Astrocytes found to directly regulate memory consolidation during sleep
Research has shown that a good night’s sleep has many benefits, including memory consolidation. How sleep enables the…
Brain scans reveal language-specific network of neurons even during nonlinguistic tasks
The language network in your brain can be seen, even if you aren’t saying a word. For a…
Later-life estrogen therapy associated with lower risk of developing dementia
Use of hormone therapy later in life was associated with lower risk of developing dementia, according to a…
Stretchable catheter could help identify high-risk arterial plaque
We all know about plaque from dreaded trips to the dentist. But plaque can also build up inside…
LVIS stent-assisted coiling effectively treats wide-necked intracranial aneurysms
Intracranial aneurysms are weakened, bulging areas of cerebral arteries that can rupture, causing subarachnoid hemorrhage and, in turn, significant disability or death. While endovascular treatments…
Scientists Link One Everyday Drink to Lower Depression Scores
One everyday drink may be linked to lower depression scores, a new study suggests. Nearly 48 million Americans…
Silencing prefrontal cortex helps mice adopt better strategies
The prefrontal cortex, a brain region long associated with learning more flexible behaviors, can sometimes block the ability…
Targeting small group of brain cells may reduce opioid addiction risk
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine are investigating how to keep opioids’ pain-relieving benefits while reducing their…
Phages explode bacteria to share vital vitamin B12 with microbes
Vitamin B12 is biological gold. All living organisms need a little bit of it to form red blood…
Study uncovers how brain cells coordinate movement planning
Which neurons in the brain control movements, and how? This question was addressed by a team of researchers…
Live tracking reveals how robotic surgery impacts surgeon stress
Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) is one of the most advanced tools in modern medicine. These systems give surgeons extreme…
Study connects late-life psychosis to abnormal tau protein buildup
Hallucinations and delusions that appear for the first time in midlife or later are often treated as psychiatric…