Brain immune cells drive persistent negative emotions after repeated binge drinking
New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying…
Research finds persistent prescribing of risky medications to older adults with dementia
Despite years of clinical guidelines warning against the practice, one in four Medicare beneficiaries with dementia is prescribed…
Restoring protein production in motor neuron axons
Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have identified a molecular process that allows motor neurons to maintain protein…
Fish study reveals how ovulation triggers sexual receptivity in females
A research team led by Hiroshima University and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have proposed a neuroendocrine…
Brain signals shape facial expressions before movement begins
Every time we smile, grimace, or flash a quick look of surprise, it feels effortless, but the brain…
Can’t get motivated? This brain circuit might explain why — and it can be turned off
A neural circuit connecting brain areas related to risk and reward can makes it hard to start a…
Brain Health Challenge: Workouts to Strengthen Your Brain
The 5-Day Brain Health Challenge A sharper, more resilient mind starts here. Friday Make 5 Appointments Today, you’re…
Want to speed brain research? It’s all in how you look at it. — Harvard Gazette
To get a better look at brains, Harvard researchers are making microscopes work more like human eyes. Until…
AI method sharply improves noise removal in brain imaging
Obtaining clearer functional MRI data about the brain and its disorders is possible using artificial intelligence, according to…
Brain Health Challenge: Try the MIND Diet
Welcome to Day 2 of the Brain Health Challenge. Today, we’re talking about food. Your brain is an…
Why you probably need more L-serine in your diet in 2026
January is hailed as the perfect month for starting again, and for many of us, that means making…
Brain Health Challenge: Test Your Knowledge of Healthy Habits
Welcome to the Brain Health Challenge! I’m Dana Smith, a reporter at The New York Times, and I’ll…