“This study suggests that immunologic activation may be the connection between maternal infection to epigenetic changes that produce lasting changes in brain development,” said Editor of Biological Psychiatry
Category: Neuroscience
Changes in blood-brain barrier, intestinal permeability with autism
“This is the first time anyone has shown that an altered blood-brain barrier and impaired intestinal barrier might both play a role in neuroinflammation in people with ASD,” says Fiorentino.
Low-carb diet alleviates inherited form of intellectual disability in mice
“In their experiments, the researchers compared mice given the ketogenic diet to mice fed a normal diet and to those injected with BHB. Compared with their untreated counterparts, both groups […]
Lab confirms vitamin D link to autism traits
“The study found that pregnant women with low vitamin D levels at 20 weeks’ gestation were more likely to have a child with autistic traits by the age of six. […]
Weight loss is associated with improvements in cognitive function among overweight and obese people
“intentional weight loss in obese/overweight people is associated with improvements in performance across various cognitive domains.”
ayahuasca brew stimulates generation of human neural cells
“Our results demonstrate that harmine is able to generate new human neural cells, similarly to the effects of classical antidepressant drugs, which frequently are followed by diverse side effects.”
Rhythm of breathing affects memory and fear
“Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered for the first time that the rhythm of breathing creates electrical activity in the human brain that enhances emotional judgments and memory recall.”
Plant compounds may boost brain function in older adults, study says
“In this study, participants with lower levels of lutein and zeaxanthin had to use more brain power and relied more heavily on different parts of the brain in order to […]
Stem cell therapy appears to have TBI treatment effect
“Results of a cellular therapy clinical trial for traumatic brain injury (TBI) using a patient’s own stem cells showed that the therapy appears to dampen the body’s neuroinflammatory response to […]
Scientists successfully tune the brain to alleviate pain
“Scientists at The University of Manchester have shown for the first time that if the brain is ‘tuned-in’ to a particular frequency, pain can be alleviated.”