NEUROSCIENCE

This magazine contains articles on neurology along with a mix up of latest cutting edge research articles on chronic brain diseases.

Muay Thai
How Muay Thai is helping Parkinson’s patients stand up to the disease
scmp.com - Mathew Scott
Michael Leung wasn’t sure what to make of the offer he was given to take part in today’s Muay Thai training session. Aged 49, he has spent the past …
'They broke my mental shackles': could magic mushrooms be the answer to depression?
The Guardian - Josh Jacobs
Lying on a bed in London’s Hammersmith hospital ingesting capsules of psilocybin, the active ingredient of magic mushrooms, Michael had little idea what would happen next. The 56-year-old part-time website
Depression: What You Need to Know as You Age
hopkinsmedicine.org - Reviewed By:
If you’re one of the more than 14.8 million American adults who experiences major depression, you may feel so bad that you can’t get out of bed, be …
What cleanliness says about your mental health
Ladders - Ladan Nikravan Hayes
Make sure you’re getting enough sleep and feel rested. Not sleeping can exacerbate any mental condition. Sleep is key to success. One of the things …
Progressive teaching methods have fuelled rise in poor discipline, bad behaviour tsar says
The Telegraph - By Camilla Turner
Progressive teaching methods have fuelled the rise in poor discipline, the Government’s bad behaviour tsar has said. Tom Bennett, who has been appointed by ministers to head up a taskforce into bad behaviour
Self-Care
Are You Suffering From Hypervigilance? How To Deal When You Overanalyse Everything
Refinery29 - Elizabeth Sulis Kim
In order to survive in the wilderness, a little caution is necessary. Imagine a snake bites you during a hike. The next time you return to the woods you'll scan the area for danger, tread lightly and yourself
Success
This study finds that overeating can be linked to this weird quality
Ladders - CW Headley
The team of researchers has recently uncovered data that suggests hunger actually sharpens certain senses. A new study published in the Journal Of …
Mental Health
Striking study reveals how dietary fats enter the brain and cause depression
newatlas.com - Rich Haridy
An intriguing new study, led by scientists from the University of Glasgow, suggests there is a direct causative link between eating a high-fat diet …
The sense of touch is formed in the brain before birth
eurekalert.org
The finding, published in Science, has been carried out by researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience CSIC-UMH in Alicante (Spain) All the surface …
Study: Not enough sleep, poor-quality sleep can lead to feeling more pain
local12.com - Liz Bonis, WKRC
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - There is yet another reason to go to bed a little earlierIf you need an excuse to do some extra snoozing, not enough sleep or …
How Wearable Tech, Neuroscience and Nutrition Can Unlock Peak Performance
Entrepreneur - Ben Angel
Entrepreneur Network partner Ben Angel previews the second season of his series, 'Becoming Unstoppable.' Depression, fatigue and stress are plaguing millions. It’s sparked the biohacking movement in which
Autism gene linked to brain and behavior deficits in mice
eurekalert.org
Shank3 maintains prefrontal cortex connectivity, may increase autism risk when disrupted Mice lacking the gene Shank3 display structural and …
Curiosity — 5 of the Most Amazing Cases in Neuroscience...
curiosity.com
The human brain is amazing. It can memorize a deck of cards, use echolocation to get around, and learn to identify musical notes just by hearing …
New research links brain injury from low oxygen to specific cells
stanford.edu
Low oxygen levels during brain development may cause particular cells to differentiate too soon, a Stanford-led study found. Low oxygen levels are a …
Research clarifies role of posterior parietal cortex in decision-making
eurekalert.org
To make judgements about an unknown sensory stimulus based on prior knowledge is a basic decision process, called perceptual decision-making. The …
To Boldly Go or Anxiously Hang Back?
Fiat Lux - By Jeff Norris, UCSF
UC San Francisco research has identified a particular group of nerve cells in the brain that play an important role in anxiety’s influence over behavior. The researchers have found that turning off signaling
The Big Ideas in Science Simply Explained
sciencefocus.com - Sara Rigby
This BBC Science Focus Special Edition reveals the latest research in the fields of neuroscience, health, ancient life, physics and technology. What if …
Interdisciplinary study reveals mechanisms of the conscious mind
monash.edu - 08 May 2019
Brain research is entering a thrilling new stage, and Monash University is at the fore. By combining the high-end interdisciplinary approaches from …
Detailed brain map uncovers hidden immune cells that may be involved in neurodegenerative disorders
neurosciencenews.com - Neuroscience News
Summary: Using mouse models, researchers have developed a comprehensive map of the brain’s immune cells. The study found microglia in the choroid …
Scientists discover dozens of previously unknown genes linked to serious mental illnesses
abc.net.au - Melinda Howells
Queensland scientists have identified 70 previously unknown genes linked to serious mental illnesses, which could ultimately lead to better …
Doing This 1 Thing to Your Brain Could Give You the Memory of a 20-Year-Old
Inc Magazine - Wanda Thibodeaux
I don't know about you, but when I think of stimulating the brain with electricity, it's ridiculously hard for me not to call to mind an image of the great Gene Wilder reveling maniacally in his pronouncement
A Lab Grew a “Mini Brain” From This Guy’s Cells. Then Things Got Weird.
futurism.com - Dan Robitzski
When science writer Philip Ball donated some flesh from his arm to a neuroscience lab growing “mini brains,” he originally intended to contribute to …
Controversial CRISPR baby experiment may have resulted in brain enhancements
Digital Trends - Luke Dormehl
China’s CRISPR baby saga continues to rage on. After the birth of gene-edited twins in China last year, and the reported pregnancy of a second woman, …
The Brain
Science Says Reading Is Really, Really Good for Your Brain
Southern Living - Perri Ormont Blumberg
It's even been linked to increased lifespan. There's nothing like the feeling of finishing a great book. As all bookworms know, reading fulfills you …
Dementia eliminates the ability to daydream, sufferers are "stuck in the moment"
newatlas.com - Rich Haridy
Daydreaming, thinking about the past, planning for the future, or just letting your mind wander off from the current moment occupies our thoughts for …
Neuroscientists Say They've Found an Entirely New Form of Neural Communication
ScienceAlert - Peter Dockrill
Scientists think they've identified a previously unknown form of neural communication that self-propagates across brain tissue, and can leap …
Gum disease may be the cause of Alzheimer's - here's how to avoid it | New Scientist
newscientist.com - By Clare Wilson and Debora MacKenzie
Bacteria that cause gum disease have been implicated as a cause of dementia. Here’s what you need to know. What is gum disease and why should I be …
Productive Theory-Ladenness in fMRI
pitt.edu - M. Emrah Aktunc
Several developments for diverse scientific goals, mostly in physics and physiology, had to take place, which eventually gave us fMRI as one of the …
Schizophrenia
Researchers Find Further Evidence That Schizophrenia is Connected to Our Guts
discovermagazine.com
More than 21 million people worldwide suffer from schizophrenia, a profound mental illness that interrupts thinking, language and perception. Quite a …