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.
Category: Neuroscience
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.
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.
Neurophysiology Product Specialist Dr. Pernille Bülow
Pernille Bülow has a PhD in Neuroscience and currently works as a Product Specialist on neurophysiology at iMotions. Learn about her career!
How a Special Smell Triggers a Memory
Does the smell of freshly baked cookies make you think of your grandmother’s house? Neuroscientists call this an associative memory.
Touch and Socialization: Researching Connections
People on the autism spectrum can struggle with social interactions. Research suggests this may be connected to hyper-sensitive reactions to touch.
Friends at First Sight? Genetics May Decide
Is there a genetic component to friendship? Mice prefer friends who are genetically similar to them, regardless of other factors.
Does Brain Cholesterol Control Alzheimer’s?
Brain cholesterol levels may be the key to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.