Dendrites weave their way through space that balances their need to connect to other neurons, but there is a cost.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: The Most Detailed Look Yet at the Neuroscience of Placebo Effects
Patients who reported a greater reduction in pain following being administered a placebo showed larger reductions in brain areas associated with pain construction.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Placebo Effect May Explain Reported Benefits of Psychedelic Microdoses
A placebo-controlled study of psychedelics reveals the psychological benefits of microdosing are most likely explained by the placebo effect.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: The Human Brain Grew as a Result of the Extinction of Large Animals
Study reveals the extinction of larger animals led to an increase in the volume of the human brain, and ultimately the development of language in early humans.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: A New Theory for How Memories Are Stored in the Brain
A new theory of memory visualizes the brain as an organic super-computer that runs complex binary code with neurons acting like mechanical computers. The theory is based on the discovery of the protein molecule, talin, which contains switch-like domain…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Differences Related to Sexual Orientation Found in the Brain
A new neuroimaging study reveals brain patterns that differentiate between men and women are less pronounced in non-heterosexual people. The differences occurred primarily in sensory processing areas of the brain, in particular areas associated with vi…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Social Media Use Driven by Search for Reward, Akin to Animals Seeking Food
The use of social media, specifically to drive “likes” to our content, follows a pattern of “reward learning”, much like when an animal is trained to seek food rewards.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Heart Problems Alter Gene Activity in the Hippocampus
Cardiovascular problems can alter gene activity in the hippocampus, increasing the risk for cognitive decline and memory deficits, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Making Music Tunes up Wellbeing During Lockdown
Online music improvisation collaborations helped improve mood, reduce feelings of loneliness, and promote feelings of community for participants.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: New Signaling Pathway in Neurons
Study details a signaling pathway that prevents the overproduction of snRNPs when they are not required.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Study Defines Ideal Children’s Bedtime Routine
Researchers outline six key measures that should be implemented to optimize your child’s bedtime routine.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How Light Could Activate Neurons
Study provides a broader understanding of light’s ability to break chemical bonds and release active molecules.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Two New Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered
A new study of gene expression in the hippocampus has unveiled two new genes potentially implicated in Alzheimer’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Gut Health and Mood Genetically Entwined
Researchers have identified a genetic link between depression and an increased risk of developing stomach ulcers.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Changes in Gut Microbiome Connected to Alzheimer’s-Like Behavior
Study reveals a correlation between the composition of the gut microbiome and behavioral and cognitive performance in mice with Alzheimer’s related genes.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Machine Learning Used to Identify Autism Blood Biomarkers
Using machine learning to analyze blood samples, researchers have identified a group of new biomarkers that could lead to early diagnosis of autism.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Atheists and Believers Both Have Moral Compasses, but With Key Differences
Atheists are more likely to believe the morality of an action is based on its consequences, while theists are more inclined to endorse moral values that promote group cohesion. Both believers and non-believers share moral values related to protecting v…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: ‘Night Owls’ May Be Twice as Likely as Morning ‘Larks’ to Underperform at Work
Study reports night-owls are more likely than early birds to underperform at work and retire early due to ill health or disability.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Seeing Schizophrenia: X-Rays Shed Light on Neural Differences
Neurons from brain tissue samples of people with schizophrenia showed greater deviation, both from neurons from samples of people without the condition and from others with schizophrenia. Researchers say the structure of the neurons is unique to each i…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Basic Cell Health Systems Wear Down in Huntington’s Disease
Huntington’s disease may progress to advanced stages as a result of degradation of the cells’ health maintenance system than due to the increased disease pathology itself.
