For some people, listening to "aversive" music can trigger aggressive behaviors and primitive fight-or-flight responses, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/tme16ku
Newly uncovered complete sequences for formally missing regions of the genome sheds new light on chromosomes and genetic diseases. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/14Cz9ux
When beliefs change following psychedelic use in relation to mystical experiences, attributions of consciousness tend to increase. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2nuqJwd
When it comes to mental processing, researchers say there are fundamental similarities between autistic and people not on the autism spectrum. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/XNp8YUu
GM-CSF/sargramostim, a drug that improved memory in Alzheimer's patients during a phase II clinical trial, also appears to improve cognitive function in older adults and those with Down syndrome. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/WcstdQP
A new regenerative therapy uses small molecules to program progenitor cells derived from stem cells in the inner ear to grow new hair cells within the cochlear and restore hearing. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/G7XfEIL
Microglia dysfunction in those who experienced early life adversity prompts an aberrant stress response during adulthood that may be linked to mental illness. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/WHeogcZ
A new computational model uses the entire function of the brain rather than specific networks or areas to explain the relationship between mental processing and brain anatomy. The model aims to discover how the brain works and breaks down as a result of aging and dementia. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/KrOd5kf
With increasing age, people react more positively to both emotional and neutral stimuli, and are better able to positively reframe a negative experience into a positive one. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/Scbways
A lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat and an 11% increase in visceral abdominal fat. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/yPbJURI
Stimulating a part of the auditory cortex called the planum temporale improved speech perception, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/25cLahm
In older adults, depression occurs independently of inflammation, a new study reports. However, the depression-inflammation link is a result of greater incidences of inflammatory disorders, like arthritis, which become more common as we age. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/bPAzcSI
Young people with higher risk factors for developing bipolar disorder have weakened connections in key brain areas during late adolescence. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/oXFsnOU
People constantly underestimate other people's desire for constructive feedback, which may have harmful results for those looking for feedback. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/di57ZCI
Study reveals how different signals in the brain are coded in the vagus nerve, finding three key features that are independently coded by vagal sensory neurons. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/46N3qVo
Researchers reveal the role corticotropin-releasing factor produced by neurons plays in alcohol withdrawal symptoms. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/IYVlnAc
Study reveals a significant uptick in the prescription of anxiolytics and benzodiazepines in people under the age of 35. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/uSGzvei
The stress hormone cortisol reduces altruistic behaviors and alters brain activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in people with higher levels of empathy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/s78FVtp
Researchers are currently recruiting patients for a Phase 1 trial of a new immunotherapy treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/O5jE4Iw
Low testosterone and high estrogen in men are linked to an increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection. Researchers report smaller ring finger length in men, a sign of lower testosterone, was a predictor of severe COVID infection and an increased risk of hospitalization after contracting the virus. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/BgY7W84
Combining AI and robotics technology, researchers have identified new cellular characteristics of Parkinson's disease in skin cell samples from patients. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/RWLxZ47
While microsaccades appear to boost or diminish the strength of brain signals associated with attention, eye movements are not drivers for these brain signals. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/j6v83FC
Striosomes, a collection of neurons in the brain's striatum, help with decision-making that requires the evaluation of risks and benefits. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/0pm5MtV
Overgrowth of the amygdala at 6 - 12 months is an early indicator of autism diagnosis later in childhood and could be used as an early diagnostic for ASD in children. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/8fUX6Rj
A number of patients who contracted COVID-19 in the early months of the pandemic reported symptoms of neuropathy, including pain, tingling sensations, and numbness that lasted up to three months after recovery. The findings suggest COVID-19 may have lingering effects on peripheral nerves. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/qN4kEfn
CLOCK gene disruptions may be a mechanism that underlies several forms of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/ThbiCsP
The motivation to exert sustained effort to achieve a goal following stress exposure depends on an individual's level of trait anxiety. The expression of CRHR1 in dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area connects anxiety to either boosted or diminished motivation levels. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/cmLGpoT
Participating in artistic or culturally enriching activities such as acting and dance, or attending concerts reduces a teenager's risk of antisocial or criminal activities, a new study reveals. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/dV5ZW0X
Low HDL and high triglyceride levels in the blood at 35 were associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. Additionally, higher glucose levels between 51 and 60 were linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/h7m9b2e
A novel protein folding mechanism in the endoplasmic reticulum is essential for long-term memory storage. This mechanism is impaired in tau-models of Alzheimer's disease, but restoring the protein folding mechanism reverses memory impairment associated with dementia. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/DGc8vou
Excessive glucose consumption directly promotes the pathological function of certain cells within the immune system. Calorie-reduced diets can have beneficial effects on the immune system and have autoimmune diseases. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/oInzgHq
Oleic acid produced in the brain is an essential regulator of processes that enable memory, learning, and mood regulation. Oleic acid, which is abundant in olive oil, also promoted neurogenesis and increases cell proliferation. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2hLgNzM
Advertisements for alcohol products that feature objectified women encourage both males and females to manipulate and coerce others for sex. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/0tFIG8y
An analysis of user posts from the Reddit r/selfharm forum found people who self-harm describe their activities as an "addiction", marked with characteristic cravings and an escalation in severity or tolerance. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/NkhOAGo
Genes linked to obesity, energy metabolism, and appetite are also responsible for growth regulation in children, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/p5n49GJ
A new study aims to map the brain from the onset of Alzheimer's disease through the different progressive stages via neuroimaging data to identify novel biomarkers associated with the disease at different stages. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/4vGzX5O
Intranasal delivery of biologically active lipid messengers halts memory loss and neurodegeneration in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/9PLwBDi
Despite there being no differences in IQ or general intelligence between males and females, men often overestimate their IQ's, considering them to be higher than females. Researchers explore why this matters in an educational context and evaluate why females often underestimate their intellectual abilities. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/KRkMcsX
A new miniature brain microscope, dubbed Mini2P, allows researchers to study neural network activity at high resolution in animals behaving naturally. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/p34Qhrw
Researchers have developed a new, fully automated prosthetic arm that learns during normal use and adapts to varying conditions. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/z9DkGUu
Antabuse, a drug commonly prescribed to treat alcohol use disorder, may help to restore eyesight in people with genetic retinitis pigmentosa and other disorders associated with retinal degeneration. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/Jl6P9mT