Neuroscience News
April 16, 2024
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Apr. 15, 2024 — A study on the effects of a junk food diet on rats reinforces scientific understanding about the gut-brain ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that an FDA-approved epilepsy drug can prevent or slow the growth of NF1-linked optic gliomas in mice, laying the groundwork for a clinical ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Sports, beyond entertainment, foster community and belonging, benefiting both individuals and society. Despite its recognized positive effects, limited evidence exists on the link between watching sports and well-being. To address this gap, a team ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — More synchrony between parents and children may not always be better, new research has revealed. For the first time a new study looked at behavioral and brain-to-brain synchrony in 140 families with a special focus on attachment. It looked at how ...
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Apr. 11, 2024 — When the brain has trouble filtering incoming information and predicting what's likely to happen, psychosis can result, research ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Childhood maltreatment can continue to have an impact long into adulthood because of how it effects an individual's risk of poor physical health and ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — New hypothesis paper builds on a growing scientific consensus that Parkinson's disease route to the brain starts in either the nose or the gut and proposes that environmental toxicants are the likely ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Neuroscientists have identified a genetic mutation that fends off Alzheimer's disease in people at high risk and could lead to a new way to protect people from the ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Biomedical engineering researchers have uncovered a previously unknown source of two key brain waves crucial for deep sleep: slow waves and sleep spindles. Traditionally believed to originate from ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Researchers applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a technique that produces high-resolution images of cells in the eye. They report that with AI, imaging is 100 times faster and improves image ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — A new review of research evidence has explored the key differences in how women and men sleep, variations in their body clocks, and how this affects ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Researchers have developed a technique to connect lab-grown neural 'organoids' (three-dimensional developmental brain-like structures grown from ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — A new study reveals the detailed protein structure of the TAS2R14, a bitter taste receptor that allows us to perceive bitter taste. In addition to solving the structure of this taste receptor, the ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 15, 2024 — A new study revealed how aberrant epigenetic regulation contributes to the development of atypical teratoid/rhabdoid (AT/RT) tumors, which are aggressive brain tumors that mainly affect young ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — The findings may also have implications for learning and memory disorders, including Fragile X ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Investigators have assembled the most comprehensive atlas to date of messenger RNA (mRNA) variants in the mouse and human brain. The atlas is an important new resource in understanding brain ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Researchers use network analysis to study whether it can reveal the subtle changes associated with subjective cognitive decline that cannot otherwise be detected through standard test analyses. By ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Researchers offer insights into the ethical dilemmas and legal complexities surrounding brain organoids, especially those derived from human fetal tissue. Their findings advocate for thorough ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Scientists discovered that the biological instructions within these vesicles differed significantly in postmortem brain samples donated from patients suffering from Alzheimer's ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Through a large-scale analysis, researchers have uncovered the ways in which consensual touch can benefit a person's physical and mental ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Researchers found that when the adult talked and played socially with a 5-month-old baby, the baby's brain activity particularly increased in regions responsible for attention -- and the level ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Researchers have released Kilosort4, the newest version of a popular spike-sorting software that enables scientists to make sense of the mountains of data collected from recording the simultaneous ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — The sense of smell is highly influenced by the cues from other senses, while the sense of sight and hearing are affected to a much lesser extent, shows a new ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — Certain RNA molecules in the nerve cells in the brain last a life time without being renewed. Neuroscientists have now demonstrated that this. RNAs are generally short-lived molecules that are ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — Scientists disclose how mitochondria control tissue rejuvenation and synaptic plasticity in the adult mouse ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Most human nerve cells last a lifetime without renewal. A trait echoed within the cells' components, some enduring as long as the organism ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — A recent study suggests that active workstations incorporating a walking pad, bike, stepper and/or standing desk are successful strategies for reducing sedentary time and improving mental cognition ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Scientists report that a progressive neurodegenerative disease can be triggered by a viral infection. The mechanism relates to mitochondrial roles in antiviral defense ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — A new study has found that women who perceive themselves to be lonely exhibited activity in regions of the brain associated with cravings and motivation towards eating especially when shown pictures ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can quadruple your risk for developing dementia and increase your chances of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS. In a new study scientists use lab-grown ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — A spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal dementia (FTD), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD) are due to the accumulation of abnormal, ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — A new study reveals how large language models (LLMs) respond to different motivational states. In their evaluation of three LLM-based generative conversational agents (GAs)--ChatGPT, Google Bard, and ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Scientists have shown that treating mice with an antibody that blocks the interaction between APOE proteins (white) sprinkled within Alzheimer's disease plaques and the LILRB4 receptor on ...
Monday, April 15, 2024
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- New Technique Sheds Light on Memory and Learning
- New Atlas of mRNA Variants Captures Inner Workings of the Brain
- Cognitive Decline May Be Detected Using Network Analysis, According to Concordia Researchers
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Are Lab-Grown Brain Tissues Ethical? There Is No No-Brainer Answer
- Tiny Brain Bubbles Carry Complete Codes
- New Study Highlights the Benefit of Touch on Mental and Physical Health
- Everyday Social Interactions Predict Language Development in Infants
- Scientists Release State-of-the-Art Spike-Sorting Software Kilosort4
Friday, April 5, 2024
- The Sense of Smell Is Influenced by Cues from Other Senses
- RNA That Doesn't Age
- Fuelling Nerve Cell Function and Plasticity
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Nerve Cells Not Entirely 'young at Heart'
- Active Workstations May Improve Cognitive Performance
- Mitochondrial Roles in Antiviral Immunity Modify Manifestations of Neurological Diseases
- Feeding the Lonely Brain
- Organoids Reveal How to Protect the Brain Against Dementia and ALS Following Traumatic Injury, According to Study
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Researchers Uncover a Potential Method for Interrupting the Misfolding of Tau Protein That Underlies Neurodegenerative Disease
- Large Language Models Respond Differently Based on User's Motivation
- Immunotherapy for Alzheimer's Disease Shows Promise in Mouse Study
- Researchers Map How the Brain Regulates Emotions
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Chicks Show Vision and Touch Linked at Birth
- Blended Antioxidant Supplement Improves Cognition and Memory in Aged Mice
- Early Detection of Language Disorders Helps Children Obtain Right Interventions
- How the Brain Senses Body Position and Movement
Monday, April 1, 2024
- Pilot Study Shows Ketogenic Diet Improves Severe Mental Illness
- Universal Brain-Computer Interface Lets People Play Games With Just Their Thoughts
- App May Pave Way to Treatments for No. 1 Dementia in Under-60s
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Mechanism Found to Determine Which Memories Last
- New Imaging Method Illuminates Oxygen's Journey in the Brain
- Familial Alzheimer's Disease Transferred Via Bone Marrow Transplant in Mice
- Synaptic Protein Change During Development Offers Clues on Evolution and Disease
- Reverse Effects of Trauma? Older Brain Cells Linger Unexpectedly Before Their Death
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Researchers Introduce Enhanced Brain Signal Analysis Technique
- Could AI Play a Role in Locating Damage to the Brain After Stroke?
- Making Long-Term Memories Requires Nerve-Cell Damage
- Want to Feel Young? Protect Your Sleep
- Risk Factors for Faster Aging in the Brain Revealed in New Study
- Not Unique to Humans but Uniquely Human: Researchers Identify Factor Involved in Brain Expansion in Humans
- A Decade of Aphantasia Research: What We've Learned About People Who Can't Visualize
- Study of Different Autism Types Finds Shared Mechanism That May Respond to Drugs
- Memory Self-Test Via Smartphone Can Identify Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Study Finds High Prevalence of Hidden Brain Changes in People With Heart Disease
- Developmental Crossroads in the Brain
- New Treatment Target Identified for Alzheimer's Disease
- Common Degenerative Brain Disease May Begin to Develop in Middle Age
- xCT Protein Is Key Link in Inhibiting Pancreatic Cancer Growth and Limiting Mood Disturbances
- Large-Scale Animal Study Links Brain pH Changes to Wide-Ranging Cognitive Issues
- Common Household Chemicals Pose New Threat to Brain Health, Study Finds
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Human Brains Are Getting Larger: That May Be Good News for Dementia Risk
- New Archive of Ancient Human Brains Challenges Misconceptions of Soft Tissue Preservation
- Artificial Nanofluidic Synapses Can Store Computational Memory
Friday, March 22, 2024
- The Aging Brain: Protein Mapping Furnishes New Insights
- Researchers Describe Tools to Better Understand CaMKII, a Protein Involved in Brain and Heart Disease
- Movement Disorder ALS and Cognitive Disorder FTLD Show Strong Molecular Overlaps, New Study Shows
- Researchers Propose a New Way to Identify When Babies Become Conscious
- Early Intervention After the First Seizure May Prevent Long-Term Epilepsy and Associated Cognitive Deficits
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- High-Resolution Brain Created With 3D Printer
- The Power of Neighbors: Neighboring Synapses Shape Learning and Memory
- Immune Cells Identified as Key Players in Brain Health
- Research Offers Hope for Preventing Post-COVID 'brain Fog' By Targeting Brain's Blood Vessels
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Metformin During Pregnancy Affects the Brain Development in Offspring Mice, Study Finds
- Cellular Architecture of Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis Now Mapped out
- In Flies, a Single Brain Cell Can Drive Multiple Movements of the Body
- Social Bonding Gets People on the Same Wavelength
- Craving Snacks After a Meal? It Might Be Food-Seeking Neurons, Not an Overactive Appetite
- Keto Diet Prevents Early Memory Decline in Mice
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Brain Recordings in People Before Surgery Reveal How All Minds Plan What to Say Prior to Speaking
- Is the Secret to Anxiety in Young Women Hidden in Our Brain Chemistry?
- Brain-Inspired Wireless System to Gather Data from Salt-Sized Sensors
- Biomarkers of the Middle-Aged Brain Predict Cognitive Health in Old Age
- How Neurochemicals Affect fMRI Readings
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Five Factors to Ensure an Infant Thrives
- Deciphering the Role of Bitter and Astringent Polyphenols in Promoting Well-Being
- Researchers Find Unanticipated Complexity in Aging Brain's Memory Decline
- Landmark Study Shows That 'transcendent' Thinking May Grow Teens' Brains Over Time
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Fatty Food Before Surgery May Impair Memory in Old, Young Adults
- Abnormal Brain Structure Identified in Children With Developmental Language Problems
- New Study Reveals Breakthrough in Understanding Brain Stimulation Therapies
- How the Brain Translates Motivation Into Goal-Oriented Behavior, According to New Study
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- How Fear Unfolds Inside Our Brains
- A Healthier Diet Is Linked With a Slower Pace of Aging, Reduced Dementia Risk, Study Shows
- Even Cells Know the Importance of Recycling
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Blast-Related Concussions Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk
- Interactions With Dogs Can Increase Brainwaves Associated With Stress Relief and Heightened Concentration
- Researchers Identify Brain Connections Associated With ADHD in Youth
- Integrity of Blood-Brain Barrier Depends on Protein That Is Altered in Some Neurodegenerative Diseases
- 'Dual-Target' Cell Therapy Appears to Shrink Brain Tumors, Research Finds
- Middle-Age Obesity Is Caused by Changes in the Shape of Neurons in the Brain
- First Recognition of Self in the Mirror Is Spurred by Touch
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- The Surprising Effect of Presence Hallucinations on Social Perception
- 'Curved' Walking and a Depth Camera: New Tool Detects Early Cognitive Decline
- Researchers Expand Our Understanding of How the Body and Brain Communicate
Monday, March 11, 2024
- Researchers Uncover Protein Responsible for Cold Sensation
- Researchers Identify Gene Involved in Neuronal Vulnerability in Alzheimer's Disease
- AI May Predict Spread of Lung Cancer to Brain
- Wrist Device That Monitors Activity Could Help Provide Early Warning of Alzheimer's
- 'Study Drugs' Set the Stage for Other Drug Use and Mental Health Decline
- Shared Blueprint in Brain Development Across Different Functional Areas
- For People Who Speak Many Languages, There's Something Special About Their Native Tongue