Category archives: Neurobiology

How perceptions are influenced by expectations

How perceptions are influenced by expectations

NeurobiologyNeurolinguisticsNeurosciencePsychology

By Mapping Ignorance

Past neuroscience and psychology studies have shown that people’s expectations of the world can influence their perceptions, either by directing their attention to expected stimuli or by reducing their sensitivity (i.e., perceptual acuity) to variations within the categories of stimuli we expect to be exposed to. While the effects of expectations on perceptions are now […]

The Florey Dementia Index for Alzheimer’s onset prediction

The Florey Dementia Index for Alzheimer’s onset prediction

MedicineNeurobiologyNeurosciencePsychology

By Mapping Ignorance

A predictive tool for determining the age at which individuals may develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) has demonstrated the ability to predict MCI onset within 2.78 years and AD onset within 1.48 years. Developed by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health researchers, collaborating with the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) […]

Taste receptors: not only in the mouth, not only for taste

Taste receptors: not only in the mouth, not only for taste

Neurobiology

By José Ramón Alonso

The perception of food occurs when food enters the oral cavity and depends on the action of three complementary sensory systems: somesthesia (a group that includes mechanoreception, thermal sensation and nociception), retronasal olfaction and taste. Taste is one of the five classical senses, along with smell, touch, hearing and sight. One of the most common […]

Psychosis and brain structure

Psychosis and brain structure

Neurobiology

By José Ramón Alonso

One of the intriguing and central mysteries in contemporary neuroscience revolves around the intricate relationship between the brain and the mind. While our understanding of neurons, neurotransmitters, and neuronal receptors has advanced significantly, the elusive question remains: How do these complex chemical and electrical processes translate into thoughts, emotions, and behaviors? Gaining insight into these […]

Platelets participate in hippocampal neurogenesis and cognitive function

Platelets participate in hippocampal neurogenesis and cognitive function

BiologyBiomedicineNeurobiology

By Invited Researcher

Platelets Author: José R. Pineda got his Ph.D. from University of Barcelona in 2006. Since 2007 he has worked for Institut Curie and The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission. Currently he is a researcher of the UPV/EHU. He investigates the role of stem cells in physiologic and pathologic conditions. There is currently a […]

Lipids and autism

Lipids and autism

Neurobiology

By José Ramón Alonso

Lipids represent one of the fundamental molecular components within the realm of biological organisms, alongside proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. The concept of the “lipidome” pertains to the entirety of lipids found within a cell or a collection of cells. This terminology emerged within the context of modern biological sciences, often referred to as “omic […]