New Research Unveils How Childhood Abuse Triggers Mental Diseases
Childhood neglect or abuse can trigger profound stress, which in turn can alter neural pathways and functions as the brain develops. Such changes can predispose…
Childhood neglect or abuse can trigger profound stress, which in turn can alter neural pathways and functions as the brain develops. Such changes can predispose…
Researchers, utilizing methods such as surveys, cognitive examinations, and brain scans, have uncovered a form of depression impacting approximately one-fourth of patients. The objective is…
Researchers have shown that the self-organization of neurons during the learning process adheres to the mathematical free energy principle. The findings, obtained from experiments conducted…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute discovered a mechanism where the insulin superfamily of hormones, specifically IGF1 and IGF2, are locally produced and released by…
Recent research reveals that dopamine neurons are more diverse than previously thought Dopamine: It’s not just for rewards anymore. In a new Northwestern University-led study,…
New research has found that evaluating a protein level in the spinal fluid of cognitively healthy adults can forecast the future development of mild cognitive…
Levels of the TRIM11 protein were found to be reduced in models of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from Penn Medicine. The study suggests…
According to a study recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, individuals carrying the APOE e4 gene variant, which…
A study conducted by UCLA Health reveals that Kundalini yoga increases brain activity in a region impacted by stress and linked to memory decline. A…
A group of nerve cells in the brain displays a remarkable ability to halt all forms of movement, as revealed by a recent study conducted…
Recent findings from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) suggest differences in the way pain signals are processed in a mouse…
A recent study from UVA Health on Alzheimer’s disease suggests that increased sensitivity to light might contribute to “sundowning” – the deterioration of the disease’s…
Recent findings point to a key role of the gut in maintaining brain health. Results from a recent study indicate that the use of a…
Researchers at CU Anschutz suggest that their findings may pave the way for the development of novel drugs and therapies aimed at managing the typical…
In order to examine play behaviors in animals like rats, scientists are required to be able to authentically simulate play-conducive environments in the laboratory. If…
Researchers have discovered the mechanisms that regulate the structure and function of the endoplasmic reticulum. The endoplasmic reticulum, often abbreviated as ER, is a complex…
Images of thousands of Purkinje cells reveal that almost all human cells have multiple primary dendrites. These structures, when observed in mice, facilitate connections with…
Researchers from Brigham have traced lesions associated with epilepsy to a common brain circuit. Over 30 million individuals around the globe are affected by focal…