NEURO

Neurexin regulates the survival of cerebellar granule cells independently of synapses. The findings shed new light on the mechanisms behind neurodevelopmental disorders like schizophrenia and ASD. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/va3tiGq

Researchers say sex influences emotional interpretation of faces and voices. Faces and voices are judged to be male when they are angry and female when they are happy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/GPgpk3J

15 newly discovered "hotspots" in the genome that either speed up or slow down brain aging could be new targets for the development of Alzheimer's medications and therapies for other brain disorders. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/NrpVtFh

Electrical synapses occur in almost every brain region and can influence the stability and function of individual neurons. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/iQMHVCx

Certain reproductive events, such as early menstruation, early menopause, and hysterectomy were linked to an increased risk of a woman developing dementia later in life. Women who experienced pregnancy or who entered into menopause later were at a lower risk for dementia. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/uD2qmQa

Greater left-brain asymmetry can predict both better and average performance on a foundational level of reading ability. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/0eRfdi6

Centrifugal fibers which carry impulses from parts of the central nervous system to early sensory regions of the brain play a critical role in olfactory processing. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/IQfH5kR