Study reveals how brain activity, energy use, and blood flow interact during sleep
Findings from Mass General Brigham investigators highlight the intricate interplay of diverse physiological processes as the brain shifts…
Media images convey a fear-inducing and negative picture of dementia
Conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, a new study shows that images portraying dementia in Finnish newspapers…
Disruption of glial circadian rhythms linked to Alzheimer’s disease progression
Alzheimer’s disease is notorious for scrambling patients’ daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased napping during…
New computer model lets researchers simulate how brain circuits make decisions
Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When…
People with multiple sclerosis found to have dysbiotic oral microbiome
With ads everywhere for pro- or pre-biotic foods and supplements, most people are familiar with the gut microbiome-the…
Night shift work may raise risk of irritable bowel syndrome
New evidence from more than 266,000 UK adults reveals that working permanent night shifts can disrupt the body’s…
New insights into how the blood-brain barrier safeguards the brain
By decoding the blood-brain barrier’s intricate structure and function, researchers are paving the way for new therapies that…
Genetic inflammatory signature defines depression subtypes and treatment response
Researchers led by Prof. Alessandro Serretti at Kore University of Enna have identified a genetic inflammatory signature that…
Predictive factors for physical activity behavior change after cardiovascular diagnosis
Brain connectivity patterns and environmental factors predict which older adults will successfully increase physical activity after receiving a…
Exercise can mitigate depression-like behaviors induced by high-fat, high-sugar diets
Researchers led by Professor Yvonne Nolan at University College Cork have identified specific metabolic pathways through which exercise…
New study offers hope for patients with treatment-resistant focal epilepsy
About one-third of patients with focal epilepsy, a common form of the neurological disorder, are believed to respond…
Swiss startup opens access to world’s first living computer for universities worldwide
Scientists are growing tiny clumps of living human brain cells and using them to power computers. The emerging…