Neuroscience News
May 21, 2024
Top Headlines
May 20, 2024 — The brain is often referred to as a 'black box'-- one that's difficult to peer inside and determine what's happening at any given moment. This is part of the reason why it's difficult to understand the complex interplay of molecules, cells and genes ...
May 20, 2024 — A new study finds that altered states of consciousness associated with yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and other practices are common, and mostly positive or even transformative, but that for some ...
May 20, 2024 — Researchers have found that increased neuron formation and the subsequent rewiring of neural circuits in the hippocampus through exercise or genetic manipulation helps mice forget traumatic or ...
May 20, 2024 — Major advance promises to accelerate the understanding and improved treatment of a wide range of brain disorders, including stroke, cerebral vascular disorders, brain cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington disease, Parkinson's disease, and other ...
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May 20, 2024 — For many patients with a deadly type of brain cancer called glioblastoma, chemotherapy resistance is a big problem. But now, researchers may have moved a step closer to a ...
May 17, 2024 — A new AI tool to more quickly and accurately classify brain tumors has been ...
May 16, 2024 — Why can some people easily stop eating when they are full and others can't, which can lead to obesity? A new study has found one reason may be a newly discovered structural connection between two ...
May 17, 2024 — Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of death, but the right early intervention can prevent severe consequences. Scientists developed a new test by ...
May 16, 2024 — B cells can control responses of myeloid cells through the release of particular cytokines (small proteins that control the growth and activity of ...
May 16, 2024 — Abnormalities in the shape of the sclera, the white of the eye, can cause various complications and lead to blindness. However, techniques to observe ...
May 17, 2024 — The brain modulates visual signals according to internal states, as a new study by neuroscientists ...
May 16, 2024 — Important brain structures that are key for signaling in the brain are narrower and less dense in females, and more likely to be damaged by brain ...
May 16, 2024 — In an important step toward more effective gene therapies for brain diseases, researchers have engineered a gene-delivery vehicle that uses a human protein to efficiently cross the blood-brain ...
May 16, 2024 — Singing rehabilitates speech production in post-stroke aphasia. Researchers investigated the rehabilitative effect of singing on the ...
Earlier Headlines
May 16, 2024 — Being stressed while witnessing injustice may push your brain towards altruism, according to a new ...
May 16, 2024 — Perceiving something -- anything -- in your surroundings is to become aware of what your senses are detecting. Today, neuroscientists identify, for the first time, brain-cell circuitry in fruit flies ...
May 16, 2024 — Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients with suspected acute stroke, according to new ...
May 15, 2024 — A groundbreaking article describes a promising new therapy for obesity that leads to greater weight loss in mice than existing medications. The approach smuggles molecules into the brain's ...
May 15, 2024 — Climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions, argue a team of ...
May 15, 2024 — Spending time in nature is good for us. And knowing more about nature's effects on our bodies could not only help our well-being, but could also improve how we care for land, preserve ecosystems ...
May 15, 2024 — A new study has shown that repetitive practice not only is helpful in improving skills but also leads to profound changes in the brain's memory ...
May 15, 2024 — New research has shed light in the complex interplay between cell proteins, and how they impact on neurons in neurodevelopmental disorders and Alzheimer's ...
May 15, 2024 — The system is already in use in retirement homes. Researchers have now tested how effective it is in a scientific ...
May 15, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that blocking both genes brings about a significant reduction in tumor size. The study reveals important differences between tumors in male and female Drosophila and how ...
May 15, 2024 — Everyone experiences aging in their own way, and factors such as genetics, lifestyle and environment play a role in this process. Some individuals reach the age of 90 or even 100 in good health, ...
May 15, 2024 — A recent study has found that an ion transporter protein that regulates the pH of specific brain cells can repair the blood-brain barrier and restore normal brain function after ischemic stroke. The ...
May 14, 2024 — A research team has revealed the link between the frequency of sleep apnea events during the rapid-eye-movement stage and the severity of verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for ...
May 14, 2024 — Environmentally caused alterations to specific areas of the genome -- known as imprint control regions -- during early development may contribute to the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, ...
May 14, 2024 — Artificial intelligence (AI) computer programs that process MRI results show differences in how the brains of men and women are organized at a cellular level, a new study shows. These variations were ...
May 14, 2024 — The vast majority of people have an ongoing conversation with themselves, an inner voice, that plays an important role in their daily lives. But between 5-10 per cent of the population do not have ...
May 14, 2024 — Engineers have discovered that some brain cells age more rapidly than others, and they are disproportionately abundant in individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, ...
May 14, 2024 — New research could revolutionize the way Alzheimer's and other brain-related diseases are diagnosed and treated -- by building tiny brains in a petri ...
May 13, 2024 — Analysis of 1,392 patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) found that some patients for whom life support was withdrawn may have survived and recovered some level of independence a few months ...
May 13, 2024 — The human brain filters through a flood of experiences to create specific memories. Why do some of the experiences in this deluge of sensory information become 'memorable,' while most are ...
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Under Stress, an Observer Is More Likely to Help the Victim Than to Punish the Perpetrator
- 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
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- RNA Modification Is Responsible for the Disruption of Mitochondrial Protein Synthesis in Alzheimer's Disease
- Nanomaterial That Mimics Proteins Could Be Basis for New Neurodegenerative Disease Treatments
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Gene-Based Therapy Restores Cellular Development and Function in Brain Cells from People With Timothy Syndrome
- After Spinal Cord Injury, Neurons Wreak Havoc on Metabolism
- Network Model Unifies Recency and Central Tendency Biases
- A Flexible Microdisplay Can Monitor Brain Activity in Real-Time During Brain Surgery
- Good Heart Health in Middle Age May Preserve Brain Function Among Black Women as They Age
- Neurons Spoil Your Appetite
- New Research Shows 'profound' Link Between Dietary Choices and Brain Health
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Chemical Tool Illuminates Pathways Used by Dopamine, Opioids and Other Neuronal Signals
- Wake Up and Die: Human Brain Neurons Re-Entering the Cell Cycle Age Quickly Shift to Senescence
- Innovative Microscopy Demystifies Metabolism of Alzheimer's
- In the Brain, Bursts of Beta Rhythms Implement Cognitive Control
- Exploring Brain Synchronization Patterns During Social Interactions
Monday, April 22, 2024
- Eye-Opener: Pupils Enlarge When People Focus on Tasks
- AI Can Improve Alzheimer's Treatment Through the 'gut-Brain Axis'
- Study Explores Possible Future for Early Alzheimer's Diagnostics
- Genetically Engineering a Treatment for Incurable Brain Tumors
- Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Some, but Not Many, Developmental Milestone Delays in Infants and Young Children
Friday, April 19, 2024
- New Compound from Blessed Thistle Promotes Functional Nerve Regeneration
- Glial Hyper-Drive for Triggering Epileptic Seizures
- Signs of Multiple Sclerosis Show Up in Blood Years Before Symptoms
- Analyzing the Progression in Retinal Thickness Could Predict Cognitive Progression in Parkinson's Patients
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- When Thoughts Flow in One Direction
- A Common Pathway in the Brain That Enables Addictive Drugs to Hijack Natural Reward Processing
- Potential New Treatment Path for Lasting Lyme Disease Symptoms
- Metacognitive Abilities Like Reading the Emotions and Attitudes of Others May Be More Influenced by Environment Than Genetics
- Quick Decisions in Soccer Enhanced by Brain's Ability to Suppress Actions
- Perfect Balance: How the Brain Fine-Tunes Its Sensitivity
- Scientists Uncover 95 Regions of the Genome Linked to PTSD
- How Data Provided by Fitness Trackers and Smartphones Can Help People With MS
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Study Identifies New Metric for Diagnosing Autism
- Paper: To Understand Cognition--and Its Dysfunction--Neuroscientists Must Learn Its Rhythms
- Protecting Brain Cells With Cannabinol
- Does Using Your Brain More at Work Help Ward Off Thinking, Memory Problems?
- Workings of Working Memory Detailed
- Exposure to Air Pollution During the First Two Years of Life Is Associated With Worse Attention Capacity in Children
- AI Speeds Up Drug Design for Parkinson's by Ten-Fold
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Following Cellular Lineage
- Common HIV Treatments May Aid Alzheimer's Disease Patients
- Teen Stress May Raise Risk of Postpartum Depression in Adults
- Scientists Identify Cell Vulnerability 'fingerprint' Related to Parkinson's, Lewy Body Dementia
- Can Animals Count?