How did humans learn to speak?
Scientists compared parts of the brain that correlate to speech in humans and primates to understand how speech evolved in humans.
Category: Neuroscience
Researchers link brain patterns during sleep with Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists found people with early Alzheimer’s disease have different electrical activity in their brains while they sleep.
Chronic sleep deprivation linked to alcohol use
Scientists found a protein linking sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption through the brain reward circuit in rats.
Nurturing helps babies with opioid withdrawal
Scientists tested different drug treatments for infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. They found a nurturing environment…
Marijuana use alters adolescent brain development
Researchers analyzed marijuana use in US adolescents and showed it affects how the outer layer of their brains develop.
Natural supplements could help ease opioid withdrawal
Scientists found a natural compound called oleanolic acid decreased withdrawal symptoms associated with morphine addiction in mice.
Teens who use cannabis with alcohol have worse hangovers
Scientists showed teens who use cannabis can have worse hangovers due to heavier drinking and increased risk of depression.
The gut microbiome influences motivation to exercise
Scientists showed bacteria in the guts of mice regulate production of the pleasure-inducing chemical dopamine during exercise.
How much do our genes affect our friendships?
Why do we choose the friends that we do? In humans, making friends would seem to be a process that is most influenced by geographical…
Why your body thinks that spicy food is “hot”
It’s the start of November, which means another year of Nobel Prizes have been awarded! This year, the Nobel Prize in Medicine or…