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)…
COVID-19 may reduce behavioral problems in toddlers
Despite fears that pandemic stress would harm child development, new research shows toddlers actually displayed fewer emotional and…
Infection or stressful events during pregnancy may increase anxiety risk in offspring
Increased risk for anxiety may begin before birth, shaped by infection or stressful events during pregnancy, according to…
GABA identified as key blocker of neural repair in spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries caused by external trauma, such as traffic accidents or falls, often lead to the permanent…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
Rapid neuronal evolution linked to high prevalence of autism in humans
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the relatively high…
New AI tool predicts therapies to restore health in diseased cells Harvard Gazette
In a move that could reshape drug discovery, researchers at Harvard Medical School have designed an artificial intelligence…