JOURNALING INSPIRES ALTRUISM THROUGH AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
University of Oregon researchers report those who write online journals that note feelings of gratitude develop an increase in altruism. … READ MORE…
CELLULAR SELF DIGESTION PROCESS TRIGGERS AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE
A new study reveals how autophagy in certain immune cells can lead to the immune system attacking the central nervous system. The findings have implications for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, like multiple sclerosis.… READ MORE…
DEEP BRAIN WAVES OCCUR MORE OFTEN DURING NAVIGATION AND MEMORY FORMATION
UCLA researchers report theta oscillations occur more frequently when we attempt to navigate an unfamiliar environment.… READ MORE…
MAJOR CAUSE OF DEMENTIA DISCOVERED
A build up of urea in the brain to toxic levels may cause brain damage, eventually leading to dementia, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION LEFT A DAMAGING PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPRINT ON TODAY’S POPULATIONS
People who are historically more reliant on the coal industry tend to have more negative personality traits, University of Cambridge researchers report. The researchers believe this could be a lasting effect of the Industrial Revolution.… READ MORE…
STUDY LINKS TENDENCY TO UNDERVALUE FUTURE REWARDS WITH ADHD AND OBESITY
Teaming up with 23andMe, UCSD researchers have discovered a genetic signature for the tendency to undervalue future rewards which overlaps with ADHD and obesity.… READ MORE…
NICOTINE WITHDRAWAL AFFECTS THE BRAIN’S COGNITIVE SYSTEM
Penn State researchers report nicotine withdrawal may blunt working memory and cognitive processing.… READ MORE…
SCHIZOPHRENIA MAY NOT BE AS DEEPLY ROOTED AS THOUGHT
A new study into schizophrenia challenges commonly held beliefs about the relationship between neurocognitive performance and cognitive insights. The findings could have implications for developing new treatments for the disorder.… READ MORE…
HOW TOXOPLASMOSIS EXPLOITS IMMUNE CELLS TO REACH THE BRAIN
Stockholm University researchers have discovered how a common parasite found in cat feces moves through the body and enters the brain. Toxoplasma gondii is able to take control of immune cells and use them to move through the body, eventually reaching the brain.… READ MORE…
SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE VOICES IN OUR HEADS
A new study reports the brain considers our internal voice to be the same as speaking our thoughts aloud. The findings could have important implications for understanding auditory hallucinations in Schizophrenia.… READ MORE…
MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION EXIST
Stanford researchers have identified five new categories of specific symptoms and brain area activation that can be applied to the diagnosis of anxiety and depression in a more specific manner.… READ MORE…
HOPE FOR AUTISM: OPTOGENETICS SHINES LIGHT ON SOCIAL INTERACTIONS
Optogenetics helps researchers discover how social behavior and spatial learning are linked in autism.… READ MORE…
