Infants begin moving to music within the first year of life
Researchers have discovered that music begins to shape how we move within the first year of life. Their…
Causal Network Mapping Isolates Core Brain Circuits of OCD
Summary: Researchers have identified the causal circuits of OCD for the first time. Rather than relying on traditional…
Single cocaine exposure causes lasting brain cell changes in mice
Researchers studying the impact of cocaine in mice have found that just one exposure to the drug can…
BCG vaccine may remodel the human brain’s immune environment
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine – which is…
What Are Fish Oil Supplements Good For? Here’s Your Crash Course
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in abundance in oily fish such as mackerel and sardines,…
XL20 Crosses Blood-Brain Barrier to Shield ALS Neurons
Summary: Researchers have engineered an experimental small-molecule drug named XL20. Rather than attempting to clumsily clear large cellular…
LLMs and Math Combine to Map Human Decision-Making
Summary: A new study introduces an automated cognitive mapping framework that pairs the raw computational power of Large…
Study reveals hidden brain circuit behind flexible visual thinking
Nuttida Rungratsameetaweemana is challenging a story neuroscience has told for decades. According to the conventional account, our eyes collect…
Study Supports and Expands the Primate Brain Lag Hypothesis
Summary: A new study has completely revived and expanded this lost chapter of human evolution. Leveraging modern molecular…
Scientists map how chronic stress alters somatostatin levels in the brain
Consider the brake. Not the engine, which gets all the attention, but the brake, the quiet thing that…
From galactic archaeology to neurons, EU-supported scientists secure prestigious 2026 awards | News | CORDIS
Advances in astrophysics, neuroscience, biology – the EU has smoothed the path for scientists to achieve award-winning breakthroughs.…
New viral model triggers Parkinson’s symptoms without using toxins
Scientists usually use animal models when studying Parkinson’s disease because these models mimic the disease well. They are limited, however,…