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Neuroscience News & Research

Neuroscience News & Research

Why the Meat Paradox Causes Cognitive Dissonance for Millions of People

Why the Meat Paradox Causes Cognitive Dissonance for Millions of People

A recent review paper has revealed the reasons behind a piece of cognitive dissonance that many of us perform daily, called the meat paradox. At the heart of the paradox is this conflict: most of us like animals, but will happily eat animals housed in cruel conditions.

Opinionated Science Episode 39: The Science of Christmas Dinner

Opinionated Science Episode 39: The Science of Christmas Dinner

In this bumper episode, the team review a series of studies from the last year that investigate Christmassy food. Could the future of Christmas dinner involve a cell culture roast, unnaturally smooth chocolate and fractal cauliflower?

Finding That Connection: Watch Two Neurons in a Petri Dish Sense Each Other and Connect

Finding That Connection: Watch Two Neurons in a Petri Dish Sense Each Other and Connect

In this video, Dr. Lila Landowski shares footage of two neurons connecting in a dish.

Opinionated Science Episode 38: Do Gut Microbes Play a Role in Autism?

Opinionated Science Episode 38: Do Gut Microbes Play a Role in Autism?

In this episode, the team examine a new study that challenges the notion that gut microbes may play a causal role in autism spectrum disorder. Might a link once ascribed to signaling from the gut’s nervous system actually just be a consequence of restricted diet?

Opinionated Science Episode 38: Do Gut Microbes Play a Role in Autism?

Opinionated Science Episode 38: Do Gut Microbes Play a Role in Autism?

In this episode, the team examine a new study that challenges the notion that gut microbes may play a causal role in autism spectrum disorder. Might a link once ascribed to signaling from the gut’s nervous system actually just be a consequence of restricted diet?

Viagra Prescription Associated With a 69% Reduction in Alzheimer’s Risk

Viagra Prescription Associated With a 69% Reduction in Alzheimer’s Risk

A study looking at the potential of repurposing licensed drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease has identified the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil, trade name Viagra, as a candidate for future analysis.

News

Maternal Inflammation Could Link Autism and Gut Problems, Suggests Mouse Study

Maternal Inflammation Could Link Autism and Gut Problems, Suggests Mouse Study

Researchers, working with mouse models, may have found the connection between unusual gastrointestinal inflammation and autism.

How Does the Brain Efficiently Use Resources?

Research indicates the existence of an efficient process of sensory coding in rats, suggesting a general principle for optimal use of computational resources.

In Epilepsy, Seizures and Memory Problems May Share a Cause

According to research, damage to a part of the brain that regulates hyperactivity can contribute to both memory problems and seizures in the most common form of epilepsy.

Neuron Findings Add Weight to SPEAR Model of Memory

Researchers have identified the characteristics of more than 100 memory-sensitive neurons that play a central role in how memories are recalled in the brain.

Chronic Stress Speeds Up Life's Clock, But Not for Everyone

Scientists in recent years have developed “epigenetic clocks” to measure biological age. In a new study, researchers used one such clock to ask two questions: How much does chronic stress accelerate that biological clock? And are there ways to slow it down and extend a healthy lifespan?

Articles

Amplifying the Voices of PhD Students

Amplifying the Voices of PhD Students

Technology Networks spoke with PhD Voice to discuss why doing a PhD can be so challenging, the use of Twitter by the PhD community, and tips and future changes it would like to see in the academic field.

Emotional Intelligence: The Missing Link in Diabetes Treatment

As a group, people with diabetes are especially prone to substantial regimen adherence challenges. In this article, current diabetes management protocols are discussed and the potential of adopting personalized digital solutions is explored.

The Role of DNA Methylation in Human Disease

DNA methylation is one of the earliest epigenetic modifications to be discovered in human beings. Here we highlight some of the diseases caused by aberrant DNA methylation.

Team Reverses the Clinical Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice

In a study published in Genome Medicine, Dr. Patrick Aloy, head of the structural bioinformatics and network biology laboratory at IRB Barcelona and colleagues report that they have successfully reversed the clinical signs of Alzheimer's disease in mice by repurposing four existing drugs that are currently approved to treat high blood pressure and inflammation.

Identifying Novel Drug Targets for Neurodegeneration

During this year’s ELRIG Drug Discovery Meeting, Prof. Paul Brennan from the University of Oxford, discussed recent progress to develop drug compounds against novel targets in neuroinflammatory and sub-cellular organelle dysfunction pathways.

Infographics

Applications of 3D Culture

Applications of 3D Culture

Beyond the Genome: Advances in Sequencing the Brain

Beyond the Genome: Advances in Sequencing the Brain

What Are the Key Psychedelic Drugs?

What Are the Key Psychedelic Drugs?

Videos

Why Do Some People Snore So Loudly?

Why Do Some People Snore So Loudly?

Ketamine as an Antidepressant With Dr. Lisa Monteggia

Ketamine as an Antidepressant With Dr. Lisa Monteggia

Dopamine Isn’t Just a Happy Chemical

Dopamine Isn’t Just a Happy Chemical

How To Guides

Achieving Data Compliance: What Not To Do

Achieving Data Compliance: What Not To Do

Download this guide to learn how to avoid remediations for citations such as loss of electronic records, uncontrolled and unvalidated spreadsheets and conflict of interest.

Flow Cytometry Capabilities Guide

Flow cytometry enables the simultaneous analysis of multiple proteins, gene expression, and cell functions from an individual cell. This technology makes it possible to obtain a statistically relevant amount of data.

Best Practices for Returning to the Lab

Download this free how to guide to learn more about the tips and best practices for returning to the lab after an unexpected shutdown.

How To Implement a LIMS Successfully

Download this guide to learn about designing and building the LIMS IT platform, interfacing core analytical instruments, training the LIMS project team and LIMS implementation do's and don'ts.

Immunofluorescence Guide

Download this guide to discover how to select the most appropriate labelling and detection strategy for your research as well as mounting media options and a variety of accessory reagents.

Webinars

Revealing the Developing Brain With Single-Cell Multiomic Profiling of Human Cerebral Organoids

Revealing the Developing Brain With Single-Cell Multiomic Profiling of Human Cerebral Organoids

Leveraging Extended Reality (XR) Technology To Drive Laboratory Productivity

Leveraging Extended Reality (XR) Technology To Drive Laboratory Productivity

Advances in Drug Discovery and Development

Advances in Drug Discovery and Development

Listicles

Advances in Cell Models: An Expansive Menu of Choices

Advances in Cell Models: An Expansive Menu of Choices

Ketamine, MDMA, DMT and Psilocybin: A Closer Look at Four Psychedelics

Three Advances in Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnostics

Antibodies in Neuroscience

Gut Feeling: How the Gut–Brain Axis Affects Our Mood

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