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Using a pea-sized node in the brain to potentially treat drug addiction: Q&A
Major scientific discoveries can arise from simple decisions: say, by simply looking where virtually no one else has. Such was the case for Ines Ibañez-Tallon, a research associate professor in the Laboratory of Molecular ...
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Brain connectivity study identifies neural mechanisms behind psychosis remission
A study led by Pompeu Fabra University reveals which brain mechanisms allow psychosis to remit. The results of this pioneering research could have important clinical implications for exploring new intervention strategies ...
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Head-mounted microscope reveals high-resolution neurovascular dynamics in freely behaving mice
In a study published in Science Advances, a research team led by Prof. Liu Chengbo from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a 1.7-gram head-mounted microscope. ...
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Mice exhibit altruistic rescue behavior linked to oxytocin-driven brain pathways
In a new study, researchers have found that mice can instinctively exhibit rescue-like behavior toward anesthetized conspecifics—without any prior training or external rewards. The study, published in PNAS, offers compelling ...
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Metabolic driver of Parkinson's disease offers new target for treatment
Researchers have identified a key enzyme driving forms of Parkinson's disease, and have shown how blocking it restores normal function in animal and cell models, offering a promising new drug target for the condition.
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What happens in the brain when your mind blanks
Mind blanking is a common experience with a wide variety of definitions ranging from feeling "drowsy" to "a complete absence of conscious awareness." In an opinion article published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, a team ...
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Exercise boosts brain health—even when energy is low
We know exercise is good for our body, but what about our brains? A new study from the University of Missouri suggests that exercise plays a crucial role in keeping our minds sharp, even when one of the brain's key energy ...
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Brain's 'blue spot' key to healthy aging, early Alzheimer's detection
In a demographically diverse sample of healthy people, Cornell researchers found dramatic changes over the human lifespan in the brain's "blue spot"—a tiny region involved in cognition and believed to be the first affected ...
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Post-traumatic epilepsy can impact survival
People who develop epilepsy after a traumatic brain injury are at an 80% higher risk of premature death compared to those who have suffered a similar brain injury without developing epilepsy. This has been shown in a new ...
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Tremors, seizures and paralysis: This brain disorder is more common than MS, but often goes undiagnosed
Imagine suddenly losing the ability to move a limb, walk or speak. You would probably recognize this as a medical emergency and get to hospital.
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Rethinking stroke risk in patients with atherosclerotic carotid stenosis
Ischemic stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide, with narrowing of the carotid artery due to atherosclerosis contributing to up to 30% of all cases. For decades, medical practitioners ...
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Our brains can communicate wordlessly, through our eyes
McGill researchers have demonstrated something long assumed: that glances can transmit information about one's mental state to others without a single word being exchanged. They speculate that this primal ability may have ...
Apr 23, 2025
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ATP prevents harmful aggregation of proteins associated with Parkinson's and ALS, scientists discover
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) are debilitating conditions that affect millions of people worldwide every year. These pathologies are notoriously difficult ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Remembering the cold: Scientists discover how memories control metabolism
New multidisciplinary research led by Prof. Tomás Ryan from Trinity College Dublin shows that the brain forms memories of cold experiences and uses them to control our metabolism. This study is the first to show that cold ...
Apr 23, 2025
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How inflammation alters nerve cell responses to make touch painful
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered clues as to how our bodies turn sensations such as heat and touch into signals sent to the brain—and how these signals can be altered by inflammation ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Study finds psychedelics can reverse neuroimmune interactions that boost fear
Mass General Brigham researchers found that interactions between immune and brain cells drive fear responses, but treatment with psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin may reverse these effects.
Apr 23, 2025
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Neuroscientists show movies 'play out' as an oscillatory symphony in the brain
When we see the dynamic world in which we move, or even watch a movie in the cinema, information from each point in our eye's field of view has different properties that our brain has to process separately, before combining ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Global review identifies best treatments for neuropathic pain
A major international study has provided the most comprehensive evidence to date on treatments for neuropathic pain—defined as pain caused by disease of the nervous system, affecting up to 10% of the population worldwide.
Apr 23, 2025
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Sex-specific brain changes reveal how early stress builds resilience in female mice
Early life stress (ELS) can have surprising benefits for female mice, leading to improved emotional regulation and cognitive function. A new study identifies a critical protein, FKBP51, as playing a key role in this adaptive ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Brain connectivity patterns help predict antidepressant response in depression patients
Finding the right antidepressant treatment can be a frustrating, time-consuming process—one that often requires individuals to endure weeks of ineffective medication before trying something new. Now, a new study offers ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Seizure action plans: Management and educational tools in epilepsy care
Historically, seizure action plans have focused on certain high-risk groups—such as people with drug-resistant epilepsy and people with a history of status epilepticus or seizure clusters. Neurology nurse practitioner Lucretia ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Single-dose psychedelic boosts brain flexibility for weeks, study finds
University of Michigan researchers have discovered that a single dose of a psychedelic compound can enhance cognitive flexibility—the brain's ability to adapt to changing circumstances—for weeks after administration, ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Virtual reality research shows how temporary anxiety can affect learning
A brief episode of anxiety may have a bigger influence on a person's ability to learn what is safe and what is not. Research recently published in npj Science of Learning has used a virtual reality game that involved picking ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Listening to an avatar can make you more likely to gamble, with the amygdala playing a key role
Expecting feedback from an avatar compared to a real human facilitates risk-taking behavior in a gambling task, and a brain region called the amygdala is central to this facilitation, according to a study published in PLOS ...
Apr 22, 2025
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How dopamine helps us avoid bad outcomes
Dopamine is the brain's motivational spark, driving us to chase what feels good, say scrolling another reel on social media, and steer clear of what doesn't, like touching a hot stove.
Apr 22, 2025
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