Newly Discovered Brain Pathway Triggers Weight Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified a powerful neural pathway that triggers the rapid loss of all body fat—including “stubborn”…
Dementia Risk Reduced by 25% with Specific Type of Brain Exercise
Summary: Results from the long-term ACTIVE study reveal that a specific type of cognitive exercise can significantly reduce…
Brain Signal Linked to OCD Compulsions Identified
Summary: Researchers have identified a specific pattern of high-frequency brain activity in the anteromedial orbitofrontal cortex (amOFC) that…
Neural Afterburn: Brain Rewires Itself to Boost Endurance
Summary: Exercise does more than just build muscle; it fundamentally rewires the brain to boost physical stamina. Researchers…
Positive bias in brain and behaviour as a mechanism of transcranial magnetic stimulation depression treatment
This study has been pre-registered (NCT04969549, https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04969549 and https://osf.io/rhxm2). A more detailed description of the methods can be…
Balance depends on preserving inner hair cells in the ear
Led by Mathieu Beraneck, researchers at the University of Paris Cité/CNRS and the University of Barcelona explored the…
Exploring how prenatal alcohol and stress affect rhesus monkey offspring in adulthood
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…
Novant renames neuroscience institute after Michael Jordan’s mom
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) has renamed its neuroscience institute after…
Neural circuits in flies provide insights into human eating
Why do we sometimes keep eating even when we’re full and other times turn down food completely? Why…
Lab-grown corticospinal neurons offer new models for ALS and spinal injuries
Researchers have developed a way to grow a highly specialized subset of brain nerve cells that are involved…
Research reveals dual impact of brain stimulation on people with depression and anxiety
Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and comorbid anxiety reveals…
The role of brain health and resilience in reshaping trajectories of late-life neuropsychiatric disorders
Olshansky SJ, Passaro DJ, Hershow RC, Layden J, Carnes BA, Brody J, et al. A potential decline in…