A new theory of brain development suggests that neurons find their place by staying near their relatives, rather than following distant chemical signals.
Brain’s Family Tree: A New Theory of Neural Self-Organization Read More »
A new pilot study reveals that low-dose lithium may act as a neuroprotective shield, slowing verbal memory loss in patients at risk for Alzheimer’s.
Low-Dose Lithium May Shield Against Verbal Memory Loss Read More »
Ditch the sugar. New research shows that the simple fizz of sparkling water can keep your brain sharp and your “gaming fouls” low during three-hour esports sessions.
Is Sparkling Water The New “Brain Fuel” for Gamers? Read More »
New EEG research reveals that your brain refuses to “switch off” its reward response to food, even after you’ve eaten until you’re full.
Why You Can’t Say No to Snacks Even When Full Read More »
Healing through imagination. Researchers prove that “rescripting” painful childhood memories with a supportive defender can permanently lower the fear of failure in adults.
Using Imagination to Disrupt Negative Memory Traces Read More »
Scientists discover that the adult brain proactiveley remodels its “sensory filter” to achieve high-definition perception, overturning decades of fixed-circuit theory.
Why Your Brain Gets Sharper After Adolescence Read More »
A high-precision study reveals that the most common tau PET tracer also reacts to iron and brain inflammation, providing a new guide for accurate diagnosis.
Study Reveals What Tau PET Scans Are Actually Seeing Read More »
Pioneering research into ketamine has moved depression treatment away from slow-acting serotonin drugs toward rapid-acting glutamate therapy.
Ketamine Revolution: Study Redefines Depression Treatment Read More »
In former football players, higher inflammation levels were linked to damage in memory-related white matter pathways. The findings suggest inflammation may be part of the biological chain connecting repetitive head impacts to later cognitive decline.
Repeated Head Impacts, Inflammation and Memory Loss Connected Read More »
Unexpected rewards can make people move faster in just milliseconds. The findings show that movement vigor mirrors dopamine-based reward prediction signals and could provide a simple way to track brain health in disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and depression.
Dopamine Surprise Gives Human Movements a Measurable Speed Boost Read More »
