Scientists Tracked Children’s Pupils and Found a Subtle Flickr of ADHD
Credit: Pexels May I have your attention, please! A simple enough request. But for someone with ADHD, paying…
HUN-REN Introduces Podcast Exploring Research across Scientific Fields
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Inhibitory neurons act as a brake on brain tumor growth
Brain tumors do not grow in isolation. They develop within the highly active environment of the brain, where…
Adults Taking More Vitamin D Scored 13% Higher on a Cognitive Test
Adults with mild cognitive impairment and sleep disturbances who took at least 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily…
How Lundbeck’s CEO aims to keep firm ‘punching above its weight’
Almost three years into his tenure as Lundbeck’s CEO, Charl van Zyl is confident the company can prove…
Cross-generational friendships reshape brain synchrony in unexpected ways
The closer two people grow, the more alike their brains work– or so the assumption goes. Two ETH…
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…
This Common Type of Medication Is Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline
NOACs, also known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), are newer blood-thinning medications used to prevent strokes and blood…
Psychedelics and Ketamine Rewire Brain Immune Signals in Depression
Summary: A study uncovered a novel neuroimmune mechanism explaining how rapid-acting antidepressants, including ketamine and psychedelics, alleviate treatment-resistant…
Oral Ozempic Cuts Heavy Drinking and Cravings
Summary: In a clinical trial, oral semaglutide was found to significantly reduce heavy drinking days, daily cravings, and…
Researchers are building computers that run on brain organoids — but have neglected a major ethical issue
The workings of the brain are often compared to those of a computer. Some researchers are testing this…
Eye state alters brain signals for mind wandering
A type of brain activity linked to arousal and attention can track mind wandering. But research is conflicting on whether this activity promotes or…