Lancet review examines possible amyloid-beta transmission through blood transfusions
A review and opinion piece published in The Lancet and led by UCL (University College London) and UCLH…
Scientists create brain organoids with distinct cortical regional identity
The human brain is often described as one of the most complex structures in biology, and much of…
Researchers maintain brain organoids for longer than ever before
An international team of researchers has maintained brain organoids, three-dimensional models of human brain tissue, for longer than…
Two distinct types of brain tissue work together to support cognition in older adults
Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of…
World’s largest single-site study maps brain changes under psilocybin
A landmark five-year study by Monash University has found psychedelics reorganise brain patterns, giving clinicians powerful new insights…
Severe mental illness may accelerate dementia and stroke vulnerability
People living with severe mental illness face a substantially higher risk of dementia throughout adulthood, as well as…
UC Irvine researchers develop framework to make CAR T-cell therapy safer
CAR T-cell therapy has transformed cancer care, offering new hope to patients with aggressive blood cancers who once…
Music activates brain networks for imagination and meaning
In a new paper appearing Aug. 18 in Nature Communications, Princeton University researchers show how music produces distinct patterns…
Scallop-derived plasmalogens may support brain health and memory
The study, funded by B&S Corporation Co., Ltd., which manufactures and markets scallop plasmalogen, evaluated memory and brain…
Childhood trauma affects brain pathways linked to adult anhedonia
Experiencing trauma in childhood can lead to a lack of motivation and less pleasure from rewards-or anhedonia-later in…
New microscope tracks electrical activity across the brain on the scale of milliseconds
Within the brain, neurons compute by generating electrical impulses. These signals travel throughout neurons, which are in turn connected in vast networks that control brain functions such as sensory perception,…
In a famous Blue Zone, daily movement was tied to fewer memory complaints
A study of older adults living in Sardinia’s longevity-linked Blue Zone finds that daily movement, lower sedentary time,…