Problem screen use hits attention and higher-level thinking, according to study

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Alexander Kovalev from PexelsIn a research first, an analysis of all the available evidence on the cognitive impacts of problematic screen use has s

Psychiatry & Mental Health January 10,2024

Problem screen use hits attention and higher-level thinking, according to study

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Alexander Kovalev from PexelsIn a research first, an analysis of all the available evidence on the cognitive impacts of problematic screen use has s

Psychiatry & Mental Health January 10,2024

Disturbances in sensory neurons may turn transient pain into chronic pain

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports MedicineResearchers from the Center for Translational Immunology at University Medical Center Utrecht (the Nether

Neurology January 10,2024

Disturbances in sensory neurons may turn transient pain into chronic pain

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports MedicineResearchers from the Center for Translational Immunology at University Medical Center Utrecht (the Nether

Neurology January 10,2024

Study reveals the structure of brain waves associated with memory consolidation

bySpanish National Research CouncilCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe reactivation of patterns of neuronal activity based on experience is crucial for learning and memory, but these patterns

Neurology January 10,2024

Study reveals the structure of brain waves associated with memory consolidation

bySpanish National Research CouncilCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe reactivation of patterns of neuronal activity based on experience is crucial for learning and memory, but these patterns

Neurology January 10,2024

Rodents may see moving objects in a way similar to primates, visual cortex study suggests

byInternational School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)To accurately perceive the direction of moving objects, rats could exploit a small but very useful cluster of visual neurons, which seem to work

Breakthroughs January 10,2024

Rodents may see moving objects in a way similar to primates, visual cortex study suggests

byInternational School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)To accurately perceive the direction of moving objects, rats could exploit a small but very useful cluster of visual neurons, which seem to work

Breakthroughs January 10,2024

Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance

byPublic Library of ScienceSugarfly. Artistic rendering generated by DALL.E the prompt used is "The drawing of the fruit fly Drosophila in a dark background in the style of Seurat." Th

Neurology January 10,2024

Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance

byPublic Library of ScienceSugarfly. Artistic rendering generated by DALL.E the prompt used is "The drawing of the fruit fly Drosophila in a dark background in the style of Seurat." Th

Neurology January 10,2024

Research challenges traditional theory of mechanisms of cocaine self-administration

by Bill Bangert,University of CincinnatiThe cumulative record of injections (A), active lever presses (B), and the calculated levels of cocaine at the time of each event (C) during a representat

Breakthroughs January 10,2024

Research challenges traditional theory of mechanisms of cocaine self-administration

by Bill Bangert,University of CincinnatiThe cumulative record of injections (A), active lever presses (B), and the calculated levels of cocaine at the time of each event (C) during a representat

Breakthroughs January 10,2024

Study finds cerebellar nuclei may be more important for associative learning than initially thought

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownAn artistic interpretation of the research. The bright algae represent mossy fibers—brain connections that interact with pufferfish, symbolizing the cerebellar nu

Neurology January 10,2024

Study finds cerebellar nuclei may be more important for associative learning than initially thought

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownAn artistic interpretation of the research. The bright algae represent mossy fibers—brain connections that interact with pufferfish, symbolizing the cerebellar nu

Neurology January 10,2024

For those at high risk, PTSD may be treatable before traumatic events even occur

by Christie Allen,Brigham Young UniversityCredit: Nate Edwards/BYU PhotoWhen people experience trauma, medication can help prevent or reduce post-traumatic stress disorder, softening overly stro

Psychiatry & Mental Health January 10,2024

For those at high risk, PTSD may be treatable before traumatic events even occur

by Christie Allen,Brigham Young UniversityCredit: Nate Edwards/BYU PhotoWhen people experience trauma, medication can help prevent or reduce post-traumatic stress disorder, softening overly stro

Psychiatry & Mental Health January 10,2024

Study provides molecular blueprint of spinal circuits governing locomotor speed

byKarolinska InstitutetSingle-cell RNAseq of GFP+neurons in isl1a:GFP and chx10:GFP transgenic lines. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-023-01479-1Researche

Breakthroughs January 10,2024

Study provides molecular blueprint of spinal circuits governing locomotor speed

byKarolinska InstitutetSingle-cell RNAseq of GFP+neurons in isl1a:GFP and chx10:GFP transgenic lines. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-023-01479-1Researche

Breakthroughs January 10,2024

Does screen use really impact thinking skills? Recent analysis suggests it could

by Michoel Moshel, Jennifer Batchelor, Joanne Bennett and Wayne Warburton,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainScreens have become seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, serving as indi

Technology & AI January 10,2024

Does screen use really impact thinking skills? Recent analysis suggests it could

by Michoel Moshel, Jennifer Batchelor, Joanne Bennett and Wayne Warburton,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainScreens have become seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, serving as indi

Technology & AI January 10,2024