Disrupted brain-immune signaling may help drive neurodegeneration
From gut-primed T cells to microglial signaling and persistent gene-regulatory states, researchers map an intricate immune network that…
Wake-activated brain circuits reveal what drives the urge to sleep
By mapping the brain during prolonged wakefulness, researchers pinpointed neuronal populations whose activity rises with time awake and…
New brain wave theory explains cognition and consciousness
A new theory, published in The Journal of Neuroscience by three scientists in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory…
Neuroplex pipeline monitors nine neuronal populations in moving mice
Scientists at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), in collaboration with ZEISS and MetaCell, have developed…
Serotonin may worsen tinnitus symptoms, mice study finds
The same neurotransmitter commonly leveraged to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety also may exacerbate a vexing condition…
Base editing corrects genetic mutation responsible for severe form of inherited epilepsy
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have used a next-generation form of gene editing to fix the…
New brain circuit discovery offers hope for chronic pain treatment
A new map of a brain circuit specific to chronic pain suggests a promising route to treatment for…
Dandelion leaves boost brain-protective compounds after digestion
A common wild plant may hold hidden brain benefits. Dandelion leaf polyphenols survive digestion and continue targeting pathways…
Researchers develop DNA aptamer to detect Alzheimer’s biomarkers
With aging populations on the rise, the need for better tools to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer’s disease (AD),…
Unmasking the hyperactive circuitry of early Alzheimer’s
Neuroscientists at King’s College London have pinpointed a mechanism behind the increased neural connectivity observed in the very early stages of Alzheimer’s…
Scientists just found an unknown force that helps the brain wire itself
For a long time, scientists have known that cells don’t just wander as tissues grow. They follow invisible…
AI system controls brain circuits during social behavior
A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species’…