5-Year-Olds Navigate Maps with Adult-Like Brain Networks
Summary: New research finds that the brain circuitry responsible for map-based navigation is active in children as young as five. Using a…
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New Sensor Tracks Dopamine Release from Single Cells
Summary: New nanosensors that detect dopamine release from single cells could give researchers clearer insight into how dopamine shapes brain activity. Source:…
Why Rewards Outweigh Risks in the Adolescent Brain
Why does the promise of a reward—any kind of excitement—lead teenagers to toss caution aside? Many current theories argue that teenagers take…
Huntington’s Mutation Can Affect Children’s Brain Development
Summary: New research strengthens the view that Huntington’s disease (HD) has roots in neurodevelopment. Scientists report that the HTT gene mutation alters…
Circadian Changes Occur Years Before Alzheimer’s Memory Loss
Summary: Researchers report that disruptions to the body’s circadian rhythms can appear years before memory problems arise in Alzheimer’s disease. These early…
Study Finds Plant Compounds May Slow Alzheimer’s Disease
Summary: Researchers identified active compounds in Drynaria Rhizome that enter the brain, improve memory, and reduce Alzheimer’s disease markers in a mouse…
The Marijuana Receptor Explained: How Cannabis Affects Your Brain
Summary: A new study reveals how THC binds to cannabinoid receptor 1 in the brain. Source: Cell Press. Researchers have produced the…
COVID Noncompliers: Less Open, More Extroverted, Self-Interested
Summary: People who deliberately ignore COVID-19 recommendations are more likely to be male, less cooperative, lower in openness to new experiences, and…
Do Trigger Warnings Intensify Traumatic Memories?
Summary: New research suggests that trigger warnings shown before television content may not protect viewers from distress. Instead, warnings can prolong the…
Brain Receptor Links Testosterone to Anxiety
Summary: A new study identifies a critical connection between anxiety disorders and the brain receptor TACR3, as well as circulating testosterone levels.…
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