Brain

New study reveals a 25-year rise in alcohol-induced mortality

February 2, 2026

New in JNeurosci, Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led an interdisciplinary study to explore how prenatal alcohol and stress exposure affect rhesus monkey offspring in…

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Long-term exposure to industrial solvent associated with elevated Parkinson's disease risk

February 2, 2026

By analyzing tissue from patients with Parkinson’s disease, and animal and cellular models of the disease, a research…

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Researchers open ‘window to the brain’ with powerful cancer tech

February 2, 2026

Technology created at The University of Queensland could improve the odds of surviving brain cancer and change how…

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Novel method uses VR headsets for real-time observation of tear film dynamics

February 2, 2026

Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years…

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Unraveling the brain mechanisms behind social hierarchies in mice

January 31, 2026

Why do we sometimes keep eating even when we’re full and other times turn down food completely? Why…

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New technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells

January 30, 2026

Artificial intelligence allows tracing the evolution of genetic control elements in the developing mammalian cerebellum. An international research…

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Berberine improves cognitive function in diabetic encephalopathy mice

January 30, 2026

A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes…

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January 30, 2026

New research by UCLA Health and UC San Francisco has uncovered why certain brain cells are more resilient…

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Lab-grown corticospinal neurons offer new models for ALS and spinal injuries

January 30, 2026

Researchers have developed a way to grow a highly specialized subset of brain nerve cells that are involved…

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Genes play an active role in shaping the gut bacteria, study finds

January 29, 2026

Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and comorbid anxiety reveals…

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AI tool SeeMe detects hidden signs of consciousness in brain injury patients

January 29, 2026

Analysis of hospital registry data found that people who were hospitalized due to bleeding in the brain and…

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Common wearable devices could remotely monitor pregnancy-related health changes

January 29, 2026

Having had a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels (ischemic stroke) more than doubled an expectant mother’s odds of having…

Exploring how prenatal alcohol and stress affect rhesus monkey offspring in adulthood

Regulating microglial phagocytosis through immunotherapy could slow Parkinson’s disease progression

Researchers open ‘window to the brain’ with powerful cancer tech

Chlamydia pneumoniae found in the eye may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease

Neural circuits in flies provide insights into human eating

AI uncovers evolution of genetic control elements in mammalian cerebellum

Hippocampus reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes, study finds

Research uncovers why certain brain cells are more resilient to tau protein buildup

Lab-grown corticospinal neurons offer new models for ALS and spinal injuries

Research reveals dual impact of brain stimulation on people with depression and anxiety

Antiplatelet medications linked to worse outcomes in people hospitalized with a brain bleed

Ischemic stroke increases expectant mother’s risk for another stroke during or soon after pregnancy