New Insights into How a Key Brain Neurotransmitter Works
Summary: New research shows that GABA can selectively control the excitability of different types of cortical interneurons. Source: Florey Institute of Neuroscience…
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Why Children as Young as 10 Repeat Self Harm
Summary: One in four adolescents and young adults who present to hospital following self-harm go on to engage in self-harm more than…
New Study Finds Violent Video Games Do Not Reduce Empathy
Summary: A controlled experimental study by researchers at the University of Vienna and the Karolinska Institute questions the common claim that playing…
Why Recurring Memory Traces Strengthen Long-Term Memory
German researchers gain new insights into the functioning of the brain. Researchers from the DZNE and the University of Bonn report new…
How Genetics Outweigh Parenting in Shaping Personality
Summary: New analysis in psychology disputes several widely held assumptions, indicating that genetics may have a larger influence on adult personality than…
Study: Marmite Could Affect Your Brain and Memory
Summary: A study from the University of York suggests that regular consumption of Marmite may alter brain activity by increasing levels of…
Hidden Gene Unlocks New Path to Improved Brain Function
Discovery of Gomafu function increases understanding of its role in psychiatric disease. U.S. and Australian scientists have identified the mechanism by which…
Brain Scans Show How Bullying Triggers Immediate Anxiety
Summary: A recent neuroscience study finds that witnessing bullying activates distress pathways in the brain within seconds. When tweens and adults viewed…
New Study Finds Gut Microbiome Changes Linked to Fibromyalgia
Summary: A Montreal research team used clinical methods and deep learning to identify consistent changes in the gut microbiome of people with…
Ultrasound Therapy to Restart Brain Function After Coma
Summary: Researchers have developed a new, non-invasive technique that could lead to an accessible therapy for patients with disorders of consciousness. Source:…
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