Eye Movements Reveal Hidden Memories Beyond What People Report
Summary: A new study demonstrated that eye movements can serve as a powerful tool for detecting memory, even…
Dementia Prevention Must Begin in Childhood, Not Just Midlife
Summary: A large international study shows that the accumulation of social hardships across life—known as the social exposome—has…
Neural Control of Balance and Motion Revealed
Summary: Researchers studying fruit flies discovered that nerve cells sensing limb motion are turned off when the insect…
Brain Balances Rhythms to Switch Between Memory Recall and Novelty
Summary: Researchers discovered how the brain flexibly switches communication pathways depending on context, balancing between memory recall and…
Stress Relief Brain Circuit May Drive Alcohol Relapse
Summary: A new study highlights how the brain learns to keep alcohol addiction going, not for pleasure but…
Brain Iron Levels Predict Cognitive Decline Risk
Summary: A new study demonstrates that brain iron levels, measured with a special MRI technique, can predict cognitive…
REM Sleep Reactivation Locks Memories in Place
Summary: Rare adult-born neurons in the hippocampus are reactivated during REM sleep, locking waking experiences into long-term memory.…
Attention and Focus Abilities Peak Between Ages 27 and 36
Summary: Researchers analyzed 139 neuroimaging studies spanning ages 5 to 85 to map the brain’s activity in cognitive…
Genetics Reveal How Human Contact Shapes Language Evolution
Summary: A new study shows that genetic evidence of historical contact between populations reveals consistent patterns of language…
Blocking a Brain “Death Complex” Slows Alzheimer’s
Summary: Scientists have discovered that a toxic complex formed between NMDA receptors and TRPM4 channels drives neuron death…
Omega-3s May Protect Against Daytime Sleepiness
Summary: A new study has identified seven blood metabolites linked to excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a condition affecting…
New Drug Aims to Block Pain Without Addiction Risks
Summary: Chronic pain affects millions, but opioid medications bring high risks of dependence and side effects. Researchers have…