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Click here to view original web page at Nightmares May Signal Autoimmune Flares Summary: A new study suggests that increased nightmares and hallucinations can signal the onset of autoimmune diseases like lupus. The research highlights the need for greater recognition of these symptoms as early indicators of disease flares. Findings show that disrupted dream sleep … Continue reading “Nightmares May Signal Autoimmune Flares”
Click here to view original web page at Aging Reduces Sensitivity to Heat Pain but Not Pressure Pain Summary: Aging reduces sensitivity and discriminative ability for heat pain, but not pressure pain. Researchers compared pain perception in young and older adults using heat and pressure stimuli. Older adults showed higher pain thresholds and lower sensitivity … Continue reading “Aging Reduces Sensitivity to Heat Pain but Not Pressure Pain”
Click here to view original web page at Imagination Reduces Disgust More Than Placebo Summary: A recent study compared the effects of a placebo pill and an imaginary pill in reducing visually induced disgust. Both interventions lowered disgust intensity, with the imaginary placebo showing greater efficacy. Participants rated the imaginary pill higher for expected and … Continue reading “Imagination Reduces Disgust More Than Placebo”
Click here to view original web page at Maternal Immune Response Affects Fetal Brain Development Summary: Immune responses during pregnancy can alter gene regulation in the developing brain of mice embryos. Researchers found that maternal immune reactions are detected by microglia, brain cells that then affect surrounding neurons. These changes persist in juvenile mice, suggesting … Continue reading “Maternal Immune Response Affects Fetal Brain Development”
Click here to view original web page at Loneliness Tied to Problematic Porn Use Summary: A new study links loneliness and difficulties in emotion regulation to problematic pornography use (PPU). The research found that people who interacted with online content creators reported lower PPU. The study suggests that social interaction through these platforms may reduce … Continue reading “Loneliness Tied to Problematic Porn Use”
Click here to view original web page at The Brain Stores 10x More Info Than Thought Summary: Researchers developed a method to measure synaptic strength, precision of plasticity, and information storage in the brain. Using information theory, researchers found that synapses can store 10 times more information than previously believed. The findings enhance understanding of … Continue reading “The Brain Stores 10x More Info Than Thought”
Click here to view original web page at Serotonin Affects Behavior and Motivation Summary: A new study reveals how activating the brain’s serotonin center affects behavior and motivation in awake mice. Using optogenetics and high-field MRI, researchers found that stimulating serotonin neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) activates the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia, … Continue reading “Serotonin Affects Behavior and Motivation”
Click here to view original web page at Study Links Genetic Risk of Autism to Brain Cell Activity Summary: revealed the most detailed view yet of the biological mechanisms underlying autism, linking genetic risk to cellular and genetic activity in the brain. Researchers used single-cell assays to analyze over 800,000 nuclei from post-mortem brain tissue … Continue reading “Study Links Genetic Risk of Autism to Brain Cell Activity”
Click here to view original web page at Brain Molecular Changes In PTSD and Depression Revealed Summary: A new study reveals shared and distinct molecular changes in the brain and blood of individuals with PTSD and MDD. The research uncovers how these disorders affect various brain regions, cell types, and genomic layers, highlighting key molecular … Continue reading “Brain Molecular Changes In PTSD and Depression Revealed”
Click here to view original web page at How Our Brain Recognizes Objects in Black-and-White Images Summary: A new study explains how the brain excels at recognizing objects in both color and black-and-white images. Researchers found that early exposure to limited color information forces the brain to rely on luminance for object recognition. This early … Continue reading “How Our Brain Recognizes Objects in Black-and-White Images”
