Those who received explicit instructions about the relationship between sound and spelling experienced dramatic improvements in their reading ability.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Reactivating Aging Stem Cells in the Brain
Increasing lamin B1 levels in aging mice resulted in neural stem cell division and an increase in the number of new neurons.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Psychological ‘Signature’ for the Extremist Mind Uncovered
Researchers conclude the mind of an extremist is marked by a mixture of conservative and dogmatic psychological signatures. Extremists tend to be cognitively cautious, slower at perceptual processing, and have weaker working memory. This is compounded …
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How Exercise Keeps Your Brain Healthy and Protects It Against Depression and Anxiety
From helping improve cognitive health to improving symptoms of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, researchers examine the benefits of exercise on brain health.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Social Media Use Driven by Search for Reward, Akin to Animals Seeking Food
The use of social media, specifically to drive “likes” to our content, follows a pattern of “reward learning”, much like when an animal is trained to seek food rewards.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: A New Substance to Suppress Neuroinflammation
Hymecromone, a commonly prescribed spasmolytic medication, is able to suppress immune response in astrocytes in the central nervous system.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Heart Problems Alter Gene Activity in the Hippocampus
Cardiovascular problems can alter gene activity in the hippocampus, increasing the risk for cognitive decline and memory deficits, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: The Impact of Patient Sex on Treatment Strategies for Spinal Cord Injuries
Both the ApoE genotype and the sex of the mouse impacted the manner in which the animals with spinal cord injury responded to hypoxia treatment. Females with the ApoE e4 gene had a negative response to intermittent hypoxia.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Making Music Tunes up Wellbeing During Lockdown
Online music improvisation collaborations helped improve mood, reduce feelings of loneliness, and promote feelings of community for participants.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Sexual Intimacy Is a Natural Sleep Aid for Insomnia
Sexual activity before sleep increases oxytocin and reduces the stress-related hormone cortisol. Researchers say sexual activity at bedtime can help reduce symptoms of insomnia and reduce sleep disruptions.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Early-Warning for Seizures Could Be a Game-Changer for Epilepsy Patients
A new mathematical algorithm examines data from EEG and brain implants to learn each epilepsy patient’s unique brain pattern signatures. The system can predict the onset of a seizure within an hour, allowing the patient to take necessary interventions.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: New Signaling Pathway in Neurons
Study details a signaling pathway that prevents the overproduction of snRNPs when they are not required.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Exercise May Help Slow Memory Loss for People Living With Alzheimer’s Dementia
Embarking on a six-month aerobic exercise regime may help reduce cognitive decline for older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How Amyloid Beta Contributes to Loss of Smell in Alzheimer’s Disease
Regions of the olfactory system in mice with higher amyloid beta expression exhibited lower activation of olfactory sensory neurons and decreased odor detection.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Promising Results for Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Alzheimer’s
Focused ultrasound targeting the hippocampus may induce an immunological healing response for those with Alzheimer’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Study Defines Ideal Children’s Bedtime Routine
Researchers outline six key measures that should be implemented to optimize your child’s bedtime routine.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How Light Could Activate Neurons
Study provides a broader understanding of light’s ability to break chemical bonds and release active molecules.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: High Smoking Dependence Linked to Depression
Smokers with a higher dependency on tobacco had a greater probability of reporting symptoms of depression.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Two New Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered
A new study of gene expression in the hippocampus has unveiled two new genes potentially implicated in Alzheimer’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Gut Health and Mood Genetically Entwined
Researchers have identified a genetic link between depression and an increased risk of developing stomach ulcers.
