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June 1, 2024
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May 30, 2024 — During pregnancy, the effects of therapeutical doses of amphetamine have been investigated on birth outcomes in humans. However, a thorough investigation of the mechanisms underlying the long-term effects of embryonal exposure to addictive doses of ...
May 30, 2024 — New research sheds light on how individual neurons in the hippocampus of rats stabilize and tune spatial representations during periods of rest following the animals' first time running a maze, offering first proof of neuroplasticity during ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers have, for the first time, visualized the full network of blood vessels across the cortex of awake mice, finding that blood vessels rhythmically expand and contract leading to 'waves' washing across the surface of the brain. These ...
May 30, 2024 — When we're told 'This coffee is hot' upon being served a familiar caffeinated beverage at our local diner or cafe, the message is clear. But what about when we're told 'This coffee is not hot'? Does ...
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May 30, 2024 — A new study has compared the amount of music and speech that children hear in infancy. Results showed that infants hear more spoken language than music, with the gap widening as the babies get ...
May 30, 2024 — A team of researchers have developed a new machine-learning method that detects hate speech on social media platforms with 88 per cent accuracy, saving employees from hundreds of hours of emotionally ...
May 28, 2024 — With generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) transforming the social interaction landscape in recent years, large language models (LLMs), which ...
May 29, 2024 — People who report early memory problems and whose partners also suspect they have memory problems have higher levels of tau tangles in the brain, a biomarker associated with Alzheimer's ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers have successfully tested a novel technique for probing deep into the human brain, without surgery, for potential therapeutic purposes. In ...
May 27, 2024 — Our willingness to help others is governed by a specific brain region pinpointed by researchers in a study of patients with brain damage to that ...
May 22, 2024 — Researchers have found that a specific pattern of brain activity, known as 'sharp-wave ripples,' is associated with thoughts that wander from the present situation. This activity begins in the ...
May 28, 2024 — An international research group succeeded in identifying the probable origin of stuttering in the ...
May 28, 2024 — Regular high caffeine consumption affects dopamine function in patients with Parkinson's disease, shows a new international study. Caffeine ...
May 27, 2024 — Researchers made a significant breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease research by identifying a novel way to potentially slow down or even halt disease ...
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May 29, 2024 — It is what we are looking at, rather than how much time we are spending our time online that influences our health and wellbeing, according to a new report. The study is a comprehensive examination ...
May 28, 2024 — Researchers have demonstrated how B cells infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can contribute to a pathogenic, inflammatory phenotype that contributes to multiple sclerosis (MS); the group has ...
May 28, 2024 — Music and speech are among the most frequent types of sounds we hear. But how do we identify what we think are differences between the two? An international team of researchers mapped out this ...
May 28, 2024 — A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence, new research has found. The study ...
May 24, 2024 — New genetic tool could help investigate brain function and psychiatric ...
May 24, 2024 — Scientists have known for years that a lattice of blood vessels nourishes cells in the retina that allow us to see -- but it's been a mystery how the intricate structure is created. Now, ...
May 23, 2024 — A groundbreaking study has unveiled the most detailed view of the complex biological mechanisms underlying autism, showing the first link between genetic risk of the disorder to observed cellular and ...
May 23, 2024 — Researchers uncovered 214,516 unique isoforms in the developing neocortex -- over 70% of which have not been previously ...
May 23, 2024 — A consortium of researchers has produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brains of people with and without mental disorders. These maps detail ...
Psychedelic Drug-Induced Hyperconnectivity in the Brain Helps Clarify Altered Subjective Experiences
May 23, 2024 — A new study shows that the use of psilocybin, a compound found in the widely known 'magic mushrooms,' initiates a pattern of hyperconnectivity in the brain linked to the ego-modifying ...
May 23, 2024 — New research offers a possible explanation for how the brain learns to identify both color and black-and-white images. The researchers found evidence that early in life, when the retina is unable to ...
May 23, 2024 — Researchers analyzed multi-omic data from 231 people with PTSD or depression to uncover distinct molecular differences that might affect systems such as the nervous and immune systems, to contribute ...
May 23, 2024 — New research provides a map for how the genes known to increase risk of schizophrenia affect specific cells within the brain -- information researchers hope can drive the development of new, ...
May 23, 2024 — A new analysis has revealed detailed information about genetic variation in brain cells that could open new avenues for the targeted treatment of diseases such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's ...
May 23, 2024 — A research team developed an interactive multi-stage robotic positioner specifically designed for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided stereotactic ...
May 23, 2024 — A new study finds key differences in the development of the cortex between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13. The study found sex-specific changes in the thickness of the outer layer of the brain, ...
May 22, 2024 — People who eat more ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of having memory and thinking problems and having a stroke than those who eat fewer processed ...
May 22, 2024 — Even slight cognitive changes can affect an older person's decision to stop driving, according to a new study. The findings suggest that routine cognitive testing -- in particular, the kind of ...
May 22, 2024 — Engineers have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that can offer continuous, non-invasive monitoring of blood flow in the brain. The soft and stretchy patch can be comfortably worn on the temple ...
May 22, 2024 — At least 5.8 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for Alzheimer's, in part because scientists do not ...
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Mechanisms for Selective Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Strategy
- Is It a Sound of Music...or of Speech? Scientists Uncover How Our Brains Try to Tell the Difference
- Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Associated With Increased Mental Health Risks
Friday, May 24, 2024
- Lght-Controlled 'off Switch' For Brain Cells
- How Neurons Build a 3-D Vascular Structure to Keep the Retina Healthy
Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Groundbreaking Study Connects Genetic Risk for Autism to Changes Observed in the Brain
- Sequencing of the Developing Human Brain Uncovers Hundreds of Thousands of New Gene Transcripts
- Scientists Map Networks Regulating Gene Function in the Human Brain
- Psychedelic Drug-Induced Hyperconnectivity in the Brain Helps Clarify Altered Subjective Experiences
- Study Explains Why the Brain Can Robustly Recognize Images, Even Without Color
- Researchers Unveil Shared and Unique Brain Molecular Dysregulations in PTSD and Depression
- Study Uncovers Cell Type-Specific Genetic Insights Underlying Schizophrenia
- Tracking the Cellular and Genetic Roots of Neuropsychiatric Disease
- Team Enhances Stereotactic Neurosurgery Precision Using MRI-Guided Multi-Stage Robotic Positioner
- Key Differences in Brain Development Between Autistic Boys and Girls
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to Cognitive Decline, Stroke, According to Study
- Subtle Cognitive Decline Precedes End to Driving for Older Adults
- Wearable Ultrasound Patch Enables Continuous, Non-Invasive Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow
- Scientists Uncover New Molecular Drivers of Alzheimer's
- Brain Connectivity Patterns Differ in Infants at Familial Risk for Autism
- What Factors Predict When Older Adults Will Stop Driving?
- Flicker Stimulation Shines in Clinical Trial for Epilepsy
- One in Two Children With ADHD Experience Emotional Problems
- Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Major Psychiatric Disorders
- Naturally Occurring Substance in Pomegranates Can Improve Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Study Models How Ketamine's Molecular Action Leads to Its Effects on the Brain
- Cortex's Self-Organizing Abilities in Neural Development
- Food for Thought: Study Links Key Nutrients With Slower Brain Aging
Monday, May 20, 2024
- Yoga and Meditation-Induced Altered States of Consciousness Are Common in the General Population
- New Method to Reveal What Drives Brain Diseases
- Exercise Spurs Neuron Growth and Rewires the Brain, Helping Mice Forget Traumatic and Addictive Memories
- Scientists Uncover Promising Treatment Target for Resistant Brain Cancer
- Brain 'assembloids' Mimic Human Blood-Brain Barrier
Friday, May 17, 2024
- New AI Tool to Help Beat Brain Tumors
- Seeing Not Just With the Eyes: Degree of Arousal Affects Perception
- Researchers Develop 'game-Changing' Blood Test for Stroke Detection
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Imaging Fibrous Structure Abnormalities of the White of the Eye in Myopathic Patients
- Different Brain Structures in Females Lead to More Severe Cognitive Deficits After Concussion Than Males
- B Cells Drive Responses of Other Immune Cells, and Can Be Modified to Prevent Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Unique Brain Circuit Is Linked to Body Mass Index
- Under Stress, an Observer Is More Likely to Help the Victim Than to Punish the Perpetrator
- New Gene Delivery Vehicle Shows Promise for Human Brain Gene Therapy
- Singing Repairs the Language Network of the Brain After a Cerebrovascular Accident
- How Does the Brain Turn Waves of Light Into Experiences of Color?
- Very Early Blood Pressure Control Confers Both Benefits and Harms in Acute Stroke
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- 'Trojan Horse' Weight Loss Drug More Effective Than Available Therapies
- Climate Change Likely to Aggravate Brain Conditions
- Scientists Want to Know How the Smells of Nature Benefit Our Health
- The Crystallization of Memory: Study Reveals How Practice Forms New Memory Pathways in the Brain
- Research Sheds Light on How Proteins Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Influence Neuronal Growth
- New Group Training Tool for the Prevention of Dementia
- Two Genes of the Germline Are Essential for the Development of Brain Tumors in Drosophila
- Alzheimer's Disease Without Symptoms: How Is That Possible?
- An Astrocytic pH Regulator That Can Repair the Blood-Brain Barrier and Reverse Brain Damage Caused by Ischemic Stroke
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- Study Links Sleep Apnea Severity During REM Stage to Verbal Memory Decline
- Study Explores Role of Epigenetics, Environment in Differing Alzheimer's Risk Between Black and White Communities
- Artificial Intelligence Tool Detects Male-Female-Related Differences in Brain Structure
- People Without an Inner Voice Have Poorer Verbal Memory
- Some Brain Cells Age Faster and Are More Prevalent in Alzheimer's
- Innovative 'mini-Brains' Could Revolutionize Alzheimer's Treatment
Monday, May 13, 2024
- Study Reveals Patients With Brain Injuries Who Died After Withdrawal of Life Support May Have Recovered
- What Makes a Memory? It May Be Related to How Hard Your Brain Had to Work
Friday, May 10, 2024
- Metabolism of Autism Reveals Developmental Origins
- How the Brain Is Flexible Enough for a Complex World (Without Being Thrown Into Chaos)
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- A Fragment of Human Brain, Mapped in Exquisite Detail
- High School Student Helps Transform 'crazy Idea' Into Innovative Research Tool
- Brain Mechanisms Underlying Sensory Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Study Shows Heightened Sensitivity to PTSD in Autism
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- 'Wraparound' Implants Represent New Approach to Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
- How Psychedelic Drugs Interact With Serotonin Receptors to Potentially Produce Therapeutic Benefits
- 'Mathematical Microscope' Reveals Novel, Energy-Efficient Mechanism of Working Memory That Works Even During Sleep
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Chimps Learn and Improve Tool-Using Skills Even as Adults, Study Finds
- Breakthrough Paves the Way for Next Generation of Vision Implants
- Why Getting in Touch With Our 'gerbil Brain' Could Help Machines Listen Better
- Genetics, Not Lack of Oxygen, Causes Cerebral Palsy in Quarter of Cases
Monday, May 6, 2024
- Human 'neural Compass' Pinpointed in New Study
- New Study Reveals Age-Related Brain Changes Influence Recovery After Stroke
Friday, May 3, 2024
Thursday, May 2, 2024
- Small Molecule Shows Early-Stage Promise for Repairing Myelin Sheath Damage
- Low Intensity Light to Fight the Effects of Chronic Stress
- Synchronization Between Central Circadian Clock and Circadian Clocks of Tissues Preserves Their Functioning
- How the Brain's Arousal Center Helps Control Visual Attention Too
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Research Breakthrough on Birth Defect Affecting Brain Size
- Brain Imaging Study Reveals Connections Critical to Human Consciousness
- Sleep Resets Brain Connections -- But Only for First Few Hours
- Scientists Identify New Brain Circuit in Mice That Controls Body's Inflammatory Reactions
- Dynamic DNA Structures and the Formation of Memory
- New mRNA Cancer Vaccine Triggers Fierce Immune Response to Fight Malignant Brain Tumor
- Nutrient Research Reveals Pathway for Treating Brain Disorders
- A Blood Test for Stroke Risk? Biomarker for Risk of Future Cerebrovascular Disease
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- Student Links Worm Behavior to Brain Disease
- Researchers Target Neurogenesis in New Approach to Treat Parkinson's Disease
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Monday, April 29, 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024
- Pregnancy Cytokine Levels Impact Fetal Brain Development and Offspring Behavior
- Illusion Helps Demystify the Way Vision Works
- Robotic Nerve 'cuffs' Could Help Treat a Range of Neurological Conditions