Magic Makers: Art Therapy for Neuropsychiatric Patients
Art therapy may help adults with mild cognitive impairment feel happier and more empowered—and slow the progress of cognitive decline.
Category: Neuroscience
Using AI to Detect Neurological Disorders
Neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and autism spectrum disorder can be detected using artificial intelligence.
Stress-Induced Sleep: A Built-In Snooze Button
Scientists explored how stress can induce sleep in mice and uncovered the brain cells involved in the process.
The neurobiology of anorexia
Anorexia’s connection to dopamine and serotonin is the focus of a new study on how brain signals affect eating behaviors.
Can COVID-19 Cause Parkinson’s Disease Later?
Research on mice suggests people infected with COVID-19 may be at increased risk of Parkinson’s disease long after the infection has cleared.
Can You Smell Handshakes?
Why do people shake hands? A Weizmann Institute study suggests one of the reasons for handshakes may be to discretely sniff each other.
Brain Circuits Map out Depression and Anxiety
Researchers are studying the brain circuits affected by depression and anxiety, opening the way for more effective treatments.
How Does Your Brain Work?
Enjoy this curated collection of articles about neuroscience and how the human brain works. Our neuroscientists answer your questions.
Brain Pathways and Depression: What’s the Connection?
Cases of depression are on the rise. Now, scientists are busy uncovering new neuroscience mechanisms underlying the cause of depression.
How Does EMDR Therapy Work?
Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy helps people with PTSD by changing the way their brains remember traumatic events.