Two new studies from USC reveal the implications of air pollution on brain development and neurological health in children and older women.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Sex-Specific Differences in Neural Mechanisms for Glucose Regulation Discovered
Researchers have uncovered a neural mechanism in female mice that shifts estrogen from playing a protective role in glucose metabolism to a disruptive one.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Few Changes Seen in ‘Big Five’ Personality Traits During Early Days of COVID-19 Pandemic
Study of personality traits during the coronavirus pandemic reveals a slight decline in neuroticism.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Implanted Neural Stem Cell Grafts Show Functionality in Spinal Cord Injuries
Researchers implanted specialized neural stem cell grafts directly into mice with spinal cord injuries. As the grafts grew, they integrated with and mimicked the animal’s existing neural network.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Brain Noise Contains Unique Signature of Dream Sleep
Using EEG to measure REM sleep allowed scientists to distinguish dreaming from wakefulness.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Placebos Prove Powerful Even When People Know They’re Taking One
Placebos reduce biomarkers in the brain of emotional distress, even when a patient knows they are taking one.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Research Suggests Viability of Brain Computer to Improve Function in Paralyzed Patient
An implantable, wireless brain-computer interface device can help improve the functional independence of those living with paralysis, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Brain Waves Can Be Used to Predict Future Pain Sensitivity
Alpha wave frequency measurement can accurately predict how a person will experience pain.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Non-Invasive Nerve Stimulation Boosts Learning of Foreign Language Sounds
Transcranial vagus nerve stimulation could significantly improve a person’s ability to learn the sounds of a new language. The non-invasive stimulation technique could have positive implications for boosting other types of learning also.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Gut Bacteria in People With Huntington’s Disease May Be a Potential Drug Target
Study provides evidence of gut dysbiosis associated with Huntington’s disease. Some of the gut measures were associated with disease symptoms such as movement and cognitive impairment. The findings could provide a new avenue of treatment for the neurod…
