Books are good for your brain. But fiction has a surprising added benefit
This can help us find “better insight into our own experiences, insight into the experiences of others who…
Shared protein pathology redefines treatment for multiple neurodegenerative diseases
On the surface, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) might seem…
Depression stalls formation of new brain cells: Study
The small number of neurons created in the adult brain hippocampus may help prevent depression, a Columbia University…
Neurogenesis stalls in the brains of adults with major depressive disorder, study shows
Most of our brain’s 100 billion neurons are created before we’re born, but the trickle of neurons created in the adult brain hippocampus could be instrumental in preventing depression, suggest findings from a new…
New review highlights spatial technologies in advanced brain mapping
Understanding how molecular changes shape brain function and disease requires more than measuring genes in bulk tissue. The…
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…
Aging shifts memories from vivid details to bigger picture
Research from the University of East Anglia shows how our memories change with age and why specific details…
Wake-activated brain circuits reveal what drives the urge to sleep
By mapping the brain during prolonged wakefulness, researchers pinpointed neuronal populations whose activity rises with time awake and…
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…
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…