Researchers discovered that Kinesin-2 motors form specialized subtypes to transport specific proteins. This precise “delivery service” is essential for maintaining neuron structure and preventing neurological disorders. Read more at Cerebratech
Neurons Use Custom Motor Subtypes to Organize the Brain Read More »
A new brain-inspired AI framework mimics human development by “pruning” redundant connections as it learns. The model becomes more compact and energy-efficient while mastering increasingly complex perception and motor tasks.
The AI Brain That Gets Smarter by Shrinking Read More »
A landmark study establishes the first international consensus on mental wellbeing. Researchers identified six essential factors—including autonomy and connection—that define what it means to be truly “well.”
Experts Finally Agree on What “Wellbeing” Actually Means Read More »
Researchers used bioluminescent proteins to discover that a mother sets her baby’s biological clock in utero via glucocorticoid hormones, creating daily rhythms before birth.
Womb’s Internal Clock: How Mothers Set the Fetal “Metronome” Read More »
Researchers mapped the entire nervous system of a worm to show how it plans turns to find smells. The study reveals a 10-neuron sequence coordinated by the chemical tyramine.
Neuromodulators Organize Sequential Brain Activity Patterns Read More »
Researchers have cracked the “imagination code,” proving that the brain reactivates the same neurons to imagine an object as it does to see it. The study in Science offers new insights into PTSD and OCD.
How the Brain Replays Sight to Create Mental Images Read More »
Dragonflies and humans independently evolved the same mechanism for sensing red light. This ultra-sensitive dragonfly protein could lead to new deep-tissue medical treatments.
The Shared Secret of Mammal and Dragonfly Color Vision Read More »
Researchers are developing a multiscale model of the hippocampus to identify why specific neurons are vulnerable to Alzheimer’s. The virtual testbed aims to find therapeutic tipping points before memory loss becomes irreversible.
Virtual Hippocampus: Pinpointing Alzheimer’s “Tipping Points” Read More »
A 17-year study using AI “digital twins” reveals that loneliness, insomnia, and poor mental health raise Type 2 diabetes risk by 78% when combined. The model suggests mental health is a stronger predictor than diet.
AI Reveals Loneliness and Insomnia as Risks for Diabetes Read More »
Researchers have found that combining Alzheimer’s medications with molecules derived from grapes and turmeric is more effective and safer than current treatments, potentially reducing risks of brain swelling.
Micronutrients Could Stop Brain Bleeding in Alzheimer’s Treatment Read More »
