Neuroscience
Mouse study finds sex-based differences in how brains handle threats
A new study has uncovered significant differences in how male and female mice process threats, even as they exhibit similar behavioral responses.
Sep 12, 2024
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Psychiatric Disorder
Genetics
Scientists aim to decode the genetic roots of mental illness on a large scale
Researchers developed a method for mutating neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders (NPD) risk genes in human stem cells at large scale. In the modified cells, a selected NPD risk gene is mutated so that it no longer ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How the Parkinson's drug Levodopa causes psychiatric complications similar to drug abuse
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a mechanism responsible for a serious psychiatric complication caused by dopamine replacement therapy in Parkinson's disease. The results of these findings were recently ...
Sep 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
RNA treatment shows promise for enhancing memory and reducing anxiety
Scientists at Cognigenics have made a significant advance in the field of neuroscience and mental health treatment. Their research, published in Genomic Psychiatry, demonstrates that a new RNA-based therapy called COG-201 ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers discover a mechanism that impairs synaptic plasticity in the brains of schizophrenia patients
A study led by researchers at Tampere University has mapped genes linked to schizophrenia and uncovered a mechanism that disrupts synaptic plasticity in affected individuals. The researchers showed the role of three proteins ...
Sep 4, 2024
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Neuroscience
Flexible tentacle electrodes precisely record brain activity
Neurostimulators, also known as brain pacemakers, send electrical impulses to specific areas of the brain via special electrodes. It is estimated that some 200,000 people worldwide are now benefiting from this technology, ...
Sep 4, 2024
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Neuroscience
Decoding the aging brain: Changes in gene activity detected in different cell types
Aging is a complex biological process that also takes place in the brain. Researchers have discovered that the gene activity changes in different cell types in the brain. A certain type of neuron is particularly affected. ...
Sep 3, 2024
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Genetics
Study reveals hidden genetic mechanisms behind psychiatric disorders
In a comprehensive review of recent genetic studies, researchers have identified a hidden layer of complexity in how our genes function, shedding new light on the biological underpinnings of major psychiatric disorders. The ...
Sep 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Perimenopause linked with increased risk of bipolar and major depression
Perimenopausal women are more likely to experience bipolar and major depressive disorders, according to new research by Cardiff University.
Aug 15, 2024
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Neuroscience
State-of-the-art brain recordings reveal how neurons resonate
For decades, scientists have focused on how the brain processes information in a hierarchical manner, with different brain areas specialized for different tasks. However, how these areas communicate and integrate information ...
Aug 12, 2024
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