Neuroscientists make ‘very shocking’ microplastics discovery in stroke victims

Neuroscientists make ‘very shocking’ microplastics discovery in stroke victims

This’ll get your blood pumping. Plastic — the same stuff choking the oceans and your takeout containers — may be increasing your chance of having a stroke. In a shocking twist worthy of sci-fi, scientists have found that the arteries of stroke patients are littered with microplastics. Plastic might now be turning up in our … Read more

Neuroscientists Discover New Function of the Cerebellum: Emotional Memory

Neuroscientists Discover New Function of the Cerebellum: Emotional Memory

The cerebellum (activation in red) communicates with various areas of the cerebrum (activations in green) to enhance storage of emotional information. Credit: MCN, University of Basel The cerebellum is known primarily for the regulation of movement. Scientists at the University of Basel have now discovered that the cerebellum also plays an important role in remembering … Read more