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Neural implant smaller than a grain of salt can wirelessly track brain
Cornell University researchers and collaborators have developed a neural implant so small that it can rest on a grain of salt, yet it can wirelessly transmit brain activity data in a living animal for more than a year.
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Protein plays unexpected dual role in protecting brain from oxidative stress damage
New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that the enzyme biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) plays a direct protective role against oxidative stress in neurons, independent of its role producing the yellow pigment bilirubin.
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Massive database maps links between brain development and mental health
A new large-scale, open data resource from the Perelman School of Medicine and collaborators helps researchers link brain development with mental health disorders.
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The right dose for the brain: Selenomethionine's role in protecting dopaminergic neurons
Dopamine is often called the brain's "motivation molecule," but for me, it represents something deeper, a window into how fragile our neurons can be. The cells that produce dopamine, known as dopaminergic neurons, are among ...
Detailed map of the developing human brain opens new pathways for Parkinson's treatment
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and their collaborators have created one of the most comprehensive single cell maps of the developing human brain. The atlas captures nearly every cell type, their genetic fingerprints, ...
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Reduced synapse protein SNAP 25 found in patients with major depressive disorder and schizophrenia
People with major depressive disorder or schizophrenia have been found to have lower levels of the synaptic protein "SNAP-25" in their cerebrospinal fluid, according a study by University Medicine Halle that included more ...
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Small brain region linked to schizophrenia risk through unique gene changes
New research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry provides new molecular insights into the role of the habenula, a pea-sized brain region that helps regulate motivation and mood, in contributing to the risk of ...
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Reward-related neurons drive risky decision-making differently in male and female rats
Some people with psychiatric conditions, including addiction and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, struggle to control their urges or make decisions under uncertainty. In a collaboration between the University of ...
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Exploring the relationship between sleep and diet
Sleep patterns and eating habits can influence each other, but the link between these behaviors remains unclear. In a new JNeurosci paper, researchers led by William Ja, from the Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for ...
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Holographic optogenetics could enable faster brain mapping for new discoveries
Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for neuroscience research, allowing researchers to map the brain's structure and synaptic connectivity (i.e., the junctions via which neurons communicate with each ...
Wearable brain imaging technology sheds new light on multiple sclerosis
A study using wearable scanning technology has revealed how brain function differs in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is the first study to use this newly developed technology in MS and demonstrates its potential ...
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When mice meet Beethoven: How early sound shapes the brain differently for males and females
When Kamini Sehrawat and Prof. Israel Nelken of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem exposed baby mice to the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, they weren't simply setting a mood. They were probing one of neuroscience's ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Study finds surprising link between gut and brain rhythms
The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake cycle to the steady pulsing of blood through the brain to heart rate and pulse.
Nov 2, 2025
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Long-term study challenges assumptions about epilepsy recovery
Patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy often cycle through multiple medications as they seek relief from the seizures that disrupt their lives. Yet in many cases, these drugs offer little benefit, reinforcing the long-held ...
Nov 2, 2025
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Astringent, sharper mind: Flavanols can trigger brain activity for memory and stress response
Astringency is a dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery sensation in the mouth caused by plant-derived polyphenols. Polyphenols, including flavanols, are well known for risk reduction in cardiovascular diseases.
Nov 1, 2025
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After distractions, rotating brain waves may help thought circle back to the task
As sure as the brain is prone to distraction, it can also return its focus to the task at hand. A new study in animals by scientists at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory of MIT shows how that seems to happen: ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Imaging study shows how brains go off-track in rare childhood disorder
Researchers at the VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology have visualized how brain network development is altered in a model of KCNQ2-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, a rare childhood brain disorder. ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Neuronal hyperactivity and broader tuning linked to altered sound processing in autism model rats
People with autism spectrum disorders commonly have difficulty processing sensory information, which can make busy, bright or loud settings—such as schools, airports and restaurants—stressful or even painful. The neurological ...
Oct 31, 2025
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New clue to ALS and FTD: Faulty protein disrupts brain's 'brake' system
A new Northwestern University study using patient nervous tissue and lab-grown human neurons has uncovered how a key disease protein, TDP-43, drives overactive nerve cells in the neurodegenerative diseases amyotrophic lateral ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Researchers map how gut neurons respond to bacteria, parasites and food allergies
The enteric nervous system (ENS) is a vast network of nerves built into the walls of the intestine. While it is well known for its role in regulating digestion and the movement of food through the intestine, researchers are ...
Oct 31, 2025
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'Frazzled' fruit flies help unravel how neural circuits stay wired
Florida Atlantic University neuroscientists have uncovered a surprising role for a protein named "Frazzled" (known as DCC in mammals) in the nervous system of fruit flies, showing how it helps neurons connect and communicate ...
Oct 31, 2025
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What to know about tinnitus and other hearing problems
Susan Bianco, an 87-year-old from Lancaster, realized she was losing her hearing when she found herself constantly asking her husband to repeat himself. She was also struggling during phone calls and social events.
Oct 31, 2025
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Previously unrecognized hub in the brain's lymphatic drainage system may assist with clearing waste
How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain's lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand how it works have pushed the boundaries of brain-imaging technologies.
Oct 30, 2025
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Decoded circuits reveal how brain cell networks stabilize memory formation
Newly decoded brain circuits make memories more stable as part of learning, according to a study led by NYU Langone Health researchers.
Oct 30, 2025
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New electrical signature of Parkinson's disease identified
What happens in the brain when a person experiences the characteristic movement symptoms of Parkinson's disease? Researchers around the world are seeking answers through various approaches. One of these builds on a treatment ...
Oct 30, 2025
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