their relationships is a strong predictor of happiness. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/35UO1MG
Immersive virtual reality enhances theta and eta waves in the hippocampus, improving memory, learning and neuroplasticity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3hciT0l
Individuals with dark triad personality traits, including narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy, combined with feeling schadenfreude, taking pleasure from the misfortune of others, are more likely to indulge in internet trolling. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2T7uINt
Synthetically optimizing a peptide commonly found in sunflower seeds could help provide relief for gastrointestinal pain and inflammation, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3dpDSM1
Specific hippocampal neurons may be involved in time-related memory encoding. Findings reveal the human brain contains time-tracking neurons. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/36cOdal
Saturated fatty acid levels rise in the brain during the formation of new memories, researchers say. The highest levels of saturated fatty acids were found in the amygdala, an area of the brain associated with fear and emotional memories. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3hc1a9j
Study finds amyloid-beta plaques may not be the cause of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease, but instead a consequence of the disease. Regardless of the levels of amyloid plaques, researchers found individuals with high levels of amyloid peptide were cognitively normal. Higher levels of soluble amyloid beta peptide were also linked to people having a larger hippocampus. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3h0EWrW
Music can help us reconcile our conflicted emotions when making choices and can assist in overcoming cognitive dissonance. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/35WVISo
Study identifies specific chemical features of tau that may cause it to accumulate in the brain and trigger Alzheimer's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3dCTRGT
Switching off activity in the anterior cingulate cortex prevented marmoset monkeys from making an association between behavior and a particular outcome. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3A6bVCM
A new study reveals humans and mice have significant differences in how oxidative stress and inflammation trigger immune response genes in astrocytes. Researchers suggest lab models of neurodegeneration should incorporate specially engineered mouse models with lower resistance to oxidative stress, rendering them more human-like. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2TbLxqn
Chronic stress which involves the HPA axis may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2ULb8qD
The recently discovered Homo longi lineage may be our closest relative. The findings have the potential to reshape our understanding of human evolution. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3A0IP7G
The hepaCAM protein plays a critical role in the communication and coordination of astrocytes as they build synapses. The findings shed new light on potential biological mechanisms behind ASD and epilepsy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3A0INwA
Cognitive flexibility, an ability to switch between different concepts, or adapt behavior to achieve goals in a novel or changing environment, is a key player in both learning and creativity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3h06Mo0
Researchers present preliminary findings of Alzheimer's disease onset and progression in Mexican Americans and other diverse, often overlooked populations. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3xWhn9s
Study reveals people who experience intense visual imagery during a Ganzflicker test have naturally lower frequency rhythms in the visual cortex, making them more susceptible to pseudo-hallucinations. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3hculJe
Subtle changes in fractal motor activity regulation in cognitively healthy women may be a sign of preclinical Alzheimer's disease, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jf8xiT
Changes in taste perception can for years following chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments for cancer, a new study reports. Cancer survivors reported less sensitivity to bitter, sweet, and salty tastes compared to those who never received a cancer diagnosis. Taste buds on the tip of the tongue are most affected. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3gW727w
Deep brain stimulation appears to be safe, effective, and provides symptom improvements for at least one year in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3gYmSyO
Study sheds new light on how migraines may occur and why those who are susceptible to migraines see improvements in symptoms as they age. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3wZ4f31
A new online calculator can be used by individuals to assess their dementia risk and make lifestyle changes that can help decrease risk factors for neurodegeneration. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3gTSDsI
Study reveals very young infants can perceive objects that older infants, children, and adults can not see due to a phenomenon called visual backward masking. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3gSPvgK
Taking SSRI antidepressants does not increase the risk of developmental delays or autism in children, a new study reports. However, there is an increased risk for ASD and developmental delays in children whose mothers suffer from maternal psychiatric disorders. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3qvPZfR
People with lower EPA and DHA in red blood cell membranes, which correlates to lower scores on the Omega-3 index, were found to have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and ultimately a decrease in lifespan compared to those who scored higher on the omega-3 index. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3vOYgwB
Study finds only 30% of genes traditionally associated with aging set the internal clock in drosophila. The rest reflects the body's internal response to bacteria. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2T3trqv
Combining single-cell genomic technologies, researchers create a new detailed map of the developing mouse cerebral cortex. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3daTmDz
The "fight or flight" response in those who sleepwalk is significantly lower than in those who sleep soundly at night. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3xSIjHc
Hyperactivity of the dopamine system may explain the prevalent traits and conditions associated with ASD more commonly found in males. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3gUA4EG
For postmenopausal women, eating 100g of chocolate within an hour of waking in the morning helped burn body fat and decrease blood sugar levels. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3h2DBQ7
Cedars-Sinai has been awarded $11.99 million by California's stem cell agency to launch a clinical trial testing a potential gene and stem cell therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3gODlFp
In mice, natural melatonin is linked to a pre-hibernation state, allowing for a slower metabolism and survival when food is scarce or the temperature is too cold. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3d77Y6V
Nine out of ten older adults who reported symptoms of cognitive decline associated with dementia did not have a clinical diagnosis of neurodegeneration. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3wXWMl6