Last update:
Neuroscience news
Psychology & Psychiatry
Eye-tracking exhibit helps map gaze behavior development across different life stages
Understanding how people visually browse their surroundings and direct their gaze in specific situations is a long-standing goal among psychology researchers. Past studies suggest that humans exhibit oculomotor biases, which ...
10 hours ago
0
0
Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease research offers hope for finding therapeutic target that stops progression
In searching for a possible therapeutic target to stop the progress of this disease, an international scientific team, led by researchers at the Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology of the UMA and also members ...
2 hours ago
0
0
Cognitive tests in infancy can offer insight into intelligence at age 30 and beyond
Watching a baby babble, play and interact with others can provide useful insight into what their cognitive ability might be like decades later, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published in the journal ...
8 hours ago
0
23
Attention, conviction, motivation—cognitive states can be read on the face
Whether you are solving a puzzle, navigating a shopping center or writing an email, how well you do will not only depend on the task at hand but also on your internal cognitive state. In a new study published in Nature Communications, ...
4 hours ago
0
4
BPA and retinoic acid together can disrupt brain development by altering gene expression
Synthetic chemicals and plastics are useful and indispensable in our lives. On the other hand, the world is grappling with plastic pollution—clogging oceans, threatening wildlife, and leaching into ecosystems. While eco-friendly ...
6 hours ago
0
0
Different brain profiles, same symptoms: Subtyping patients may provide key insights into depression's complexities
A novel study aimed at disentangling the neurological underpinnings of depression shows that multiple brain profiles may manifest as the same clinical symptoms, providing evidence to support the presence of both one-to-one ...
4 hours ago
0
1
Novel gene linked to neurodevelopmental disorders and epilepsy could improve diagnosis
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a novel gene associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and epilepsy. The study, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, leveraged ...
4 hours ago
0
0
Scientists find cellular brain changes tied to PTSD
The human brain is made up of billions of interconnected cells that are constantly talking to each other. A new study published in Nature zooms in to the single-cell level to see how this cellular communication may be going ...
8 hours ago
0
26
Brain training can make physical exercise more enjoyable, study shows
If the idea of going to the gym makes you moan and groan, you're not alone.
5 hours ago
0
0
Babies can sense pain before they can understand it, finds study
Brain networks responsible for sensing, understanding, and responding emotionally to pain develop at different rates in infants, with the conscious understanding of pain not fully developed until after birth, finds a new ...
12 hours ago
0
13
A new bedtime recall exercise may enhance memory in older adults with and without Alzheimer's disease
A straightforward nightly activity may act as a memory-boosting tool, a new study has revealed.
8 hours ago
0
0
Why migraine symptoms are worse in patients who get little sleep
For the first time, researchers have studied what happens in the brains of people who have migraines when they haven't slept enough: The mechanisms in the brain that should reduce pain don't work as well.
5 hours ago
0
0
Researchers identify instances of SYNGAP1-related disorders caused by inherited genetic variants
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that in rare instances, variants responsible for SYNGAP1-related disorders—a group of disorders characterized by developmental delay and often associated ...
5 hours ago
0
0
Blinding lights: The hidden science behind gambling's glow
There's a reason casinos rarely have windows or clocks, they're engineered to make you lose track of time. But what if it's not just time you're losing? New research suggests that the lighting used in gambling environments ...
7 hours ago
0
0
Heading soccer balls can cause changes in the brain even without concussion or symptoms
Heading a soccer ball alters the brain, new research spearheaded by the University of Sydney has found, despite having no immediate impact on cognition.
21 hours ago
0
17
Brainstem CT scan alone cannot stand as proof of neurologic death, study shows
Brain death determination sits at the fraught intersection of critical-care medicine, ethics, and organ-donation logistics. Missteps risk either prolonging mechanical support with no prospect of recovery or declaring death ...
Artificial neural networks reveal how peripersonal neurons represent the space around the body
The brains of humans and other primates are known to execute various sophisticated functions, one of which is the representation of the space immediately surrounding the body. This area, also sometimes referred to as "peripersonal ...
How a common brain parasite disrupts neural communication
A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, explains in a paper published in PLOS Pathogens how a microscopic parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, can significantly disrupt brain function, even when it infects ...
Jun 18, 2025
0
33
Restoring mobility: Rare autoimmune disease successfully treated with CAR T-cell therapy
A team of physicians from Bochum are the first to successfully use CAR T-cell therapy to treat two patients with a rare autoimmune disease of the peripheral nervous system. This treatment modifies endogenous immune cells ...
Jun 18, 2025
0
110
Gut microbiome composition and food insecurity linked to risk of cognitive impairment in adults
A study led in part by Mount Sinai researchers has found a compelling link between the composition of the gut microbiome and the risk of cognitive impairment (RCI) in adults, underscoring the complex role that both biology ...
Jun 18, 2025
0
57
Myelin sheath protein changes linked to impaired nerve signaling in Alzheimer's disease
The disruption of axons—the thread-like part of nerve cells that transmits electrical signals—is associated with Alzheimer's disease. One way axonal function may be hindered is through damage to the myelin sheath, a fatty ...
Jun 18, 2025
1
0
Discovery of lipid-based pathway for memory formation sheds light on potential PTSD treatments
A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers—a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Jun 18, 2025
0
2
What is a brain age gap, and how may it affect thinking and memory skills?
The difference between the brain's predicted age and actual chronological age, called a brain age gap, may influence the relationship between cognitive impairment risk factors, like high blood pressure and diabetes, and a ...
Jun 18, 2025
0
24
New test could predict disease severity in children with rare FOXG1 syndrome
Researchers in Taiwan and Belgium developed a lab-based diagnostic workflow that could help doctors predict the severity of a rare childhood brain disorder called FOXG1 syndrome (a rare neurodevelopmental disorder, like Rett ...
Jun 18, 2025
0
0
Food insecurity, neighborhood, lack of social support, linked to worse stroke recovery
Having poor access to food, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood and not having strong friend and family support may lead to worse outcomes after stroke, according to a study published in Neurology Clinical Practice.
Jun 18, 2025
0
0
