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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...

New Research Suggests That Your Gut Bacteria Could Impact Your Decision-Making

Paris Brain Institute — Thu, 23 May 2024 01:29:39 +0000

Research reveals that the gut microbiota affects mental health and social behavior, with studies showing that it can influence decision-making related to fairness, highlighting potential...

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...

Could Maternal Immune Responses Trigger Neurodevelopmental Disorders Like Autism?

The Company of Biologists — Wed, 22 May 2024 14:00:19 +0000

Harvard researchers have found that the maternal immune response to viral infections in pregnant mice can be detected by microglia in the embryo’s brain, altering...

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...

Developmental Twist – New Study Links Autism to Disrupted Dopamine

Elsevier — Tue, 21 May 2024 18:48:03 +0000

A new study reports that a new therapeutic target could transform how we treat autism spectrum disorder. Recent research indicates that dopamine is critical in...

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,...

Unlocking the Secrets of Aging: Chinese Researchers Discover Potential Key to Alzheimer’s Disease

University of Science and Technology of China — Fri, 17 May 2024 11:06:01 +0000

A groundbreaking study conducted by Prof. Qiang Liu’s team at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and published in the journal Cell...

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...

Study Uncovers Hidden Link Between REM Sleep Apnea and Memory Decline in Alzheimer’s

University of California - Irvine — Thu, 16 May 2024 06:03:22 +0000

New research identifies unique factors in elderly individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s, paving the way for tailored interventions. A study conducted by a team from...

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,...

New Breakthrough Paves the Way for Vision Implants That Can Restore Sight

Chalmers University of Technology — Tue, 14 May 2024 17:01:01 +0000

A remarkably small implant, with electrodes the size of a single neuron that can also remain intact in the body over time – a unique...

New Study Unveils Serotonin’s Key Role in Fertility and Depression

Nagoya University — Tue, 14 May 2024 10:03:09 +0000

Scientists have clarified the connection between energy levels and fertility in both animals and humans. The researchers, from Nagoya University in Japan, discovered that signaling...

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...

Scientists Discover Unique Building Block of Human Vision

Indiana University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences — Sun, 12 May 2024 18:14:55 +0000

Research shows that infants primarily see high-contrast, simple patterns, forming an essential visual foundation for later development and influencing both human vision and AI training....

An Innovative New Cancer Treatment – Scientists Unveil Nanoparticle Capable of Crossing Blood-Brain Barrier

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine — Sun, 12 May 2024 09:04:55 +0000

The scientists are optimistic that their method, which has shown initial promise in preclinical models, could eventually be used to treat both brain metastases and...

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...