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·October 2, 2018·2 min read

“Dark Triad” of Personality Reflected in Dreams

Researchers report those with dark triad personality traits tend to dream more about aggression and sex.

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·December 31, 2022·7 min read

A Year in Neuroscience: Top 20 Neuroscience News Articles of 2022

2022 has been a fantastic year for neuroscience and brain science research. Here, we take a look back over some of the most popular neuroscience research articles of the year.

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·May 3, 2023·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab Slows Cognitive and Functional Decline in Phase 3 Study

Findings from a Phase 3 study show donanemab significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in people with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease. Donanemab met the primary endpoint of change, which measured measures cognition and activities of daily living such as managing finances, driving, engaging in hobbies, and conversing about current events, from baseline until 18 months on the integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS). All secondary endpoints of cognitive and functional decline were also met and showed highly statistically significant clinical benefits with similar magnitude. Results suggest that people in the early pathological stage of Alzheimer's could be the most responsive to therapeutics targeting amyloid.

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·June 18, 2019·4 min read

Article rebuttal: Exercise as a primary prescription for mental health disorders should be approached with caution

Recently an article was published that stated exercise should be the new primary prescription for mental health disorders, however, as of right now there are a number of reasons why this should not be the case. While exercise has shown proven benefits in individuals with various disorders, only depression has adequate evidence to suggest exercise can potentially replace psychotherapy or medication. Until more thorough research is conducted on a multitude of disorders, exercise needs to be promoted along with traditional therapies or done on a case by case basis if it is to be the sole treatment.

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·May 23, 2025·4 min read

Billy Joel Diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: What is NPH?

Billy Joel has revealed a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare but potentially reversible brain disorder that causes symptoms like gait disturbance, cognitive decline, and urinary incontinence. NPH occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain's ventricles without increased pressure, often mimicking dementia or Parkinson’s.

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·August 16, 2025·5 min read

Bipolar Mood Shifts Linked to Insulin Signaling in the Pancreas

A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder. Using patient-derived pancreatic islets, researchers found reduced insulin secretion linked to elevated RORβ, a bipolar risk gene.

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·November 7, 2025·8 min read

Brain Decoder Translates Visual Thoughts Into Text

A new brain decoding method called mind captioning can generate accurate text descriptions of what a person is seeing or recalling—without relying on the brain's language system. Instead, it uses semantic features from vision-related brain activity and deep learning models to translate nonverbal thoughts into structured sentences.

The image shows Ralph Greenspan and other researchers involved in the cal-BRAIN initiative.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 2, 2014·3 min read

Cal BRAIN Kickstarts California Efforts to Map the Brain

California governor allocates an initial grant of $2 million to the Cal-BRAIN initiative to help map the brain.

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·September 28, 2010·2 min read

Carbonated Drinks Affect Pain Sensors In Nasal Cavity

Neuroscientists at USC have discovered that carbonated drinks set off the same pain sensors in the nasal cavity as mustard, albeit at a lower intensity. During experimentation, researchers flowed carbonated saline over a dish containing nerve cells taken from the sensory circuits in the nose and mouth. They discovered that the gas activated a specific cell which serve as general pain sensors and expresses the TRPA1 gene.

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·July 15, 2025·5 min read

Common Infections During Pregnancy Don’t Harm Brain Development

A large Danish study found that common infections during pregnancy, such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections, do not harm a child’s brain development or cognitive abilities later in life. Researchers analyzed data from over 270,000 children, comparing school exam results and intelligence test scores with records of maternal infections and antibiotic use during pregnancy.

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·September 3, 2023·5 min read

Dark Traits, Broken Sleep: How Machiavellianism and Psychopathy Impact Rest

A recent study delves into the link between the Dark Triad personality traits—Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism—and sleep quality, particularly in individuals with affective disorders (AD). Using data from 657 people, the research reveals that Machiavellianism and psychopathy have a significantly negative impact on sleep quality.

This illustration shows a woman pulling at her hair with a brain and the NAc highlighted. The dopamine structure is in the background.

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·August 16, 2025·5 min read

Dopamine Imbalance in the Brain May Drive Trichotillomania

A new study using SAPAP3 knockout mice sheds light on the brain mechanisms that may drive trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder. These mice displayed compulsive grooming, heightened aggression, and stress-sensitive behaviors, mirroring human TTM traits—particularly in females.

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Neuroscience News

“Dark Triad” of Personality Reflected in Dreams

A Year in Neuroscience: Top 20 Neuroscience News Articles of 2022

Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab Slows Cognitive and Functional Decline in Phase 3 Study

Article rebuttal: Exercise as a primary prescription for mental health disorders should be approached with caution

Billy Joel Diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: What is NPH?

Bipolar Mood Shifts Linked to Insulin Signaling in the Pancreas

Brain Decoder Translates Visual Thoughts Into Text

Cal BRAIN Kickstarts California Efforts to Map the Brain

Carbonated Drinks Affect Pain Sensors In Nasal Cavity

Common Infections During Pregnancy Don’t Harm Brain Development

Dark Traits, Broken Sleep: How Machiavellianism and Psychopathy Impact Rest

Dopamine Imbalance in the Brain May Drive Trichotillomania

Teenage Cannabis Use Linked to 52% Higher Schizophrenia Risk

Physical Activity Rewires the Traumatized Brain

Gene Linking Schizophrenia to Decision-Making Found

Positive Childhood Experiences and Special Health Care Needs

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