Behavioral Neuroscience – News and Features

A new study has found that children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder.

Researchers identified a neural circuit defect in ASD that impairs the ability to redirect attention, crucial for social learning. The study suggests that interventions targeting this circuit could help improve attention-switching in ASD children.

Researchers from Japan compiled a comprehensive dataset documenting the behaviors of over 30,000 fruit flies across 105 genetically distinct strains.

A UCLA-led study reveals that children with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome show brain hyperconnectivity before puberty and under-connectivity after. This shift, linked to synapse loss, may drive autism and schizophrenia risk.

Taking probiotics can help reduce negative feelings. This is shown by research by at Universiteit Leiden. They also investigated which people benefit most from these "good" bacteria.

A study reveals that the HDAC5 enzyme regulates the gene Scn4b, which affects neuronal activity in the brain's reward regions. This regulation helps form long-lasting drug memories and contributes to relapse in cocaine use disorder.

Researchers say balance should be struck between reducing environmental harm and maintaining the positive role of dogs as companions.

In a study in Sweden’s River Dal, researchers found that exposure to the anti-anxiety drug clobazam improved juvenile Atlantic salmon migration success. However, the behavioral changes induced by the drug raised concerns about potential risks.

A study identifies key brain activity patterns involved in urinary incontinence in stroke survivors. Using fMRI, the research shows how strokes disrupt brain regions critical for bladder control, offering new insights into potential therapies.

A recent study reveals that individuals with cannabis use disorder exhibit elevated dopamine levels in brain regions tied to psychosis. Using brain imaging, researchers showed that long-term cannabis use can disrupt normal brain processes.