Fitter Brains Get a Bigger Boost from Every Workout
Summary: Does a 15-minute run benefit an athlete more than a beginner? According to new research, the answer…
Beyond Fear: Amygdala is the Brain’s Strategic Mediator
Summary: The amygdala has long been pigeonholed as the brain’s “primitive fear center,” but new research suggests it…
Mounjaro’s Active Ingredient Slashes Alcohol Intake
Summary: The weight-loss revolution is moving from the waistline to the wine cellar. A new study reveals that…
Brain Signal Linked to OCD Compulsions Identified
Summary: Researchers have identified a specific pattern of high-frequency brain activity in the anteromedial orbitofrontal cortex (amOFC) that…
AI Brain Model Shows How Neurons Learn, and Where They Fail
Summary: A biologically grounded computational model built to mimic real neural circuits, not trained on animal data, learned…
Engineered Protein Reveals Hidden Incoming Signals Between Neurons
Summary: Researchers have engineered a next-generation glutamate sensor, iGluSnFR4, capable of detecting the faintest incoming synaptic signals between…
Consciousness May Require a New Kind of Computation
Summary: A new theoretical framework argues that the long-standing split between computational functionalism and biological naturalism misses how…
AI Brain Model Reveals How Fear Works in Real Life
Summary: Researchers have developed an AI-driven brain model that can track fear as it unfolds in real-world situations,…
Growing Fear of Nature: Study Reveals Causes of Rising Biophobia
Summary: An increasing number of people experience fear, discomfort, or disgust toward nature—a phenomenon known as biophobia. The…
Your Next Breath Could Decide What You Remember
Summary: The simple act of breathing shapes how and when memories are successfully retrieved. Participants recalled learned word-image…
Neural Ultrasound Boosts Learning in 60 Seconds
Summary: Researchers have successfully altered human reward learning using non-invasive transcranial ultrasound stimulation directed at a deep brain…
Your Brain Has a Built-In Isolation Mode
Summary: New research uncovers the exact immune-to-brain pathway that drives the loss of social motivation during sickness. Scientists…