Oxytocin’s Link to Obesity and Postnatal Depression

Click here to view original web page at Oxytocin’s Link to Obesity and Postnatal Depression Summary: A new study has identified the TRPC5 gene as a cause of obesity, behavioral issues, and postnatal depression. Researchers found that missing or impaired TRPC5 genes disrupt oxytocin neurons, crucial for regulating appetite and emotions. This discovery offers potential … Continue reading “Oxytocin’s Link to Obesity and Postnatal Depression”

Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests

Click here to view original web page at Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests People who slept between seven and nine hours a night scored higher in cognitive tests. Research on 26,000 people found those who stay up late scored better on intelligence, reasoning and memory tests The idea that night … Continue reading “Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests”

Neuroscience and Architecture: Designing for the Human Experience

Click here to view original web page at Neuroscience and Architecture: Designing for the Human Experience Neuroscience and Architecture: Designing for the Human Experience – Image 1 of 6 Designing for the human experience has been at the forefront of architect’s intentions and motivations behind their work. While traditional processes prove beneficial, the industry is … Continue reading “Neuroscience and Architecture: Designing for the Human Experience”

Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versa

Click here to view original web page at Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versa Home / 2024 / July / Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake … Continue reading “Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versa”

Astrocytes require perineuronal nets to maintain synaptic homeostasis in mice

Click here to view original web page at Astrocytes require perineuronal nets to maintain synaptic homeostasis in mice Article Open access Bhanu P. Tewari , AnnaLin M. Woo , Courtney E. Prim , Lata Chaunsali , Dipan C. Patel , Ian F. Kimbrough , Kaliroi Engel , Jack L. Browning , Susan L. Campbell & … Continue reading “Astrocytes require perineuronal nets to maintain synaptic homeostasis in mice”

Nested compressed co-representations of multiple sequential experiences during sleep

Click here to view original web page at Nested compressed co-representations of multiple sequential experiences during sleep Article Nature Neuroscience (2024) Cite this article 1108 Accesses 8 Altmetric Metrics Abstract Animals encounter and remember multiple experiences daily. During sleep, hippocampal neuronal ensembles replay past experiences and preplay future ones. Although most previous studies investigated p/replay … Continue reading “Nested compressed co-representations of multiple sequential experiences during sleep”

Higher-order interactions between hippocampal CA1 neurons are disrupted in amnestic mice

Click here to view original web page at Higher-order interactions between hippocampal CA1 neurons are disrupted in amnestic mice Article Valentina Mercaldo , Alexander D. Jacob , Emily Kramer , Andrew Mocle , Adam I. Ramsaran , Lina Tran , Asim J. Rashid , Sungmo Park , Nathan Insel , A. David Redish , Paul … Continue reading “Higher-order interactions between hippocampal CA1 neurons are disrupted in amnestic mice”

Women are systematically under-cited in neuroscience. New tools can change that.

Click here to view original web page at Women are systematically under-cited in neuroscience. New tools can change that. Photograph of a pink pencil standing out from a row of blue pencils. Apple Apple – opens a new tab Spotify Spotify – opens a new tab Youtube Youtube – opens a new tab Download One … Continue reading “Women are systematically under-cited in neuroscience. New tools can change that.”

CNTNAP2 variants; trait trajectories; sensory reactivity

Click here to view original web page at CNTNAP2 variants; trait trajectories; sensory reactivity Headshot of Jill Adams. Variants of the autism-linked gene CNTNAP2 are associated with language skills, but not with overall communication abilities, in school-age children with autism. Autism Research People with biallelic variants of the ANK3 gene, which are linked to intellectual … Continue reading “CNTNAP2 variants; trait trajectories; sensory reactivity”

Alzheimer’s Worsened by Toxic Release From Brain’s Own Support Cells

Click here to view original web page at Alzheimer’s Worsened by Toxic Release From Brain’s Own Support Cells Neuroscientists have made an exciting breakthrough in our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, which challenges what we thought we knew about neurodegeneration. The discovery offers new, promising targets for Alzheimer’s therapies to more effectively slow disease progression. Alzheimer’s … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Worsened by Toxic Release From Brain’s Own Support Cells”