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April 12, 2025
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Apr. 9, 2025 — In a new study, researchers created an AI model of the mouse visual cortex that predicts neuronal responses to visual ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — In a massive scientific effort, hundreds of researchers have helped to map the connections between hundreds of thousands of neurons in the mouse brain and then overlayed their firing patterns in ...
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 range of conditions, including Alzheimer's ...
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 complete functional wiring diagram of a portion of the ...
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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 — 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 — 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. 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 new ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — In the first comprehensive, cell-by-cell analysis of brain tissue from individuals with Tourette syndrome, researchers have pinpointed exactly which ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. 7, 2025 — Investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout ...
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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. 2, 2025 — Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. Neuroscientists show how nerve cells in the so-called amygdala not only encode the probability and ...
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 — A new study found that over half of US adults experienced some form of discrimination, and individuals with high exposure to discrimination have more than five times the chances of screening positive ...
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 — A research team has uncovered a fundamental principle of how the brain prioritizes vision and hearing differently depending on whether we are still or in motion. The study provides new insights into ...
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 ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — The body's cells respond to stress -- toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults -- by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting ...
Mar. 25, 2025 — Research has shown that a biological brain mechanism called the 'kynurenine pathway' is imbalanced in adolescents with depression, and this imbalance is more pronounced in teenage girls ...
Mar. 25, 2025 — An adult brain affected by attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) presents modifications similar to those observed in individuals suffering from dementia. These are the ...
Mar. 24, 2025 — Researchers developed olfactory tests -- in which participants sniff odor labels that have been placed on a card -- to assess people's ability to discriminate, identify and remember odors. They ...
Mar. 21, 2025 — If you've ever noticed how memories from the same day seem connected while events from weeks apart feel separate, a new study reveals the reason: Our brains physically link memories that occur ...
Mar. 21, 2025 — Aging compromises the lymphatic vessels surrounding the brain, disabling waste drainage from the brain and impacting cognitive function. Researchers boosted lymphatic vessel integrity in old mice and ...
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
- Key Differences Between Visual And Memory-Led Alzheimer's Discovered
- How the Brain Evaluates Rewards
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Monday, March 31, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
- Discrimination-Related Depression, Anxiety Pronounced Among Multiracial, White, Asian Populations
- PET Imaging Confirms Direct Involvement of Dopamine in Cognitive Flexibility
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
- How Movement Affects the Way the Brain Processes Sound and Sight
- 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
Friday, March 21, 2025
- How the Brain Links Related Memories Formed Close in Time
- Boosting Brain's Waste Removal System Improves Memory in Old Mice
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Parts of the Brain That Are Needed to Remember Words Identified
- Brain Imaging Reveals Surprises About Learning
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Stroke Rehabilitation Drug Repairs Brain Damage
- Study Finds Unique Brain Changes Linked to Witnessing Trauma
- To the Brain, Esperanto and Klingon Appear the Same as English or Mandarin
Monday, March 17, 2025
- Bridging Nature and Nurture: Study Reveals Brain's Flexible Foundation from Birth
- How Childhood Adversity Shapes Brain and Behavior
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
- How the Brain Uses 'building Blocks' To Navigate Social Interactions
- Dopamine Signals in Primate Brains
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Butterflies Choose Mates Because They Are More Attractive, Not Just Easier to See
- Good Parenting Helps, but Has Limits Under Major Deprivation
Monday, March 10, 2025
- Study Pinpoints the Impact of Prenatal Stress Across 27 Weeks of Pregnancy
- Decoding the Neural Basis of Affective Empathy: How the Brain Feels Others' Pain
- Humans Have a Long Way to Go in Understanding a Dog's Emotions
- Worldwide Study Finds High Rates of Depression and Anxiety in People With Chronic Pain
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
- The Pupil as a Window Into the Sleeping Brain
- Why Some Are More Susceptible to Developing PTSD Symptoms Than Others
- Should I Stay or Should I Go? Brain Switchboard Found
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
- Don't Let This Stress You out
- It's Not Just What You Say -- It's Also How You Say It
- Sleep Patterns May Reveal Comatose Patients With Hidden Consciousness
- Evidence Expanding That 40Hz Gamma Stimulation Promotes Brain Health
- ChatGPT on the Couch? How to Calm a Stressed-out AI
- 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
- Trying to Be Happy Makes Us Unhappier by Zapping Our Self-Control, Study Finds
- Neurons Gather Together for Vision
- 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
- Schizophrenia Is Reflected in the Brain Structure
- How Parenthood May Help Keep Your Brain Young
- Unraveling the Brain's Hidden Motor Modules
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Screening and Treating Maternal Psychological Health Key to Improving Cardiovascular Health
- Misplaced Neurons Disrupt Wiring of the Brain
Monday, February 24, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Breathing and Vision May Be Linked
- The Brain Perceives Unexpected Pain More Strongly
- Brain-Wide Activity Change Visualized as Geometric Patterns
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Framework to Identify Food Selectivity Origins in the Brain
- Blood Pressure Drug Could Be a Safer Alternative for Treating ADHD Symptoms
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
- Scientists Solve the Brain's Motion-Source Separation Problem
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- 'Healthy' Vitamin B12 Levels Not Enough to Ward Off Neuro Decline
- Cholesterol Metabolism Byproduct Linked to Parkinson's Disease
- Newfound Circuit Better Explains How the Brain Recognizes What Is Familiar and Important
Monday, February 17, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Group Childcare Positively Affects Toddler Development
- Study Maps New Brain Regions Behind Intended Speech
- Scientists Find Key Differences in Male, Female Responses to Stress
- Researchers Identify a Brain Circuit for Creativity
- Dessert Stomach Emerges in the Brain
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
- Mapmaking in the Mind: How the Brain Builds Mental Maps of the World
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- 'I Can't Hear You, I'm Too Stressed': Repeated Stress in Mice Reduces Sound Perception
- New Perspectives for Personalized Therapy of Brain Tumors