Neuroscience
Scientists Uncover Hidden Mechanism Behind Opioid Addiction – Discovery Could Revolutionize Addiction Treatment
Health
Researchers are exploring how opioids affect the brain, with recent discoveries challenging existing beliefs about their mechanisms. New findings suggest potential new ...
This Is the Most Detailed Map of Human Brain Connections Ever Made
Science
This image could be hung in a gallery, but it started life as a tiny chunk of a woman’s brain. In 2014, ...
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 ...
New Mayo Clinic Research Reveals Molecular Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease
Health
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have identified unique molecular changes in the blood-brain barrier that could help diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease. Mayo ...
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 ...
