The Awake “Sleep” Loop: Why Attention Lapses Occur in ADHD
Summary: Have you ever felt your brain “flicker” off for a split second during a boring task? New…
Fitter Brains Get a Bigger Boost from Every Workout
Summary: Does a 15-minute run benefit an athlete more than a beginner? According to new research, the answer…
Beyond Fear: Amygdala is the Brain’s Strategic Mediator
Summary: The amygdala has long been pigeonholed as the brain’s “primitive fear center,” but new research suggests it…
Mounjaro’s Active Ingredient Slashes Alcohol Intake
Summary: The weight-loss revolution is moving from the waistline to the wine cellar. A new study reveals that…
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…
Brain Blends Fast and Slow Signals to Shape Human Thought
Summary: Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite…
AI Brain Model Shows How Neurons Learn, and Where They Fail
Summary: A biologically grounded computational model built to mimic real neural circuits, not trained on animal data, learned…
Missing Brain Receptor May Hold the Key to Autism
Summary: Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions. This difference…
Engineered Protein Reveals Hidden Incoming Signals Between Neurons
Summary: Researchers have engineered a next-generation glutamate sensor, iGluSnFR4, capable of detecting the faintest incoming synaptic signals between…
Consciousness May Require a New Kind of Computation
Summary: A new theoretical framework argues that the long-standing split between computational functionalism and biological naturalism misses how…
Emotional Stress Triggers Instant Arousal From Deep Sleep
Summary: A new study uncovers a precise brain pathway that rapidly converts emotional stress into sudden wakefulness during…
Social Isolation Directly Speeds Up Cognitive Decline
Summary: Social isolation has a direct causal impact on how quickly cognitive function declines in later life, independent…