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April 20, 2025
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Apr. 17, 2025 — Some medications are seen as a 'fix-all' solution, not addressing the root ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) type 2 is a congenital malformation of the cerebral cortex that is often associated with difficult-to-treat epilepsy. In the affected areas, nerve cells and their layer structures are arranged in an atypical manner, ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Getting therapeutic drugs past the blood-brain barrier has long been a major challenge in treating brain diseases. Now, researchers have explored how cholesterol-modified heteroduplex oligonucleotides (Chol-HDOs) enhance drug delivery to the brain. ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — Pediatric infectious diseases experts stress the importance of vaccination against measles, one of the most contagious viruses, which is once more spreading in the United ...
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Apr. 15, 2025 — The smallest control system of vision in mammals has been mapped -- a discovery that opens entirely new insights into how our vision works and how it can be affected by ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — Researchers have developed a new, neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD that harnesses the psychedelic's therapeutic power with reduced hallucinogenic ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — A new study suggests that perceived stress and depression factor into the relationship between insomnia and hazardous drinking -- perhaps not a surprise. But because the relationship between insomnia ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Marathon runners experience reversible changes in their brain myelin. These findings indicate that myelin (a substance that surrounds the neurons) exhibits behavior that was previously unknown, and ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Nursing poses major metabolic demands on mothers, to which they respond by eating more and saving energy to sustain milk production. There are significant hormonal changes during lactation, but how ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — While some studies have suggested that having a mother with Alzheimer's disease may put you more at risk of developing the disease, a new study finds that having a father with the disease may be tied ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a way to get anti-inflammatory medicine across the blood-brain barrier, opening the door to potential new therapies for a ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new way that neurons act in neurodegeneration by using human neural organoids -- also known as 'mini-brain' models -- from patients with frontotemporal lobar ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Patients prescribed medicinal cannabis in Australia maintained improvements in overall health-related quality of life (HRQL), fatigue, and sleep ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — From a tiny sample of tissue no larger than a grain of sand, scientists have come within reach of a goal once thought unattainable: building a ...
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Apr. 9, 2025 — Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — With the global prevalence of obesity on the rise, it is crucial to explore the neural mechanisms linked to obesity and its influence on brain and cognitive health. However, the impact of obesity on ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Scientists have rebuilt, in laboratory glassware, the neural pathway that sends information from the body's periphery to the brain, promising to aid research on pain ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — When faced with a potential threat, mice often freeze in place. Moreover, when two animals are together, they typically freeze at the same time, matching each other's periods of immobility. In a ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — In the first comprehensive, cell-by-cell analysis of brain tissue from individuals with Tourette syndrome, researchers have pinpointed exactly which cells are perturbed and how they malfunction, ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — Investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout the adolescent brain. This reduced connectivity is ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — New research shows that the adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits, findings that may point to a new way to treat neurogenerative ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — Scientists find the protein IL-17 that fights infection also acts on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability. This adds to evidence that immune molecules can influence behavior during ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Parkinson's doesn't just affect movement and the brain -- it may also impact the heart, according to new research. Scientists suggest that targeting a key protein outside of the brain could ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — In a new extensive systematic review, researchers identified 17 modifiable risk factors that are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. Modifying any one of them can reduce your risk ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Differences in the distribution of certain proteins and markers in the brain may explain why some people first experience vision changes instead of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease, finds a ...
Apr. 1, 2025 — A new study has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions. The findings highlight the potential impact ...
Mar. 31, 2025 — New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions vulnerable to the development of Alzheimer's disease over ...
Mar. 28, 2025 — Scientists have confirmed a neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility. PET imaging shows that the brain increases dopamine production when completing cognitively demanding ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — People who have early signs of heart problems may also have changes in brain health that can be early signs of dementia, such as loss of brain volume, according to a meta-analysis. The meta-analysis ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — A research team says high blood sugar levels appear to weaken function in key part of brain, mimicking ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — Two specific genes that evolve exclusively in humans jointly influence the development of the cerebrum. Researchers have provided evidence that these genes contribute together to the evolutionary ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — Scientists have gained greater clarity in the brain regions and neurons that control metabolism, body temperature and energy use. A team of researchers discovered which chemicals influence the ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — Researchers have found a unique molecular signature and genes in the orbitofrontal cortex associated with heroin-seeking behavior. A preclinical rodent model implicated a gene called Shisa7 as the ...
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Eight or More Drinks Per Week Linked to Signs of Injury in the Brain
- Long-Term Effects of Obesity on Brain and Cognitive Health
- By Re-Creating Neural Pathway in Dish, Stanford Medicine Research May Speed Pain Treatment
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Even Under Stress, Male-Female Pairs Had Each Other's Backs
- Groundbreaking Study Reveals Changes in Brain Cell Composition and Gene Activity in Tourette Syndrome
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Childhood Experiences Shape the Brain's White Matter With Cognitive Effects Seen Years Later
- Brain's Own Repair Mechanism: New Neurons May Reverse Damage in Huntington's Disease
- Molecules That Fight Infection Also Act on the Brain, Inducing Anxiety or Sociability
- Exposure to Air Pollution May Harm Brain Health of Older Adults
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Could Targeting Parkinson's Outside of the Brain Improve Symptoms?
- 17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Monday, March 31, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Early Signs of Heart Problems Linked to Smaller Brain Volumes
- Study Unlocks How Diabetes Distorts Memory and Reward Processing
- How Did the Large Brain Evolve?
- Neurons in Brain That Regulate Energy Levels and Body Temperature
- Study Identifies Shisa7 Gene as Key Driver in Heroin Addiction
- How Cells Respond to Stress Is More Nuanced Than Previously Believed
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Biological Pathway in the Brain Could Help Explain Why Teenage Girls Are More Depressed Than Boys
- ADHD May Be Associated With an Increased Risk of Dementia
Monday, March 24, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Stroke Rehabilitation Drug Repairs Brain Damage
- Study Finds Unique Brain Changes Linked to Witnessing Trauma
- Bacteria Invade Brain After Implanting Medical Devices
Monday, March 17, 2025
- How Childhood Adversity Shapes Brain and Behavior
- Maternal Depression Can Lead to Children's Emotional Overeating, Study Shows
Friday, March 14, 2025
- Not Knowing What to Expect Can Make Pain Feel Worse
- Oxytocin System of Breastfeeding Affected in Mothers With Postnatal Depression
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Nature Relieves Physical Pain: Pain-Related Signals in the Brain Are Reduced
- Thinking Outside the Box: Uncovering a Novel Approach to Brainwave Monitoring
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Dopamine's Unexpected Role in Memory Devaluation
- Do Brain Changes Remain After Recovery from Concussion?
- Vocal Changes in Birds May Predict Age-Related Disorders in People, Study Finds
Monday, March 10, 2025
- Study Pinpoints the Impact of Prenatal Stress Across 27 Weeks of Pregnancy
- Worldwide Study Finds High Rates of Depression and Anxiety in People With Chronic Pain
- Intranasal Herpes Infection May Produce Neurobehavioral Symptoms
- Bad Sleep Harms Old-Age Memory by Disrupting the Brain's 'waste Removal System'
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Paralyzed Man Moves Robotic Arm With His Thoughts
- Memory Is Impaired in Aged Rats After 3 Days of High-Fat Eating
- Brain Mapping Unlocks Key Alzheimer's Insights
- Alzheimer's Treatment May Lie in the Brain's Own Cleanup Crew
- High Temperatures Could Affect Brain Function in Preadolescents
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Repurposed ALS Drug Becomes Imaging Probe to Help Diagnose Neurodegeneration
- For Some, Childhood Adversity Can Promote Resilience to Anxiety Disorders
- Why Some Are More Susceptible to Developing PTSD Symptoms Than Others
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- New Research Shows Impact of Anxiety and Apathy on Decision-Making
- How the Brain Distinguishes Between Pain and Itch
Monday, March 3, 2025
- Sleep Patterns May Reveal Comatose Patients With Hidden Consciousness
- Evidence Expanding That 40Hz Gamma Stimulation Promotes Brain Health
- Novel Research Shows Brain Connections Can Predict Future Substance Use in Adolescents
- Smart Adhesive Electrode Avoids Nerve Damage
Friday, February 28, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Physical Activity Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Sleep Disorders, Other Diseases
- New 4D Brain Map Reveals Potential Early Warning Signs of Multiple Sclerosis
- Scientists Discover Key Protein in Resilience to Stress
- Nasal Spray Shows Preclinical Promise for Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
- Researchers Challenge Textbook Ideas of How the Brain Specifies Movement
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- A New Path to Recovery: Scientists Uncover Key Brain Circuit in the Fight Against Cocaine Use Disorder
- How Parenthood May Help Keep Your Brain Young
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Study Reveals Activity of Navtemadlin in Glioblastoma, Points to Possible Treatment Improvements
- Mutation Increases Enzyme in Mouse Brains Linked to Schizophrenia Behaviors
- Nerves Electrify Stomach Cancer, Sparking Growth and Spread
- A New Treatment for Post-Amputation Pain?
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- 'Healthy' Vitamin B12 Levels Not Enough to Ward Off Neuro Decline
- Cholesterol Metabolism Byproduct Linked to Parkinson's Disease
Monday, February 17, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Scientists Find Key Differences in Male, Female Responses to Stress
- Dessert Stomach Emerges in the Brain
- Fungus 'hacks' Natural Immune System Causing Neurodegeneration in Fruit Flies
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Meet the Newly Discovered Brain Cell That Allows You to Remember Objects
- Cracking the Alzheimer's Code: How Brain Trauma Triggers Disease
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025
- Reasons for Misdiagnosis of Frontotemporal Dementia
- How Does the Brain Differentiate New Stimuli from Old Ones?
Friday, February 7, 2025
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Scientists Discover Brain Mechanism That Helps Us Overcome Fear
- Improved Brain Decoder Holds Promise for Communication in People With Aphasia
- The Two Proteins Involved in Alzheimer's Disease Affect Brain Circuits Differently
- Research in Fruit Flies Pinpoints Brain Pathways Involved in Alcohol-Induced Insomnia
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Relief Could Be on the Way for UTI Sufferers Dealing With Debilitating Pain
- Scientists Reveal Gut Microbes' Hidden Role in Anxiety: Could Probiotics Be the Next Mental Health Breakthrough?
- Mouth Bacteria May Hold Insight Into Your Future Brain Function
- Carbohydrate Cravings in Depression
- Beyond the Gut: A New Frontier in IBS Treatment by Targeting the Brain
- Communication Between Body Muscle and the Brain Influences Fertility
- Study Finds New Link Between Food Choices, Depression and Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- New Drug Shows Promise in Reversing Memory Loss for Early Alzheimer's Patients
- Meditation Induces Changes in Deep Brain Areas Associated With Memory and Emotional Regulation