progscrape: neuroscience

A high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet may protect the brain from early Alzheimer’s disease changes in people genetically at risk, new research in mouse models of Alzheimer’s suggests, by rebalancing gut bacteria and restoring brain energy metabolism.

39 days ago newatlas.com brain disease neuroscience

Researchers uncover why mental maps fade with age: comparing young, middle-aged and old mice, the researchers found activity in the medial entorhinal cortex (“the GPS of the brain”) becomes less stable and less attuned to the environment in elderly animals

45 days ago med.stanford.edu brain neuroscience

Psychedelics alter far more neurons than expected, this discovery challenges decades of assumptions and points to new hope for patients with depression, Alzheimer’s, and beyond

49 days ago news.umich.edu neuroscience

Even light alcohol drinking raises dementia risk, according to largest study

56 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

Why do we remember some life moments—but not others

55 days ago popsci.com neuroscience

Psilocybin during the postpartum period induces long-lasting adverse effects in both mouse mothers their and offspring

49 days ago lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu neuroscience psilocybin

Our actions are dictated by “autopilot”, not choice

57 days ago eurekalert.org neuroscience

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are tied to dysregulation of mGluR5, a metabotropic glutamate receptor controlling astrocyte calcium signaling and neuroinflammation

59 days ago onlinelibrary.wiley.com neuroscience

Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains

49 days ago theguardian.com neuroscience

People with ADHD traits tend to take bigger financial risks but see lower returns, study finds

2 months ago psypost.org neuroscience