Boosting PI31 to restore synaptic function and prevent neurodegeneration
One fundamental feature of neurodegenerative diseases is a breakdown in communication. Even before brain cells die, the delicate…
Lost Sleep May Leave Dangerous Toxins Lurking in the Brain
Scientists have discovered the brain’s own waste-clearing network, known as the glymphatic system, which seems most active while…
Scientists discover IC–encoder neurons that shape visual perception
An illusion is when we see and perceive an object that doesn’t match the sensory input that reaches…
Study Shows A Fiber Supplement Can Help Strengthen Your Memory*
At mindbodygreen, we often cover the best ways to protect your brain as you age—so you can preserve your…
Novel vitamin K analogs show promise for reversing neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons. The resulting…
Study reveals how the brain interprets certain aromas as taste
Flavored drinks without sugar can be perceived as sweet – and now researchers know why. A new study…
AI tool SeeMe detects hidden signs of consciousness in brain injury patients
A new study published in Nature Communications Medicine led by neurosurgery researchers Sima Mofakham, PhD, and Chuck Mikell,…
UCL launches landmark trial of Alzheimer’s blood test
A major UCL-led clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test,…
Personalized form of electric brain stimulation shows promise for treating depression
A more precise and personalized form of electric brain stimulation may be a more effective and faster treatment…
Scientists uncover brain circuit that turns cravings into eating behavior
Scientists uncovered how the brain’s bed nucleus of the stria terminalis acts as a master switchboard, merging reward…
Compact bNIRS technology could become a diagnostic toolkit for dementia
Early and accurate diagnosis of dementia remains a major challenge. Standard approaches such as MRI and PET scans…
Mapping the evolutionary trajectory of meningiomas at single-cell resolution
Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumors, accounting for nearly one-third of all central nervous system (CNS)…