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Why Some People Can’t Stop Eating: Scientists Discover Unique Brain Circuit Linked to BMI

Northwestern University — Thu, 23 May 2024 03:08:01 +0000

A newly identified link between two brain areas could influence eating behavior control. A recent study reveals that weaker connections between brain areas related to...

Unlocking Memory: Neuroscientists Reveal How the Brain Decides What To Remember

NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine — Wed, 22 May 2024 23:47:24 +0000

Recent research identifies “sharp wave-ripples” in the hippocampus as a brain mechanism that determines which daily experiences become permanent memories, with significant ripples during idle...

Alzheimer’s Without Symptoms: Unraveling the Mystery

Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAW — Wed, 22 May 2024 12:47:53 +0000

Everyone experiences aging in their own unique way, with factors like genetics, lifestyle, and environment playing a role in this process. Some individuals reach the...

Deciphering Daydreams: How Sharp-Wave Ripples Shape Our Imaginative Minds

Osaka University — Wed, 22 May 2024 09:00:48 +0000

Researchers from Osaka University find that mind wandering, especially when associated with less pleasurable and more vivid and imaginative self-generated thoughts, is associated with a...

Rewiring the Brain: How Practice Really Makes Perfect

Rockefeller University — Wed, 22 May 2024 01:03:28 +0000

Researchers using new imaging technology found that repetitive practice stabilizes and solidifies working memory circuits in mice, significantly enhancing task mastery and automaticity. “Practice makes...

Study Reveals Stress May Make Us More Altruistic in the Face of Injustice

PLOS — Tue, 21 May 2024 04:49:11 +0000

During a brain scan, while engaging in a bystander intervention task, participants experiencing stress displayed distinct neural activation patterns compared to those who were not...

How a Newly Mapped Brain Circuit Could Transform Panic Disorder Treatment

Salk Institute — Sun, 19 May 2024 09:41:36 +0000

Researchers have mapped a brain circuit that mediates panic-like symptoms in mice, showcasing a novel brain pathway that could be a target for new panic...

New UCLA Research Reveals That Practice Significantly Rewires the Brain

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences — Sun, 19 May 2024 05:04:46 +0000

Researchers at UCLA utilize a novel microscope to uncover changes in neuron activity during repeated training sessions. A recent study conducted by UCLA Health has...

A New Frontier in Neuroscience: Groundbreaking Study Reveals How Our Brains Develop Unique Cellular Identities

Jake Siegel, Allen Institute — Sat, 18 May 2024 15:56:50 +0000

The study findings highlight the crucial impact of sensory experiences on brain development. Scientists have long understood that our brains are structured into distinct areas,...

MIT Researchers Identify Genetic Markers That Could Revolutionize ALS Treatment

Anne Trafton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Sat, 18 May 2024 10:35:25 +0000

In a study of cells from nearly 400 ALS patients, MIT researchers identified genomic regions with chemical modifications linked to disease progression. An analysis revealed...

Parasomnia: What happens inside a sleepwalker’s brain?

Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAW — Thu, 16 May 2024 22:18:39 +0000

Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have taken a first step in exploring a rather complex question: what is happening inside the brain of...

Epiregulin: The Growth Factor Redefining Human Brain Evolution

TU Dresden — Thu, 16 May 2024 20:16:01 +0000

What makes us human? According to neurobiologists, it is our neocortex. This outer layer of the brain is rich in neurons and lets us do...

From Light to Insight: Columbia Researchers Illuminate the Mysteries of Visual Perception

Columbia University — Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:10 +0000

Fruit fly study reveals brain-cell circuitry that could underlie how creatures large and small see wavelengths of light as information-rich hues. Perceiving something – anything...

Reversing Aging: Exercise Rejuvenates Brain Cells

Wiley — Wed, 15 May 2024 07:16:42 +0000

Exercise can rejuvenate brain immune cells and reduce aging effects, highlighting the need for tailored exercise programs to support cognitive health. New research published today...

Spontaneous Persistent Inactivity – Scientists Discover New Type of Memory State

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences — Wed, 15 May 2024 05:46:52 +0000

UCLA Health research identifies a new memory state called spontaneous persistent inactivity. UCLA Health researchers have identified a process that memories while reducing metabolic costs,...

Gene Linked to Learning Difficulties Has Direct Impact on Learning and Memory

University of Exeter — Tue, 14 May 2024 22:25:58 +0000

A gene previously associated with intellectual disability has been discovered to control learning and memory in mice. The gene, called KDM5B has previously been linked...

Harvard and Google Neuroscience Breakthrough: Intricately Detailed 1,400 Terabyte 3D Brain Map

Anne J. Manning, Harvard University — Tue, 14 May 2024 03:27:49 +0000

A collaborative effort between Harvard and Google has led to a breakthrough in brain science, producing an extensive 3D map of a tiny segment of...

Human Brain’s Navigational Code Discovered, Revolutionizing Understanding of Spatial Orientation

University of Birmingham — Mon, 13 May 2024 23:35:31 +0000

A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour has identified a brain activity pattern that helps prevent us from getting lost. Researchers at the University...

Converting Sounds to Actions: Unraveling the Brain’s Split-Second Choices

Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown — Fri, 10 May 2024 15:00:56 +0000

Groundbreaking research shows how the brain integrates sensory information and movement signals, influencing how we react to what we hear. You hear a phone ring...

MIT’s New MRI Technique Reveals Hidden Light Deep in the Brain

Anne Trafton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Fri, 10 May 2024 14:05:04 +0000

A novel MRI technique developed at MIT allows for detailed imaging of bioluminescence deep within the brain, offering new insights into how brain cells develop...

Unveiling Vitamin D’s Hidden Power Against Cancer

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) — Tue, 07 May 2024 10:31:31 +0000

Study finds that vitamin D boosts gut health and cancer treatment success in mice, indicating new avenues for enhancing immunotherapy. A recent study in mice...

Revolutionizing Alzheimer’s Research: Cornell Scientists Develop Groundbreaking Neuron Model

Weill Cornell Medicine — Tue, 07 May 2024 05:07:25 +0000

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed an innovative human neuron model that robustly simulates the spread of tau protein aggregates in the brain—a process...

Irreversible Brain Damage: New Threat From Fentanyl Inhalation

BMJ — Mon, 06 May 2024 00:45:22 +0000

Toxic leukoencephalopathy has been seen with heroin inhalation, but this is the first reported fentanyl case. Inhaling the synthetic opioid fentanyl may cause potentially irreversible...

Scientists Have Discovered Cognitive Benefits of Creatine

Forschungszentrum Juelich — Sat, 04 May 2024 23:28:35 +0000

Creatine, a widely used supplement among athletes to enhance physical performance, has been found to also temporarily boost cognitive abilities affected by sleep deprivation. This...