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…
Colorectal tumors may damage nerves before chemotherapy
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that, in preclinical models of colorectal cancer,…
Cancer and the Nervous System: Tumor Growth, Metastasis, and Neurobiology
IntroductionNeural regulation of tumor growthWhen tumors rewire the brain and nervesThe neural routes that enable cancer metastasisTargeting communication…
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…
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…
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,…
High frequency brain waves help coordinate human working memory
Research from scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and collaborators has shed new light…
A Human-Specific Gene May Help Explain Our Extraordinary Brainpower
A human-specific gene may help explain why key brain cells mature so slowly and what that timing means…
AI Maps Regional Brain Age and Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: Researchers trained a deep neural network on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans from nearly 15,000 cognitively healthy…
Researchers recreate imagined melodies from brain activity
In a study led by Jii Kwon and Chun Kee Chung, from Seoul National University, researchers explored whether…
Speaking More Languages May Slow Brain Aging
Regularly navigating multiple languages may be linked to patterns of brain communication that appear younger than expected. Credit:…