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December 24, 2024
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Dec. 23, 2024 — Researchers have unveiled a critical mechanism that links cellular stress in the brain to the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study highlights microglia, the brain's primary immune cells, as central players in both the protective and ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Using an AI tool, researchers have analyzed brain images from 70-year-olds and estimated their brains' biological age. They found that factors detrimental to vascular health, such as inflammation and high glucose levels, are associated with an ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers trained a large language model to read medical charts, looking for signs that kids with ADHD received the right follow-up care when using new ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — People who suffer from continued symptoms of concussion should seek a referral to physical therapy as soon as possible, new research ...
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Dec. 19, 2024 — A study of more than 2,400 people with atrial fibrillation, who had an average age of 73, found that drinking more than five cups of caffeinated ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have uncovered important insights that could improve how mental health conditions are treated with brain stimulation therapy -- a ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in a subset of people. It is believed most humans are ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — New discoveries about the severe developmental disorder known as Rett syndrome could open the door to better treatments for the devastating, ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Phase I clinical trial of a drug was successfully completed, with promise to treat Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. The compound, ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A new study has demonstrated for the first time how and why music can reduce distress and agitation for people with advanced dementia. The study involved interviews with staff and music therapists on ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — People with breathing problems during sleep may have a larger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and thinking, according to a new study. The study, which included mostly Latino ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the general population? In a large-scale study, a team of ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers have revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke. The paper shows how the ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 23, 2024 — The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress, providing insight ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers trained a large language model to read medical charts, looking for signs that kids with ADHD received the right follow-up care when using new ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Inflammation in the hippocampus -- the brain's memory center -- significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, according to new ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — New research has identified previously unknown genetic links to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing new insights into the genetic underpinnings of the ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Adding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more individualized ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Could complex beliefs like paranoia have roots in something as basic as vision? A new study finds evidence that they might. When completing a visual perception task, in which participants had to ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cogni tion, but little is known about its specific impact on the brain. To discover how brain cells respond to microgravity, ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive strategies ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality. This is independent of pre-existing ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Engineers have modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) -- the revolutionary technology behind the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines -- to not only cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) but also to target specific ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — A new psychological study has shown that when people know they are under surveillance it generates an automatic response of heightened awareness of being watched, with implications for public mental ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — A new study raises the possibility that jobs that require frequent spatial processing -- such as figuring out a taxi route or the best way to navigate to a hospital -- could lead to lower rates of ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Though research has shown that people with long COVID are more likely to be unemployed, the statistics don't reveal what patients go through before they cut their hours, stop working or lose ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Just as a conductor coordinates different instruments in an orchestra to produce a symphony, breathing coordinates hippocampal brain waves to strengthen memory while we sleep, reports a new study. ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — People who started playing video games at an early school age developed problematic gaming more quickly compared to those who started playing a few years ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Endocannabinoids in the brain play a key role in food intake and energy use. Modulating the action of these molecules could help fight obesity, say ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — The lateral habenula is a brain region associated with behavioral changes and autonomic responses during psychological stress. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have identified the involvement ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Researchers have gained new insights into the molecular changes leading to Rett syndrome, a severe neurological disorder caused by mutations in the MeCP2 gene encoding methyl-CpG binding protein 2 ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a new population of neurons that is responsive to the hormone leptin. Leptin responsive neurons are important in obesity since leptin is sent to the brain from the ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — It's that time of the year when most of us get the chance to sit back and enjoy some well-deserved down time. But whether you reach for the TV controller, or a favorite book, your choice could ...
Monday, December 23, 2024
Friday, December 20, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Brain Inflammation Alters Behavior According to Sex, Mouse Study Finds
- Genetic Discovery Links New Gene to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Paranoia May Be, in Part, a Visual Problem
- Brain Cells Remain Healthy After a Month on the International Space Station, but Mature Faster Than Brain Cells on Earth
- Almost Three Quarters of Adolescents Experience Depression or Anxiety
- Teens With a Reduced Response to Rewards Are More Susceptible to Depression
- Peptide-Guided Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA to Neurons
Monday, December 16, 2024
- The Psychological Implications of Big Brother's Gaze
- Study Finds Lower Rates of Death from Alzheimer's Disease Among Taxi and Ambulance Drivers
- Long COVID's Effects on Employment: Financial Distress, Fear of Judgment
- Breathing Coordinates Brain Rhythms for Memory Consolidation During Sleep
- Problems Developed Faster Among Gamers Who Started Early
- Targeting a Brain Enzyme to Curb Obesity
- Elucidating the Neural Mechanisms of Stress-Induced Cardiovascular Responses
- Molecular Events Leading to Rett Syndrome
- Researchers Discover New Neurons That Suppress Food Intake
- Ditch TV and Read a Book: Research Delivers Best Moves to Reduce Dementia Risk
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Common Brain Network Links Brain Atrophy Patterns Seen in Schizophrenia
- Why Deep Sleep Is Helpful for Memory
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Antidepressants May Act in Gut to Reduce Depression and Anxiety
- The Distinct Nerve Wiring of Human Memory
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
- 'Missing Link' Between Brain and Body Inflammatory Signals Identified in the Skull
- Short-Term Cognitive Boost from Exercise May Last for 24 Hours
- Study Breaks the Silence on How Fish and Lizards Regenerate Hearing
- Study Helps Solve Mystery Between Repeated Head Impacts in Sports and Location of Brain Degeneration in CTE
- Fetal Defense: Study Reveals Early Immune Protection in the Womb
Friday, December 6, 2024
- Network-Based Analyses Uncover How Neuroinflammation-Causing Microglia in Alzheimer's Disease Form
- Early Detection of High-Altitude Hypoxic Brain Injury
- New Brain Mapping Technique Reveals Insights Into the Brain's Higher Functions
- New Insights Into NPC: A Form of Childhood Dementia
- Antipsychotic Medications Don't Always Work the Way They're Supposed to
- Emoji Use May Depend on Emotional Intelligence and Attachment Style
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Molecular Zip Code Draws Killer T Cells Straight to Brain Tumors
- Women With Ovarian Removal Have Unique Risk and Resilience Factors for Alzheimer Disease
- A Blueprint for the Brain's Circadian Clock
- To Remember Conversations, Keep Making New Brain Cells
- Unlocking the Science of Sleep: How Rest Enhances Language Learning
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- College Students' Insomnia Linked More Strongly With Loneliness Than Screen Time
- New Insights on Preventing Brain Injury After Cardiac Arrest
- Study Exposes Link Between Genetic Risk of Depression and Heart Disease in Women
- 20th Century Lead Exposure Damaged American Mental Health
- Preventing Brain Injury Complications With Specialized Optical Fibers
- Lasting Effects of Common Herbicide on Brain Health
- Key Breakthrough in Autism: Pivotal Role of CPEB4 Condensates Revealed
- The Surprising Effect of Stress on Your Brain’s Reward System
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Research on Neurodegeneration in Spider Brain Leads Neuroscientists to Groundbreaking New Discovery in Alzheimer's-Affected Human Brains
- Study in Neurosurgery Patients Reveals Numerical Concepts Are Processed Deep in Ancient Part of Brain
- New Hope for Schizophrenia: iTBS Over the Left DLPFC Improves Negative and Cognitive Symptoms
- Scientists Identify Brain Cell Type as Master Controller of Urination
- Brain Mapping Advances Understanding of Human Speech and Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
- How Dementia Affects the Brain's Ability to Empathize
- Phosphorylation and Dephosphorylation Enzyme Groups Regulate Sleep and Wakefulness in Mammals
Monday, December 2, 2024
- Hidden Fat Predicts Alzheimer's 20 Years Ahead of Symptoms
- Study May Reverse Century-Old Understanding of the Shape of 'arms' On Mammals' Brain Cells
- Reducing Risk of Opioid Addiction While Alleviating Pain
- Temporary Tattoo Printed Directly on the Scalp Offers Easy, Hair-Friendly Solution for Measuring Brainwaves
- Ketone Bodies: More Than Energy, They Are Powerful Signaling Metabolites That Clean Up Damaged Proteins
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- Sound of Traffic Increases Stress and Anxiety, Study Finds
- For Those With CTE, Family History of Mental Illness Tied to Aggression in Middle Age
- Soccer Heading Damages Brain Regions Affected in CTE, Study Finds
- Caregivers Experience Decline in Well-Being
- New Discovery Could Offer Significant Answers on Alzheimer's Disease
- Newer Epilepsy Medications Used During Pregnancy Do Not Affect Neurological Development in Children
- 'Alzheimer's in Dish' Model Shows Promise for Accelerating Drug Discovery
- Long COVID Brain Fog Linked to Lung Function
- Concussions Slow Brain Activity of High School Football Players
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- New Approach to Epilepsy Treatment Combines Genetics and Brain Mapping
- Machine Learning Reveals Behaviors Linked With Early Alzheimer's, Points to New Treatments
- Healing the Gut Can Reduce Long-Term Impact of Stroke
- The Link Between Sleep and Blood Pressure: New Research Sheds Light on Gender Differences
Monday, November 25, 2024
- Potential New Biomarker for Psychosis Diagnosis
- Dopamine and Serotonin Work in Opposition to Shape Learning
- Alzheimer's: New Strategy for Amyloid Diagnostics
- Innovative Approach Maps Gene Activity in the Living Human Brain
- Study Reveals New Way to Unlock Blood-Brain Barrier, Potentially Opening Doors to Treat Brain and Nerve Diseases
- Researchers Use Fitness Tracker Data and Machine Learning to Detect Bipolar Disorder Mood Swings
- Brain Shrinkage Associated With Alzheimer's Therapies Shows Effectiveness Rather Than Harm
- New Imaging Study Finds Evidence That Emotion Regulation Is Not Always the Most Effective Strategy to Mitigate Suicidal Ideation
Friday, November 22, 2024
- Overthinking What You Said? It's Your 'lizard Brain' Talking to Newer, Advanced Parts of Your Brain
- Troubling Spike in Severe Pregnancy-Related Complications
- New Insights Into Sleep Uncover Key Mechanisms Related to Cognitive Function
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Snoring Linked to Behavioral Problems in Adolescents Without Declines in Cognition
- Confidence Drives Feedback-Seeking Behavior: Insights Into Learning and Motivation
- Study Reveals How Cell Types Shape Human Brain Networks
- Tantrums in Young Children Could Be Linked to ADHD, Study Finds
- Parkinson's Drug Changes the Gut Microbiome for the Worse Due to Iron Deficiency
- Signals of Inflammation During Pregnancy Linked to Aging and Memory Changes 50 Years Later
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Cannabis Disrupts Brain Activity in Young Adults Prone to Psychosis
- Mapping of Atherosclerotic Plaque Cells May Predict Future Risk of Stroke or Heart Attack
- Virtual Reality Could Be Gamechanger in Police-Civilian Crisis Encounters
- Dementia Risk Prediction: Zero-Minute Assessment at Less Than a Dollar Cost
- Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose Depression
- Listening for Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease