The APOE4 gene triggers a protein called Nell2, which shrinks neurons and causes brain hyperactivity. Lowering Nell2 levels reversed these effects in mice, offering a new target for early Alzheimer’s intervention.
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Neuroscientists have used personalized magnetic stimulation to successfully modulate the deep-seated hippocampus. By mapping individual brain connectivity, the team has created a noninvasive “remote control” for memory and emotion centers.
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Neuroscientists have used personalized magnetic stimulation to successfully modulate the deep-seated hippocampus. By mapping individual brain connectivity, the team has created a noninvasive “remote control” for memory and emotion centers. Read more at Cerebratech
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Researchers are developing a multiscale “neurometabolic” model to track how the brain’s energy consumption drives aging and Alzheimer’s. The $3.3M project aims to identify metabolic warning signs years before cognitive decline begins.
Neurons Lose Their “Adaptability” in Old Age Read More »
Biologists have discovered that the male octopus’s mating arm is a sophisticated sensory organ that “tastes” female hormones. The study reveals how these solitary creatures use “taste-by-touch” receptors to find and recognize mates in total darkness.
Suckers for Love: Octopus Arms “Tastes” for a Mate Read More »
Researchers have developed CAMEO, a low-cost carbon nanotube sensor for monitoring human brain organoids. The scalable “basket” design allows for large-scale studies of neurodevelopmental disorders like Angelman syndrome.
Plug-and-Play Sensor Listens to the Developing Brain Read More »
Researchers have launched CREsted, an AI-driven software package that automates the analysis and design of gene regulatory elements. The tool allows for the creation of synthetic DNA “switches” with high cell-type precision.
New AI Architect for Designing Custom DNA Read More »
A new study reveals that dark web users are three times more likely to have a criminal record than surface web users. The research highlights low self-control and peer influence as the primary drivers behind who accesses the internet’s hidden layers.
Why the Dark Web Attracts Young, Impulsive Risk-Takers Read More »
Researchers have developed a humanoid robotic hand with 18 degrees of freedom and embedded soft optical sensors. The system allows robots to track complex finger postures in real time, enabling precision tasks like playing the piano.
New Soft Sensors Give Humanoid Robots Finger Finesse Read More »
Researchers developed a non-invasive hair-follicle test to determine a person’s internal clock. Analyzing 17 genes, the study reveals how age, gender, and especially lifestyle synchronize our biological rhythms.
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