Neuroscience News
December 31, 2024
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Dec. 30, 2024 — The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to 'pregame' -- consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it's offered, according to a preclinical ...
Dec. 30, 2024 — A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared to those who did not. Many of these structural ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Dancing lowers the depression associated with Parkinson's disease, and the benefits can be seen in multiple ways, a new study ...
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 ...
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Dec. 23, 2024 — Scientists traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord to control motor ...
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 ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consuming a meal. Many of these steps are not well known, but a new study reveals brain circuits and chemical messengers that ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Mutational signatures etched into the cells' genome by an anti-cancer drug called temozolomide (TMZ) uncover an Achilles' heel for TMZ chemotherapy resistance, according to 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 ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Artificial intelligence that is as intelligent as humans may become possible thanks to psychological learning models, combined with certain types of ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Antibodies can improve the rehabilitation of people with acute spinal cord injury. Researchers have investigated this with promising results. For the ...
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 — Hand choice, an unconscious decision, is influenced by target-related information, but if these are non-informative, the choice will be approximately 50-50. In this equilibrium situation, non-target ...
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. 19, 2024 — Inflammation in the hippocampus -- the brain's memory center -- significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, according to new ...
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 ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — New discoveries about the severe developmental disorder known as Rett syndrome could open the door to better treatments for the devastating, life-shortening ...
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, named VU319, is the first end-to-end drug ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have combined two sequencing technologies in single cells to find new differences in mRNAs resulting from Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A team of researchers shows how proteins called 'chaperones' are vital in ensuring that neurons can transmit signals to one another. When this neurotransmission breaks down, devastating ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Researchers are closer to understanding what drives the autoimmune disorder Sj gren's disease, thanks to new discoveries about the role of calcium signaling, regulatory T cells, and interferon. ...
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. 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 — A research team developed a system that automatically recommends the optimal rehabilitation program based on a simple test to check the severity of motor paralysis after a ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Language and social cognition are fundamental to human communication. But how do these capacities interact? In a review paper, researchers show how language and social cognition are integrated in ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate ...
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 — Higher calorie foods were preferred among individuals with and without obesity despite similar taste and texture, according to a new ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — A psychologist found that a baby's first sweet sounds and early attempts at forming words are directly linked to the baby's heart ...
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 thalamus -- a sort of central networking hub that ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Using neural stem cells could help treat spinal injuries once thought to be untreatable -- a new phase 1 trial has determined this approach is ...
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 ...
Monday, December 23, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Brain Inflammation Alters Behavior According to Sex, Mouse Study Finds
- The Surprising Role of Gut Infection in Alzheimer's Disease
- Developmental Disorder Discovery Could Lead to Better Treatments for Rett Syndrome
- First Successful Clinical Trial of VU319 Brings Alzheimer's Treatment One Step Closer
- Combining Long And Short-Read Sequencing in Single Cells Reveals New mRNAs in Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Role 'workhorse Protein' Plays in Keeping the Nervous System Running Smoothly
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Researchers Reveal Mechanisms Underlying Sjögren's Disease
- Dyslexia Genetics Linked to Brain Structure
- Sleep Apnea Linked to Changes in the Brain
- Robot Rehabilitation Can Offer Optimal Post-Stroke Treatment
- Tracking Other People's Minds in Communication
- Study Supports New Blood-Based Biomarker to Detect Early Brain Changes Leading to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Brain Cells Remain Healthy After a Month on the International Space Station, but Mature Faster Than Brain Cells on Earth
- More Calories -- More Consumption: Individuals With and Without Obesity Both Prefer High-Calories Food, Study Finds
- Heart Rate Activity Influences When Infants Speak
- Study Sheds Light on What Causes Long-Term Disability After a Stroke and Offers New Path Toward Possible Treatment
- Neural Stem Cell Transplantation Shows Promise for Treating Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
- Teens With a Reduced Response to Rewards Are More Susceptible to Depression
- Peptide-Guided Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA to Neurons
- Discouraged Zebrafish Help Reveal How Ketamine Works in the Brain
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
- Breakthrough in Treatment Approach Showing Promise in the Fight Against Glioblastoma
- Staying Sharp: Study Explores How Brain Changes May Affect Financial Skills
- Breathing Coordinates Brain Rhythms for Memory Consolidation During Sleep
- Can Lab-Grown Neurons Exhibit Plasticity?
- Targeting a Brain Enzyme to Curb Obesity
- Every Cell Has a Story: Tumor and Immune Cell Interactions Within Craniopharyngiomas
- 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
- Brain Tumors Hijack Circadian Clock to Grow
- Study Likely to Change Standard of Care for Deadly Strokes
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Fluctuating Blood Pressure Tied to Problems With Thinking Skills
- Antidepressants May Act in Gut to Reduce Depression and Anxiety
- Adoption of AI Calls for New Kind of Communication Competence from Sales Managers
- Intelligence Requires the Whole Brain
- The Distinct Nerve Wiring of Human Memory
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Resolving Ambiguity: How the Brain Uses Context in Decision-Making and Learning
- When Does Waiting Stop Being Worth It?
- Sculpting the Brain (Without Chisel or Scalpel)
- Rethinking the Brain Pacemaker: How Better Materials Can Improve Signals
Monday, December 9, 2024
- Researchers 'see' Vulnerability to Gaming Addiction in the Adolescent Brain
- 'Missing Link' Between Brain and Body Inflammatory Signals Identified in the Skull
- Short-Term Cognitive Boost from Exercise May Last for 24 Hours
- Scientists Create AI That 'watches' Videos by Mimicking the Brain
- 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
- Why People Remember Certain Things and Not Others
- 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
- 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
- A String of Pearls: Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Shape, Functioning of Nerve Cells
- New Pathways to Long-Term Memory Formation
- 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
- New Insights on Preventing Brain Injury After Cardiac Arrest
- 20th Century Lead Exposure Damaged American Mental Health
- Preventing Brain Injury Complications With Specialized Optical Fibers
- We Might Feel Love in Our Fingertips But Did the Ancient Mesopotamians?
- Lasting Effects of Common Herbicide on Brain Health
- The Surprising Effect of Stress on Your Brain’s Reward System
- Largest Study of CTE in Male Ice Hockey Players Finds Odds Increased 34% With Each Year Played
- The Secret to Our Big Brains Might Be in Our Gut
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
- Brain Scan Predicts Effectiveness of Spinal Cord Surgery
- 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
- Common Heart Drug May Slow Progression of Huntington's Disease
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- Soccer Heading Damages Brain Regions Affected in CTE, Study Finds
- Understanding the Brain's Resilience: Unravelling the Mysteries of Neuronal Degeneration
- Brain Stimulation Effectiveness Tied to Learning Ability, Not Age
- Brains Grew Faster as Humans Evolved
- New Discovery Could Offer Significant Answers on Alzheimer's Disease
- Scientists Discover Shared Genetic Foundations Between Musical Rhythm and Human Language
- Newer Epilepsy Medications Used During Pregnancy Do Not Affect Neurological Development in Children
- New Research Points Way to More Reliable Brain Studies
- '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