Neuroscience News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. As many as 280 million people worldwide are affected by this disease, which is why researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps to identify depression based on ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain health. Middle-aged people who participated in everyday movement showed improvement in cognitive processing speed equivalent to being four years younger, regardless of the ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Exercise can have benefits at the level of neurons, through chemical and mechanical effects, researchers find. The discovery could inform exercise-related therapies for repairing damaged and deteriorating ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Experts have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. Known as cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment ...
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Nov. 19, 2024 — Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — The Aztec skull whistle produces a shrill, screaming sound. A study shows that these whistles have a disturbing effect on the human brain. The Aztecs may have deliberately used this effect in ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Scientists discovered a brain circuit that allows us to regulate voluntary breathing, which connects the brain's emotional and behavioral cortical area to its automatic breathing brainstem area. The ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Have you ever felt sluggish and out of sorts after a long-haul flight or a late-night shift? A new study has found that disruptions to our body clock, such as those experienced during jetlag, impact ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A recently published study found that a tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Cognitive neuroscientists have described a brand new approach to making habit change achievable and ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A research team found that Creativity Camp, a two-week arts intervention delivered as a day camp, had a positive impact on mental health and well-being in adolescents with ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Researchers have used AI tools to describe three sub-types of Chiari type-1, which will help guide clinicians to make the most effective treatment decisions for their patients. Chiari type-1 ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — When pain signals are passed along the nervous system, proteins called calcium channels play a key role. Researchers have now pinpointed the exact ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat ...
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Nov. 18, 2024 — Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in mental health conditions ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Scientists reveal how sleep, especially naps, boosts motor learning after TBI, offering new insights into brain activity and rehabilitation strategies to enhance recovery ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — In what could one day become a new treatment for epilepsy, researchers have used pulses of light to prevent seizure-like activity in ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Stress is a double-edged sword when it comes to memory: stressful or otherwise emotional events are usually more memorable, but stress can also make it harder for us to retrieve memories. Now, ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — In a new study, researchers identify the biological processes behind stress-induced aversive memory generalization and highlight an intervention which could help restore appropriate memory ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have linked disease-related proteins and genes to identify specific cellular pathways responsible for Alzheimer's genesis and progression. The proteins were gathered from ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — New research has found that certain types of medication used to treat diabetes may be effective in reducing alcohol use. The study looked at whether a type of diabetes medication, called GLP-1 ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Evidence has been growing to suggest that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, poses risks to the developing fetus by impacting brain development. Now a new ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have revealed how two neural circuits located in the brain's retrosplenial cortex are directly linked to spatial navigation and memory storage. This discovery could lead to more ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Adults exhibit a general tendency to make better decisions than adolescents, and this improvement drives an increase in specific and more sophisticated choice behaviors, according to a new ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — New research suggests that it could be possible to separate treatment from hallucinations when developing new drugs based on psychedelics. The anti-anxiety andhallucination-inducing qualities of ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — New research highlights middle age as a pivotal period for brain health, with significant changes in how cells remove damaged mitochondria. Defects in this recycling process have been linked to ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have uncovered a surprising new role for netrin1, a crucial protein in neural development, as a regulator that limits bone morphogenetic protein signaling in the developing spinal ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a prolonged childhood despite a small brain and an ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Scientists have advanced their NeuroMechFly model, simulating fruit fly movement in the real world. With integrated vision and smell, NeuroMechFly v2 helps us understand brain-body coordination, ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A team of researchers has developed a technique for diagnosing, managing and treating neurological disorders with minimal surgical ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — The Huntington's disease (HD) mutation eventually causes a fatal brain disease in adulthood, but a new study finds that early in life, children with the HD mutation have bigger brains and higher ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have developed an AI powered model that -- in 10 seconds -- can determine during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor that could be removed remains.The technology, called ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A practical calculator predicts the risk of epilepsy after venous stroke. The aim is to improve care for those affected, which are predominantly young ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Glioblastoma is the most common kind of malignant brain tumor in adults. So far, no treatment has been able to make this aggressive tumor permanently disappear. The tumor cells are too varied, and ...
Monday, November 18, 2024
- Multiple Sclerosis Drug May Help With Poor Working Memory
- Neural Mechanisms of Sleep-Dependent Motor Learning Revealed in New Study on Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Friday, November 15, 2024
- How Optogenetics Can Put the Brakes on Epilepsy Seizures
- Stress Makes Mice's Memories Less Specific
- How Stress Is Fundamentally Changing Our Memories
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- New Drug Targets for Alzheimer's Identified from Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Diabetes Medication May Be Effective in Helping People Drink Less Alcohol
- Exposure to Marijuana in the Womb May Increase Risk of Addiction to Opioids Later in Life, Study Finds
- New Insights Into How We Navigate Space and Store Memories
- It's My Brain's Fault! Why Teenagers Make Often Unwise Decisions
- Anti-Anxiety and Hallucination-Like Effects of Psychedelics Mediated by Distinct Neural Circuits
- Recycling in Middle Age May Be Critical for Brain Health
- Scientists Discover 'entirely Unanticipated' Role of Protein Netrin1 in Spinal Cord Development
- The Secrets of Fossil Teeth Revealed by the Synchrotron: A Long Childhood Is the Prelude to the Evolution of a Large Brain
- NeuroMechFly V2: Simulating How Fruit Flies See, Smell, and Navigate
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Researchers Develop Minimally Invasive Neural Interface in Revolutionary Study
- Huntington's Disease Gene Also Enhances Early Brain Development and Intelligence, Study Finds
- In 10 Seconds, an AI Model Detects Cancerous Brain Tumor Often Missed During Surgery
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Novel Calculator Predicts Risk of Epilepsy After Rare Stroke
- Glioblastoma: New Treatment Attacks Brain Tumors from Multiple Angles
- Debunked: Children Aren't Quicker at Picking Up New Motor Skills Than Adults
- Researchers Identify a Potential Biomarker of Parkinson's Disease Progression
- Early Treatment for Nerve Tumors Prevents Serious Problems, Study Finds
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Bystander CPR Up to 10 Minutes After Cardiac Arrest May Protect Brain Function
- Asthma May Place Children at Risk of Memory Difficulties
Friday, November 8, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Memories Are Not Only in the Brain, New Research Finds
- Researchers Make Glioblastoma Cells Visible to Attacking Immune Cells
- Disruption of Visual Stability
- Prevalence of Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment in Socially and Economically Vulnerable Older Adults Is High
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Newly Discovered Neurons Change Our Understanding of How the Brain Handles Hunger
- What Happens in Your Brain While You Watch a Movie
- Brain Stars Hold Our Memories
- Researchers Have Uncovered the Mechanism in the Brain That Constantly Refreshes Memory
- Brain Acts Like Music Box Playing Different Behaviors
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- An Extra Year of Education Does Not Protect Against Brain Aging, Study Finds
- Alzheimer's and Alcohol Use Disorder Share Similar Gene Expression Patterns, Study Finds
Monday, November 4, 2024
- Researchers Home in on Tumor Vulnerabilities to Improve Odds of Treating Glioblastoma
- New Research Identifies Ways to Protect Neurons from the Negative Effect of High-Fat Diet on Multiple Sclerosis Progression
Friday, November 1, 2024
- Exposure to Particular Sources of Air Pollution Is Harmful to Children's Learning and Memory
- Education, Occupation, and Wealth Affect the Risk of Cognitive Impairment
- Closing in on Parkinson's Disease Proteins in Extracellular Vesicles in the Blood
- Scientists Discover Key to Preventing Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's and Related Disorders
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Iron Supplements for Children Living With HIV
- Finding a Missing Piece for Neurodegenerative Disease Research
- A Common Steroid Therapy May Influence Brain Development in Preterm Infants
- Glaucoma Drug Shows Promise Against Neurodegenerative Diseases, Animal Studies Suggest
- Human Proteins Identified That Explain Inter-Individual Differences in Functional Brain Connectivity
- Foreign Accents Protect People from Being Judged for Bad Grammar
- Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women
- Meta-Learning of Motor Skills in the Dorsal Premotor Cortex of the Brain
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Your Brain Is Ahead, Predicting the World
- New Study Shows Combination Therapy Slows Cognitive Decline in at-Risk Populations
- After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
- Healthy Brains Suppress Inappropriate Immune Responses
- Similarities in Brain Development Between Marmosets and Humans
- Combining VR and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation: A Neurotechnology That Boosts Spatial Memory Without Surgery
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Smell Loss Linked to 100-Plus Diseases
- Ultrasound Can Be Used as Search and Rescue Tool for the Brain
- Discovery of Key Mechanism in Huntington's Disease Could Pave the Way for Early Detection and Treatment
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Alzheimer's Research: Superspreader Fibrils Caught in the Act
- Magnetic Field Applied to Both Sides of Brain Shows Rapid Improvement for Depression
- Childhood Attention Issues and Genetic Factors May Predict Psychosis Risk
- Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade (2011 to 2021)
- Enhanced Cardiovascular Function With Spinal Cord Transcutaneous Stimulation in High-Level Spinal Cord Injury
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Ultra-Sensitive Electronic Skin Modeled After the Human Brain
- Depression: Dysfunction of Neurons in the Amygdala May Be Behind Negative Perceptions of the Environment
- Gene Named for Mythical Irish Land Could Aid Muscle Function After Traumatic Nerve Injuries
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Could a New Medical Approach Fix Faulty Genes Before Birth?
- Nigerians Are Experiencing Neuro-Long COVID, Research Finds
- Study Increases Understanding of What Makes Multiply Recurrent Meningiomas a Most Aggressive Form of Brain Tumor
- New Formation of Neurons from Stem Cell Niche Disrupted After Stroke
- Chronic Pain Can Be Predicted Within Three Days of an Injury
- Popular Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drug May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
- Reminders Can Eliminate Age-Related Symptoms of Decline in Memory
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Let Sleeping Babies Lie: Scientists Highlight Negative Impacts of Sleep Disruption on Early Brain Development
- 'Human Mini-Brains' Reveal Autism Biology and Potential Treatments
- Live Well, Think Well: Research Shows Healthy Habits Tied to Brain Health
- Could Poor Sleep in Middle Age Speed Up Brain Aging?
- Antibiotics and Antifungals May Slightly Affect Parkinson's Risk, Study Finds
- Nixing Narcolepsy Nightmares
- Scanning, Scrolling, and Swiping: New Research Uncovers Why Our Brains Are Effective at Quickly Processing Short Messages
- Cannabis Use in Adolescence: Visible Effects on Brain Structure
- The Decision to Eat May Come Down to These Three Neurons
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Bilingualism May Maintain Protection Against Alzheimer's
- 'Visual Clutter' Alters Information Flow in the Brain
- Stirred, Not Shaken: Scientists Uncover How Transcription Drives Motion Within the Genome
- Crucial Role of Cerebellum in Social and Cognitive Functioning
- Clinical Trial for Treating Spinal Cord Injury Using Olfactory Cell Nerve Bridges
Monday, October 21, 2024
- New Guideline: Preventing a First Stroke May Be Possible With Screening, Lifestyle Changes
- Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Researchers Develop 3D Atlas of the Developing Mammalian Brain
- At-Home Brain Stimulation for Depression Is Safe and Effective, According to Researchers
Friday, October 18, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Study Shows That Rett Syndrome in Females Is Not Just Less Severe, but Different
- Repurposing Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Aggressive Brain Tumors
- A New Era of Treating Neurological Diseases at the Blood-Brain-Immune Interface
- Controlling Prosthetic Hands More Precisely by the Power of Thought
- Initial Prescriptions of Sedatives Among Older Stroke Survivors May Include Too Many Pills
- Scientists Unlock New Insights Into Neural Stem Cell Activation