Mind & Brain News
January 21, 2025
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Jan. 16, 2025 — A new study found that younger siblings generally receive more favorable treatment from parents. Meanwhile, older siblings are often granted more autonomy, and parents are less controlling towards them as they grow ...
Jan. 13, 2025 — A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older ...
Jan. 3, 2025 — Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. ...
Jan. 1, 2025 — Researchers have found the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting ...
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Jan. 21, 2025 — A breakthrough study sheds new light on how brain cells relay critical information from their extremities to their nucleus, leading to the activation of genes essential for learning and ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — A new study has identified a group of neurons that, when activated, can induce a hypometabolic state, akin to hibernation. The discovery could have ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — Do speakers of different languages build sentence structure in the same way? In a neuroimaging study, scientists recorded the brain activity of participants listening to Dutch stories. In contrast to ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — A brain-computer interface, surgically placed in a research participant with tetraplegia, paralysis in all four limbs, provided an unprecedented ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — A first-of-its-kind study shows that while teams with differing skill sets and perspectives bring fresh, unique ideas to the table, they often ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — Researchers find that microglia function differently in males versus females, potentially having broad implications for how neurological diseases are ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young ...
Jan. 20, 2025 — Boys exposed to violent screen content in the preschool years were more likely to become antisocial and violent themselves a decade later, in their mid-teens, a new study ...
Jan. 20, 2025 — A global survey spanning 68 countries reveals that public trust in scientists is still high. A team of 241 researchers conducted the largest post-pandemic study of trust in science, societal ...
Earlier Headlines
Jan. 17, 2025 — Cultural traits -- the information, beliefs, behaviors, customs, and practices that shape the character of a population -- are influenced by conformity, the tendency to align with others, or ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — A new study has found older-looking brains in adults with sickle cell disease, helping to explain the cognitive challenges experienced by such individuals. A brain image from a healthy individual ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — Neuroscientists have identified that the receptor IL-1R1 plays a critical role in enabling neurons to directly communicate with the immune system. The new study provides the most detailed mapping of ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — Subtle changes in the brain, detectable through advanced imaging, blood and spinal fluid analysis, happen approximately twenty years before a clinical motor diagnosis in people with Huntington's ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — Cutting-edge fluorescent cholesterol probes now enable scientists to visualize cholesterol movement and distribution in live cells with unprecedented detail. By combining computer simulations with ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — Two new articles document progress in neuroprosthetic technology that lets people feel the shape and movement of objects moving over the 'skin' of a bionic ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells. The findings change the ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — Studies have shown a persistent gender gap when it comes to wages -- disparities that stretch over decades. Past analyses have pointed to various causes for this discrepancy, but often overlooked is ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — A new report shows the benefit of wearing contact lenses for slowing myopia has a lasting effect -- good news since 50% of the world (5 billion people) will likely be nearsighted by ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Regular aerobic exercise could significantly reduce disease markers associated with Alzheimer's, new research has found. The findings provide new hope in the battle against this devastating ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher risks of preterm birth, preeclampsia and cardiovascular issues for Black and Hispanic ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Most treatments being pursued today to protect against Alzheimer's disease focus on amyloid plaques and tau tangles that accumulate in the brain, but new research points to a novel -- and noble ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Researchers have described the neurodegeneration that occurs in the nervous system of the bowel in Batten disease, a rare and fatal genetic condition. In their latest study, a team showed that gene ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — People who eat more red meat, especially processed red meat like bacon, sausage and bologna, are more likely to have a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia when compared to those who eat ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Past studies have identified a loneliness-rumination-depression nexus. Rumination is defined as repetitive and intrusive negative thoughts and feelings, and loneliness as a gap between desired and ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — A research team improved the AI recognition accuracy of word-level sign language recognition by adding data such as the signer's hand and facial expressions, as well as skeletal information on ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — A research team identified the brain's food-specific memory system and its direct role in overeating and diet-induced obesity. They found a specific population of neurons in the mouse brain that ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — An international research team concludes that gentle touch is not only good for mental health, but also for the evolution of ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Scientists have come up with a drug that is a potential candidate for tackling memory deficits in the early stages of the disease in rodents. Research shows that the drug activates the cannabinoid ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental risk factors during ...
Friday, January 17, 2025
- Insights Into How Populations Conform or Go Against the Crowd
- Brains of People With Sickle Cell Disease Appear Older
- 'Ding-Dong:' A Study Finds Specific Neurons With an Immune Doorbell
- Brain Changes in Huntington's Disease Decades Before Diagnosis Will Guide Future Prevention Trials
- Florescent Probes Illuminate Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Research
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Fine-Tuned Brain-Computer Interface Makes Prosthetic Limbs Feel More Real
- Study Finds Surprising Way That Genetic Mutation Causes Huntington's Disease, Transforming Understanding of the Disorder
- Study Finds Gender Gap With Children When It Comes to Negotiating
- Study Shows Effectiveness of Method to Stem Nearsightedness
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Aerobic Exercise: A Powerful Ally in Fight Against Alzheimer's
- How Improving Education Could Close Maternal Heart Health Gaps
- Xenon Gas Could Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease: Mouse Study
- Fatal Neurodegenerative Disease in Kids Also Affects the Bowel
- Is Eating More Red Meat Bad for Your Brain?
- HKU Study Shows Ruminating About Being Lonely Is More Closely Linked to Depression Than Actual Loneliness
- Reading Signs: New Method Improves AI Translation of Sign Language
- Memory Systems in the Brain Drive Food Cravings That Could Influence Body Weight
- From Caring Touch to Cooperative Communities
- A Molecule Is Shown to Produce Cognitive Improvement in Rodents With Early Alzheimer's Disease
- New Insights Into the Biology and Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity
- Bird Flu Is Mutating, but Antivirals Still Work
- Researchers Identify Three Psychological Profiles That Could Determine the Evolution of Mental, Cognitive and Brain Health in Aging
- How One Brain Circuit Encodes Memories of Both Places and Events
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Waking Up Is Not Stressful, Study Finds
- Researchers Invent Soft, Bioelectronic Sensor Implant
- Gene Editing Extends Lifespan in Mouse Model of Prion Disease
- Painful Skin When Tapering Cortisone Cream
- Hearing Impairment May Be a Sign of Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease
- Scientists Uncover Rapid-Acting, Low-Side-Effect Antidepressant Target
- AI Innovation Unlocks Non-Surgical Way to Detect Brain Cancer Spread
- Genetic Risks for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Global Study Pinpoints Genes for Depression Across Ethnicities
- Automatic Speech Recognition on Par With Humans in Noisy Conditions
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Circulation Problems in the Brain's Seat of Memory Linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
- Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Why Zika Virus Hijacks a Protein Needed for Brain Growth
- Study Uses Design Features of the ICU to Evaluate Delirium
- Changes in Opioid Use Outcomes After Passage of Medical Marijuana Laws
- New Research Highlights Trends in ADHD Diagnoses
- Route of Entry for Semliki Forest Virus Into the Brain Revealed
- Brain Connectome Phenotype Linked to Cerebrovascular Disease Can Track Cognitive Decline
Friday, January 10, 2025
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies Has Been Difficult to Diagnose Early, but Comprehensive Cognitive Testing Could Change That
- Men More Than Three Times as Likely to Die from a Brain Injury
- High Levels of Disordered Eating Among Young People Linked to Brain Differences
- Red Light Linked to Lowered Risk of Blood Clots
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Researchers Find Betrayal Doesn't Necessarily Make Someone Less Trustworthy If We Benefit
- Pet Dogs Often Overlooked as Spreader of Antimicrobial-Resistant Salmonella
- Scientists Design Bioluminescent RNA
- Is There Really a Mid-Career Crisis? Job Satisfaction Follows a U-Shaped Curve Only Among Highly Skilled Workers, According to New Study
- Automated Method to Detect Common Sleep Disorder Affecting Millions
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Using Robots in Nursing Homes Linked to Higher Employee Retention, Better Patient Care
- What Is the Average Wait Time to See a Neurologist in US?
- How People Make Life's Biggest Decisions
- Preventing Clinical Depression: Early Therapeutic Interventions Offer Protection
- Using AI to Predict the Outcome of Aggressive Skin Cancers
- The 'red Advantage' Is No Longer True for Olympic Combat Sports
- Study Advances Possible Blood Test for Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease
- How Deep Sleep Clears a Mouse's Mind, Literally
- Human 'domainome' Reveals Root Cause of Heritable Disease
- Study Sheds Light on Depression in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- Researchers Unravel a Novel Mechanism Regulating Gene Expression in the Brain That Could Guide Solutions to Circadian and Other Disorders
- How Electrical Synapses Fine-Tune Sensory Information for Better Decisions
- Words Activate Hidden Brain Processes Shaping Emotions, Decisions, and Behavior
- Potential New Therapeutic Targets for Huntington's Disease
- Signaling Circuit Interplay Pushes Newborn Neurons out of the Neuronal Nest
- Study Links Gene Regulating Brain Circuit Formation to Autism and Seizures
- Overcoming Spasticity to Help Paraplegics Walk Again
- Tiny Microbe Colonies Communicate to Coordinate Their Behavior
- Tumor-Secreted Protein May Hold the Key to Better Treatments for Deadly Brain Tumor
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Ketamine Use on the Rise in U.S. Adults; New Trends Emerge
- Study Challenges Traditional Risk Factors for Brain Health in the Oldest-Old
- Advancements in Neural Implant Research Enhance Durability
- Study Shows Head Trauma May Activate Latent Viruses, Leading to Neurodegeneration
- Your Work Habits May Be Threatening Your Sleep
- 'Heartbreaking' Impact of COVID on Treatment of Children With Brain Tumors
Monday, January 6, 2025
- These 11 Genes May Help Us Better Understand Forever Chemicals' Effects on the Brain
- Efforts to Reduce Kids' Screen Time Weakened by Unequal Access to Green Space
- 'Sandwich Carers' Experience Decline in Mental and Physical Health
- Mixed Signals: How the Brain Interprets Social Cues
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: Membrane Anchor Suppresses Protein Aggregation
- Acoustic Sensors Find Frequent Gunfire on School Walking Routes
- Risk of Domestic Abuse Increases Over Time for Those Exposed to Childhood Maltreatment
- Non-Opioid Pain Relievers Beat Opioids After Dental Surgery
Friday, January 3, 2025
- Multilingualism Improves Crucial Cognitive Functions in Autistic Children, Study Finds
- Brain Study Challenges Long-Held Views About Parkinson's Movement Disorders
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- How Good Are AI Doctors at Medical Conversations?
- Psychedelic Drug Therapy May Address Mental Health Concerns in People With Cancer and Addiction
- Too Many Men or Too Few Women? New Study Finds How the Gender Gap Is Framed Affects Perceptions of It
- 'Smooth Brain' Disorders May Share a Common Cause -- and Potential Treatment
- Study Reveals That Sleep Prevents Unwanted Memories from Intruding
- Herpes Virus Might Drive Alzheimer's Pathology
- CAR-T Cells Hold Memories of Past Encounters
- Addressing Gender Issues Strengthens Peace Agreements
- Gene Expression in the Human Brain: Cell Types Become More Specialized, Not Just More Numerous
- Newborn Brain Circuit Stabilizes Gaze
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Monday, December 30, 2024
- Preclinical Study Finds Surges in Estrogen Promote Binge Drinking in Females
- Brain Structure Differences Are Associated With Early Use of Substances Among Adolescents