Neuroscience News

Scientists Just Discovered a New Brain Phase Between 50 and 75. It May Help Explain Cognitive Decline

'Physical Scar': Early Trauma Can Fundamentally Change Brain Cells, Study Shows

Revealed: how ovaries help mothers live longer

Study reveals new role for tau, a top target for Alzheimer’s drug development

Dronabinol for nightmares in post-traumatic stress disorder: a randomized controlled trial

Stimulation modulates gene-linked cell assemblies in the human brain

Neural Mechanism Behind Goal-Directed Behavior Revealed

Why autism may not be on a ‘spectrum’ after all

A reproducible three-dimensional model of human brain tissue to investigate physiological and disease-associated microglia phenotypes

A foundation model for sleep-based risk stratification and clinical outcomes

Without this protein, damaged muscle turns to fat and scar tissue

Why Dreaming Leaves the Brain Running Low on Energy

Mitochondrial Plaques in Alzheimer’s Brains Discovered

Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health

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In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

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How The Vagus Nerve Promotes Healthy Cognition Via Acetylcholine Signaling

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Restricted eating hours may reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers find

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A hidden Alzheimer’s tipping point may decide who gets dementia

Midlife brain remodeling may set a hidden tipping point that determines who later develops Alzheimer’s.

Scientists find compound that may help muscles stay strong as we age

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Study Shows Rapid Reversal of Autism Traits

A single dose of rapamycin has been shown to reverse autism-like brain changes and traits in adult mice within hours.

Nearly 49,000 brain scans reveal aging signatures linked to dementia, addiction and mental illness

Brain scans of nearly 49,000 people reveal links between accelerated brain aging and various mental health disorders

Largest genetic analysis of borderline personality disorder identifies 11 risk regions and nine genes

ECT Reprograms Adult Neurons into a Youthful State

New research indicates that ECT-like brain stimulation can reprogram mature adult neurons into a more youthful, immature state.

Heavy TV Watching Systematically Shrinks Your Brain

New research suggests a link between heavy, passive TV consumption and the systematic shrinking of brain structures.

Your brain can track two voices at the same time

New research from Trinity College Dublin reveals that the human brain is capable of tracking two separate conversations simultaneously.

GLP-1’s Reduce Binge Eating Symptoms

New evidence suggests GLP-1 medications, including Ozempic and Wegovy, may serve as a promising treatment for binge eating disorder.

Breakdown of immune cells' interaction is key driver in aging, study finds

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Long Sleep Hours Link to Elevated Alzheimer’s Blood Protein

New research links long sleep hours to elevated levels of a blood protein associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Imaging study reveals widespread brain connection loss in schizophrenia

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Late-Night Snacking Triggers Metabolic Disease in Night Owls

Emerging research links late-night eating patterns in 'night owls' to elevated risks of metabolic disease and poor heart health.

Loneliness strongly linked to poorer mental health and well-being, study finds

New research highlights a strong connection between loneliness and declining mental and physical health, prompting a wider debate on potential solutions.

The Amygdala Predicts Teen Isolation Years in Advance

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Alzheimer's blood test may predict who's likely to develop symptoms in 5 to 10 years

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Decreasing Productivity Can Precede a Dementia Diagnosis by Years

New research suggests that a decline in workplace productivity may appear up to 15 years before a formal diagnosis of early-onset dementia.

Can 2 drugs work better than 1 against Alzheimer’s? UCSF aims to find out

UCSF has begun screening patients for a novel trial testing whether a combination of two drugs is more effective against Alzheimer's than a single treatment.

How Infrasound Rewires Ear Mechanics

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Learning What Substance Is Suspected of Causing Alzheimer's May Throw You Into an Existential Crisis

A new study suggests a common chemical found in car tire wear pollution may be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's and dementia.

Alcohol Alters Brain Flexibility Based on Hidden Dementia Markings

Alcohol consumption alters brain flexibility based on hidden dementia markings

Mediterranean Diet Boosts Psychological Well-Being Over Age 50

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People Who Can’t Visualize Anything Are Challenging a 300-Year-Old Theory of Thought

The discovery of aphantasia is prompting a re-evaluation of centuries-old theories regarding how humans process abstract thought and imagination.

The Human Mind May Be No Match for Modern Life

Social Media Recalibrates How the Brain Values Mental Effort

Slow Maternal Response Time Linked to ADHD in Kids

Restoring cortical disinhibition improves Huntington’s disease phenotypes

New research suggests restoring cortical disinhibition and targeting toxic proteins can improve motor function and brain activity in Huntington's disease.

Hand Dominance Is Driven by Practice, Not Birth

Scientists find no link between Tylenol and autism, again, after Trump warning

New research involving 120,000 siblings finds no link between prenatal Tylenol use and risks of autism or ADHD.

Scientists Find Hidden 'Focus Switch' in The Brain

Derivation of functional retinal endothelial cells from human pluripotent stem cells for therapeutics and modelling

Scientists say creatine may help fight depression

Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer's spreads through the brain

Researchers have identified the Arc protein as a key driver in the spread of toxic tau within the brain during Alzheimer's progression.

Parenting habit up to 6 months could protect kids against ADHD symptoms later

Lamprey brain atlas reveals 450-million-year blueprint of vertebrate brains

Scientists map lamprey brain, revealing 450-million-year vertebrate brain blueprint

Long-Term Iron Accumulation Strips Neurons of Disease Resilience

GABA Immune Pathway Drives Female Brain Cancer Growth

The Subtle Physical Clue That Could Indicate Your Dog Has Dementia

Veterinary experts are highlighting shorter walking strides as a potential early warning sign of canine cognitive dysfunction.

New Study Challenges Long-Held Idea that Our Ancestors Simply Got Bigger Over Time

Infant Screen Exposure Linked to Lower Future Working Memory

Sleep Habits Determine If Your Genes Accelerate Alzheimer’s

New research suggests sleep habits can influence how genetic risks for Alzheimer's disease manifest in the brain.