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Caricature-inspired brain mapping method sharpens forecasts of cognitive and emotional traits
Caricature artists exaggerate distinctive features of an individual, deepening a cleft chin or multiplying freckles. Yale researchers have now applied a similar approach to maps of neural connections, emphasizing individual ...
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Study links heart attacks and late-onset epilepsy in older adults
Older adults who have a heart attack may be more likely to develop epilepsy later in life, according to a study published in Neurology. While the study shows a link between these conditions, it does not prove cause and effect.
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Mathematics-based approach improves brain-state detection using fNIRS signals
Researchers have developed a new method that greatly improves the accuracy of brain-state classification with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). The brain-imaging technique fNIRS allows researchers to measure ...
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Brain pathway may fuel both aggression and self-harm
Aggression and self-harm often co-occur in individuals with a history of early-life trauma—a connection that has largely been documented by self-reporting in research and clinical settings. Adding to this connection, individuals ...
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Abnormal repetitive behaviors in mice are associated with oxidative stress
Abnormal repetitive behaviors in mice are strongly linked to multiple biomarkers of oxidative stress, which occurs when antioxidants cannot counteract the effects of harmful molecules in the body, according to a study published ...
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Precision medicine intervention found to ease symptoms of a depression biotype
Depression is one of the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, a loss of interest in everyday activities, dysregulated sleep or eating patterns and other impairments. ...
Moderate to severe sleep apnea tied to higher risk of brain microbleeds
Research led by Korea University Ansan Hospital reports finding an association between moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and increased risk of cerebral microbleeds.
How brain lipids help neurons communicate and protect themselves
A University of Alberta research team has discovered a new function for brain molecules known as gangliosides, offering potential new targets for the treatment of Huntington's and other genetic neurological diseases.
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Therapeutic brain implants that travel through blood defy the need for surgery
What if clinicians could place tiny electronic chips in the brain that electrically stimulate a precise target, through a simple injection in the arm? This may someday help treat deadly or debilitating brain diseases, while ...
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Blood markers linked to post-concussion symptoms in teens
Levels of certain biomarkers in the blood are associated with symptom severity during recovery from concussion in adolescents—with some significant differences between male and female patients, reports a study in the Journal ...
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Scientists complete first drafts of developing mammalian brain cell atlases
A global consortium of scientists has created the first and most detailed "developmental maps" of the mammalian brain (from mouse to human) to date, taking the first critical steps in unraveling the mystery of early brain ...
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A path to safer painkillers: Using cryo-electron microscopy, scientists visualize how opioids engage key brain receptor
Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid receptors. What they didn't know—until now—was exactly what happens next.
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New brain atlas offers unprecedented detail in MRI scans
A new AI-assisted brain atlas that can help visualize the human brain in unprecedented detail has been developed by UCL researchers, in a major step forward for neuroscience and neuroimaging.
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Imaging technique maps the brain's nerve fiber labyrinth with micrometer precision
In order to understand brain diseases, neuroscientists try to untangle the intricate nerve fiber labyrinth of our brain. Before analyzing brain tissue under a microscope, it is often soaked in paraffin wax to achieve high-quality ...
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Multidimensional map shows how the brain develops—and how it resolves inflammation
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Yale University have created a multidimensional, molecular map of how the mouse brain develops after birth and how it reacts to inflammation. The study, which is published in Nature, ...
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Organoids reveal that Rett syndrome begins in the primary cilium of an embryo
Rett syndrome is a rare neurodegenerative disorder that almost exclusively affects girls. It is typically diagnosed in babies between six and 18 months of age, when the first symptoms begin to appear.
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New book sheds light on human and machine intelligence
A single brain cell cannot think by itself, but when it's connected with millions of other cells, that network is capable of everything from deciding what's for dinner to contemplating the origins of the universe.
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AI tool uncovers genetic blueprint of the brain's largest communication bridge
For the first time, a research team led by the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has mapped the genetic architecture of a crucial part of the ...
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Hair-thin fiber can control thousands of brain neurons simultaneously
Fiber-optic technology revolutionized the telecommunications industry and may soon do the same for brain research.
Nov 4, 2025
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Social interactions help to form lasting memories, study finds
Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have uncovered a previously overlooked role of the hippocampus in shaping memory, revealing how social interactions can ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Nerve injuries can affect the entire immune system, study finds
Nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system that appear to differ between males and females, according to preclinical research from McGill University.
Nov 4, 2025
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Study shows people with spinal cord injuries are more likely to develop chronic disorders
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) are at a higher risk of developing a myriad of chronic health problems, regardless of age, location of ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Q&A: How sports-related concussions affect reaction times
When playing sports, it's important to remember: Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion happens, which in some cases ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Seeing persuasion in the brain: Neural responses to content may serve as universal indicators
An analysis of brain scans from 572 people reveals that activity in brain regions linked to reward and social processing can predict how effective messages will be. The work is published in PNAS Nexus.
Nov 4, 2025
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