Neuroscience
Two New Proteins Linked to ALS
Health
Summary: A new study identifies two proteins that interact with a mutant FUS variant linked to familial ALS, offering a potential therapeutic ...
Early Brain Changes May Trigger Autism
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Summary: Researchers have uncovered critical insights into how autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may develop at early stages of brain formation. Using mouse ...
How COVID Rewires Our Brains
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New findings indicate that residual COVID-19 proteins lower brain cortisol and intensify immune reactions, shedding light on Long COVID’s neurological symptoms. This ...
Molecule Discovery Could Revolutionize Chronic Pain Treatment
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Summary: Researchers have identified a natural molecule, phosphatidic acid, that reduces the sensitivity of touch-sensing ion channels, providing a promising new avenue ...
Muscle Proteins Trigger Desire for Exercise
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Summary: A new study reveals that certain muscle proteins activated during exercise can increase the desire to stay active, shedding light on ...
New Research Reveals That Your Brain’s Memory “Resets” Every Night
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A new study from Cornell University reveals that sleep not only consolidates memories but also resets the brain’s memory storage mechanism. This ...
How the Brain Learns to Make Inferences
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Summary: Researchers have uncovered how the brain processes inferential reasoning by recording neuron activity in individuals as they learned through trial and ...
Scientists Uncover Hidden Mechanism Behind Opioid Addiction – Discovery Could Revolutionize Addiction Treatment
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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
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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
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Summary: Researchers studied brain and body sizes from 1,500 species, finding that larger animals do not have proportionally bigger brains, challenging long-held ...
