neurobiology
Largest Animals Have Smaller Brains Than Expected
Science
Summary: Researchers studied brain and body sizes from 1,500 species, finding that larger animals do not have proportionally bigger brains, challenging long-held ...
Early Inflammation Linked to Midlife Cognitive Decline
Health
Summary: A new study finds that higher inflammation in young adulthood is associated with reduced cognitive function in midlife. Researchers discovered that ...
Breakthrough in Diagnosing Deadly Brain Disorder PSP
Health
Summary: Researchers identified protein biomarkers in spinal fluid that can diagnose progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) in living patients. Using high-throughput technology, they ...
How Our Brain Deciphers Gaze Direction
Health
Summary: A new study reveals the precise moment the brain detects gaze direction, enhancing our understanding of social interactions and disorders like ...
How Our Brain Deciphers Gaze Direction
Health
Summary: A new study reveals the precise moment the brain detects gaze direction, enhancing our understanding of social interactions and disorders like ...
Prenatal Cannabis Use Impacts Brain Development
Health
Summary: A new study suggests prenatal cannabis exposure may influence long-term brain development and mental health. Researchers used data from the ABCD ...
Brain Energy Boost Mechanism Discovered
Science
Summary: Researchers identified a key mechanism that detects when the brain needs an energy boost, involving astrocytes and the molecule adenosine. This ...
AI Unveils Evolutionary Patterns Predicted by Darwin and Wallace
Science
Summary: A novel AI-powered study explores evolutionary differences between male and female birdwing butterflies, shedding new light on a historical debate between ...
Sleep-Deprived Memories Restored by Common Medications
Health
Summary: Researchers have found that sleep deprivation can hide, rather than erase, memories in mice, and that these memories can be restored ...
New Molecular Signatures Found for Alzheimer’s Disease
Health
Summary: Researchers identified unique molecular signatures of blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. They discovered altered communication between brain vascular cells mediated ...
