Bipolar Mood Shifts Linked to Insulin Signaling in the Pancreas
Summary: A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder.…
How the Brain Reactivates Emotional Experiences
Key Questions Answered:Q: Why do emotional memories feel more vivid than neutral ones?A: Because emotional memory encoding involves…
Your Brain Maps the Same Path Differently Every Time
Summary: New research shows that our brain’s internal map rewrites itself every time we navigate a familiar environment.…
Genetic links between type 2 diabetes and subcortical brain structure revealed
Recently, the team led by Chief Physician Quan Zhang and Associate Professor Feng Liu at Tianjin Medical University…
Mapping vulnerability or resilience in Alzheimer’s through imaging and genetics
It’s been recognized for some time that Alzheimer’s disease affects brain regions differently and that tau – a…