Cross-cutting Breakdowns in Alzheimer’s Disease revealed by New Technologies There have been several recent technological advances that have helped to reveal new insights into the underlying mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease. One such example is…
Different Serotonergic Amygdala Circuits may be Responsible for Various Anxious Behavioral Patterns One in five persons have anxiety disorders, which are common mental health concerns. They exhibit varied degrees of trepidation, dread, and panic and are frequently…
The Best Predictor of Intelligence is Network Neuroscience Theory For decades, scientists have worked to understand how brain structure and functional connectivity influence intelligence. According to researchers, a new study provides the clearest picture…
Laser Therapy can Help with Short-term Memory Problems Short-term memory loss occurs when you forget recent events, such as an event or something you did, saw, or heard. It can be caused by…
A Seminal Study links Specific Genes to Schizophrenia Schizophrenia often runs in families, implying that it is largely inherited. However, a long-running search for genes responsible for this severe psychiatric condition has yielded…
Schizophrenia may 2.5 Times increase the Dementia Risk Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder in which a person’s thoughts, emotions, and behavior are all out of sync. Those thoughts and feelings could indicate…
Differential Connections in Children’s Brains are Connected to Inequality Inequality has the potential to harm our economies, societies, and even our bodies. For example, research has found that inequality-induced stress affects the prefrontal cortex…
The Role of Immune Cells in Preventing Cognitive Decline There is mounting evidence that the underlying mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease may begin years, if not decades, before symptoms appear. Many researchers believe that treating…
The Adult Brain contains a Large Number of Silent Synapses A silent synapse is an excitatory glutamatergic synapse with NMDA-type glutamate receptors but no AMPA-type glutamate receptors in its postsynaptic membrane. These synapses are called…
A Study discovered that Racial Discrimination affects Brain Microstructure Social discrimination, a type of psychological stressor, has been linked to poorer physical and mental health outcomes, but little is known about how discrimination affects…
Different Brain Networks Linked to Depression Risk and Resilience Two separate brain networks have been found to be connected with higher and decreased depression symptoms in a recent study that ties the site of…
Early Depression Interventions May Reduce the Chance of Dementia in the Future A new study offers proof that prompt treatment of depression may reduce the risk of dementia in particular patient groups. Depression has long been linked…