Neuroscience
Teen Social Networks Influence Mental Health Disorder Spread
Health
Summary: Researchers found that mental disorders can spread within school social networks. By analyzing data from over 700,000 Finnish ninth-graders, they discovered ...
AI Decodes Fruit Fly Vision, Paving Way for Human Insight
Science
Summary: Researchers developed an AI model of the fruit fly brain to understand how vision guides behavior. By genetically silencing specific visual ...
Key Brain Differences in Autistic Boys and Girls Identified
Science
Summary: Researchers discovered significant sex-specific differences in brain development between autistic boys and girls aged 2-13. The study found that autistic girls ...
Light-Activated Muscles Beat Fatigue – Neuroscience News
Science
Summary: Researchers have developed a new approach to muscle control using light instead of electricity. This optogenetic technique allows for more precise ...
Ultra Processed Foods Associated with Cognitive Risks
Health
Summary: A new study finds a link between a diet high in ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of cognitive impairment and ...
Alzheimer’s Without Symptoms: Unraveling the Mystery
Health
Scientists identified a rare group of individuals with Alzheimer’s pathology but no symptoms, suggesting genetics and lifestyle as key factors in their ...
Parental Distraction Negatively Impacts Child-Parent Interactions
Science
Summary: A new study finds that any form of parental distraction, whether from screens or non-digital activities, negatively impacts parent-child interaction. Both ...
Ketamine’s Effect on Brain Activity Revealed
Health
Summary: A new computational model reveals how ketamine, a widely used anesthetic and antidepressant, affects brain activity. By simulating the drug’s interaction ...
Decoding Empathy: Brain Circuit for Recognizing Emotions Identified
Health
Summary: Researchers identified a brain circuit involved in recognizing emotions in both animals and humans. This circuit connects the prefrontal cortex and ...
VR Unveils Brain’s GPS Response to Illusions
Health
Summary: Researchers successfully induced illusions of self-location in participants using multi-sensory virtual reality (VR). They observed corresponding changes in the brain’s grid ...
