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A new meta-analysis study finds people engage in self-harm and think about suicide as a means of reducing some types of stress. The perceived stress release from embarking on destructive behaviors indicates a potential for therapy and other types of intervention. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/BpZIW5F

Administering a lipid that mediates inflammation reduced chronic inflammation associated with multiple sclerosis in mouse models. Researchers found these mediator lipids are reduced in humans with multiple sclerosis. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/5Ze4nmy

The risk of self-harm presenting to emergency rooms is three times higher for boys with ASD compared to those not on the autism spectrum. Additionally, researchers found a four-fold increase in self-harm behaviors for both males and females with ADHD. Children with less than 80% school attendance also had a three times higher risk of self-harming behaviors. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/aCqJNvP

Using whole-brain virtual models, researchers simulate the effects of non-invasive neurostimulation on the aging brain. The computational models shed light on the dynamics of brain changes as a result of aging. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/S7dfT5I

A new study reveals blind people remember speech and language better than sighted people. Researchers say blind people use language as a mental tool to remember information. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/zIJNU0G

While purging may be a characteristic of bulimia nervosa, a new study reports a different kind of eating disorder may also be responsible for purging behaviors. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/8QkexAD

Using gene editing to disrupt a gene in the thalamus that codes for a protein that binds to GABA boosted the activity of delta waves and promoted deep sleep in mouse models. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/gytN2zm

Study sheds new light on the neurobiological mechanisms that occur, allowing the ADHD drug Ritalin to improve attention and report the drug could have benefits for a range of cognitive changes associated with aging. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/EhzXK5c

Stress, anxiety, and depression during pregnancy were associated with altered key features in fetal brain development, resulting in decreased cognitive offspring in a child at 18 months of age. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/GIjZaw7

Living near green spaces improves processing speed, cognitive function, and attention in addition to improving mental health, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3rbfJKB

Experimental observations conclude learning is mainly performed by neural dendrite trees as opposed to modifying solely through the strength of the synapses, as previously believed. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/PjwdODv

Newly identified "nerd cells" code for speed, direction, and position all at once. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/NPCSZJL

Researchers have identified an optimal diet to extend longevity comprising of various aspects of diet, from food composition and caloric intake to the length and frequency of fasting periods. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/RTHPpn7

The release of potassium ions from neurons charges the electrical activity of astrocytes, allowing for the control of neurotransmission. The astrocyte-neuron crosstalk raises questions as to how the interaction works in brain pathology and the implications for memory and learning. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/PwajRek

The optimal amount of sleep for middle-aged and older adults is seven hours per night. Sleeping too little, or too much, was associated with poor cognitive performance and mental health, researchers say. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/ezjc2kg

Researchers have identified a specific neural circuit and neuropeptide responsible for relaying the sensation of a pleasant touch from the skin to the brain. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/B7y3OmZ

Immune system mediated injury rather than the virus entering and killing brain cells may explain why people experience long-term consequences associated with COVID-19 infection. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/eGsfQxa

From helping to improve attention and staving off cognitive decline, to improving immune system function, researchers explore the many health benefits tea has to offer. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/UjZQlTA

In mice, the failed epigenetic suppression of Xist leads to fetal developmental abnormalities and miscarriage. Knocking out the Xist gene greatly reduced prenatal death. The findings have implications for understanding infertility and developing new treatments to prevent miscarriage. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/PFp2rb5

New findings reveal how anesthesia-induced unconsciousness differs from normal sleep in relation to delta wave activity in the brain. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/j8giWOz

A young child's counting skills are the single biggest predictor of their ability to participate in fair sharing behaviors. Prompting children to count improves their pro-social sharing behaviors, researchers say. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/z9xeTcv

The association between exposure to socio-economic and environmental risks for psychosis and psychotic-like experiences are present during late childhood, much earlier than previously believed. The findings could assist in assessing risk factors for the development of schizophrenia later in life. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/SKIdbMC

New research explores the different ways in which the brain distinguishes between music and speech. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/d8vGQOl

Study reveals a bi-directional link between daytime napping and cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say longer, more frequent napping was associated with worse cognition after one year, and worse cognition was linked to longer and more frequent daytime naps. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/y1eJx2m

Non-invasive brain stimulation may improve smoking abstinence rates for 3 to 6 months after quitting. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/zBugdFR

Women expecting male babies often face more complications during pregnancy. Researchers found the sex of a baby affects how well the placenta functions, along with other factors including maternal stress and diet-induced maternal obesity. Designing individual plans and encouraging women to make lifestyle choices based on their child's sex could provide long-term health benefits and reduce complications during pregnancy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/H5B1TdS

A new study outlines and defines sex differences in outcomes of tailored Alzheimer's disease clinical interventions. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/jhw78nY

Children with ADHD and emotional regulation disorders who consumed a micronutrient formal made of essential minerals and vitamins were three times more likely to show improvements in symptoms compared to those who did not consume the formula. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/Ve1p0Dm

Type 1 diabetes in either parent was associated with an increased risk of cognitive development problems and lower academic performance in children. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/qJtGkAi

Researchers discovered a bi-directional relationship between internalizing symptoms, social withdrawal, and gastrointestinal problems in children and teens on the autism spectrum, reporting the symptoms seem to impact one another simultaneously. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/iGOBmPQ

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An examination of artistic designs on stones believed to be over 15,000 years old reveals our early ancestors probably created intricate artwork by firelight. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/9lGayA2

Glutamate binds to the subunits of its receptor only in specific patterns. The findings upend previous belief that each subunit binds glutamate independently and points to a new level of complexity in neurotransmission and drug response. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/FsBEPwy

Non-essential amino acids influence the brain in a way that curbs appetite and promotes exercise. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/10J5ORF

Depression symptoms in teens often present themselves differently from those in adults with clinical depression. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/oUwEimd

A new deep learning algorithm is able to quantify arousal and awareness in humans at the same time. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/qgoZ8sz

For those who are considered the "best of the best" in their professional field, passion for what they do is key to their success. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/s1J0Voz

Amyloid fibrils in those with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) contain a little-known protein called TMEM106B. Researchers speculate TMEM106B could be found to be the cause of FTLD. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/eSibN0D

Vaccine hesitance waned over time, and the majority of caregivers and dependents with ASD received the COVID-19 vaccine following FDA approval. However, overall vaccine hesitancy influenced COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a minority of caregivers and dependents with ASD. Recent findings reveal that those on the autism spectrum are at greater risk of hospitalization following COVID-19 infection, and historically, a significant portion of parents of children with ASD are more likely to delay or decline any childhood vaccines. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/yVfq9Sn

A UCLA-led study reports states that increased the minimum wage by $1 per hour had a 7-15% reduction in divorce rates among couples earning lower wages. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/RJHstpB

A new study sheds light on the movement of neurons throughout the brain during fetal development. Researchers also found the two hemispheres of the human cortex separated earlier in development than previously thought. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/oTG4sI9

The discovery of a unique ratio of metabolites in blood samples taken from early-stage Alzheimer's patients could be a critical new biomarker for early detection of the neurodegenerative disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/FR9qiJT

New findings reveal phagocytes do not fully mature until after birth, contradicting previous assumptions that they mature during embryonic development. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/kYPGRcU

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Study reveals the different ways the brain parses information through interactions of waves of neural activity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/RC3iPl2

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Contrary to popular belief, those suffering from psychopathy are able to experience emotions, but they do have a blunted emotional response if their attention is directed toward something else. In essence, psychopaths feel emotions, but ignore them if they feel they might interfere with attaining personal goals. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/wgezZ26

The primary motor and primary somatosensory areas of the brain are involved in controlling immediate motor movements in real-time, while the premotor area appears to control planned, sequential movements as well as reacting to and adjusting the sequence when faced with unexpected changes. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/aLuACHE

Socioemotional behavior at age eight predicted health behaviors during midlife both directly and indirectly through education. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/hVBbtYN

A new deep learning algorithm utilizes neuroimaging data to differentiate between Parkinson's disease and other parkinsonian syndromes such as PSP and multiple systems atrophy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/nAMt5cO

A new study links higher levels of oxytocin to greater life satisfaction as we age. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/hu9J8MG

Abnormalities in astrocytes may play a critical role in some of the behavioral symptoms experienced by those with autism. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/6tJIAVz

An abundance of newly acquired mutations in the mutations that occur at an accelerated speed is a telling pattern of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/RhvKzt3

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People who experience visual imagination have pupillary responses that optimize the amount of light hitting the retina and change in response to imagined items. This pupillary response does not occur in those with aphantasia. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/WAFcKg5

The activation of a neural circuit comprising of the central nucleus of the amygdala and the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis in the first hours following sepsis infection induced anxiety behaviors in mice two weeks after the infection cleared. The behaviors mimicked the PTSD symptoms patients experience following sepsis infection. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/IBg87PT

A new study found a causal link between brisk walking and telomere length. Researchers found that 10 minutes of brisk walking per day was associated with longer life expectancy, and brisk walkers have up to 20 years' greater life expectancy than those who walk slowly. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/4erRaxB

Study explores brain activity in primates and humans when presented with a choice between one option that maximizes information and another which prioritizes reward during decision making. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/X4pf7ti

Obstructive sleep apnea may impact your behavior when driving, a new study reports. People with sleep apnea who experienced eight additional disruptions in breathing per hour had a 27% increased risk of making dangerous driving moves, such as speeding, hard breaking , or accelerating suddenly. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/eYgsSGQ

Study identified five different neurological disorders that attack the brain's language network, resulting in primary progressive aphasia. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/s6dq1gB

Motor system neurons not only control movement, they also incite action. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/HayZPU6

The HDAC9 enzyme appears to play a critical role in learning and neural communication. Decreased expression of HDAC9 in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex has been noted in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say HDAC9 may be a regulator of synaptic plasticity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/cY17olq

Like cognitive deficits, psychiatric symptoms such as depression, apathy, and anxiety associated with Alzheimer's disease appear to be a direct consequence of underlying brain changes as a result of increased amyloid-beta accumulation. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/fN5Ozqp

Researchers report the intrinsic excitability of neurons in response to immune cell reaction to bacteria depends on the different neuron subtypes in rats. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/Q8JwlLT

People recall information better when the information is related to a stressful event, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/Nd1sR0v

Daily vaping of pod-based e-cigarettes alters inflammatory states across multiple organs, including the brain. The effects vary depending upon the vape flavors and influence how the body responds to infections. Mint vapes, for example, leave people more sensitive to the effects of bacterial pneumonia than mango flavoring. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/qQXjz4O

Researchers have developed a new AI algorithm that prevents smart devices such as Alexa or Siri from correctly hearing your words 80% of the time. The algorithm is a step toward providing personal agency in protecting the privacy of their voice in the presence of smart devices. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/z5SUDJc

A newly identified sign called a central vein sign could help doctors to determine whether white spots on a patient's MRI scans are the result of multiple sclerosis or a different disorder. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/en5sdDo

Study sheds light on the role genetics play in shaping the human microbiome. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/SUGFifM

Paid maternal leave was associated with increased activity of higher-frequency brain waves in children at three months of age. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/pGwZF1z

The Izhikevich neuron model allows the simulation of both periodic and quasi-periodic responses in neurons at lower computational cost. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/D4u15qS

Legalized marijuana for recreational use reduces the demand for prescription medications, a new study reveals. Researchers found the volume of medical prescriptions for pain, sleep disorders, anxiety, and some neurological conditions declined significantly when recreational marijuana was legalized. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/t865WwA

The anterior cingulate cortex generates a reactive alarm, increasing its activity to signal to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex to stop intrusive thoughts and memories. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/dFkMGpT

A new AI algorithm assesses risk factors across three domains to predict the risk of children developing conduct disorders with a high degree of accuracy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/6fIWcbm

NYX-783, a newly discovered drug, helps modulate NMDA receptor function in neurons. The drug appears to be effective at suppressing the return of PTSD symptoms in rodent models. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/loJ2uCD

Researchers identified 16 distinct cell populations in the ventral tegmental area, a brain area involved in dopamine neurotransmission involved in reward-directed behaviors. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/05iQNd1

Mutations to the EGR1 gene disrupt social behaviors in zebrafish models of ASD. Additionally, the mutation disrupts dopamine signaling from specific neurons, contributing to mood and social behavior disorders. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/GMzxSag

Game theory may help explain our motivation to embark on altruistic and social activities, researchers say. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/P5A7LqG

Researchers trained an AI to determine which psychotropic agent a zebrafish had been exposed to based on the animal's behaviors and locomotion patterns. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/9bia4Ll

Lower gray matter volume in the brain is indicative of a higher risk of developing mental health disorders including depression and psychosis. However, those with slightly greater gray matter volume were more likely to recover from their disorders. Researchers believe reduced gray matter volume may be linked to higher levels of inflammation, reduced concentration, and other cognitive impairments associated with disorders like schizophrenia. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/Fyv2o1c

Researchers say 80% of people taking antipsychotics to manage schizophrenia or bipolar disorder experience considerable weight gain. Some patients report up to 33kg of weight gain following taking antipsychotic medications. A new study aims to explore ways of managing weight gain for patients taking antipsychotics. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/ynR1MsT

Hypothalamic neurons directly detect variations in bacterial activity and adapt appetite and body temperature accordingly. The findings demonstrate a direct dialog occurs between the brain and the gut microbiota. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/BXda3UG

A person's socioeconomic background may impact how well they respond to treatments for depression. Depressed people without a college degree had 9.8% less improvement in symptoms following treatment compared to graduates, and those who were unemployed had 6.6% less improvement than those with a steady job. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/fiQgHd1

Forgetting generates a novel brain state that is different from either the one before learning occurred or the one that exists while a learned behavior is still remembered. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/Z8sGOu4

Vaccinated people with a history of mental health disorders including bipolar disorder, psychosis, and anxiety, have a 24% increased risk of contracting COVID-19, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/Jaz3tsN

Living life with a sense of purpose was associated with a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias later in life. Researchers found a sense of purpose was associated with a 19% reduced rate of clinically significant cognitive impairment. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/UAdcSk0