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Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed an innovative human neuron model that robustly simulates the spread of tau protein aggregates in the brain—a process…
Toxic leukoencephalopathy has been seen with heroin inhalation, but this is the first reported fentanyl case. Inhaling the synthetic opioid fentanyl may cause potentially irreversible…
Creatine, a widely used supplement among athletes to enhance physical performance, has been found to also temporarily boost cognitive abilities affected by sleep deprivation. This…
A neural pathway suppresses appetite when experiencing nausea. Feeling full, nauseous, or anxious can all contribute to a decrease in appetite. Postponing meals may be…
Researchers identified a subcortical brain network that is thought to combine arousal and awareness, playing a key role in human consciousness. A study recently published…
Optical Illusion Helps Demystify the Way Vision Works For the first time, research shows that a certain kind of visual illusion, neon color spreading, works…
Research indicates that increased light exposure can enhance activity in a part of the brain known as the hypothalamus and boost cognitive performance. New research…
Some influenza-associated brain disorders may be caused by the virus entering the brain and making proteins, suggesting that antivirals that block protein production might be…
Behavior that is “surprisingly strategic” enhances our understanding of animal cognition. Are mice clever enough to be strategic? Kishore Kuchibhotla, a Johns Hopkins University neuroscientist…
Theoretical physicists at Utrecht University, together with experimental physicists at Sogang University in South Korea, have succeeded in building an artificial synapse. This synapse works…
Case study highlights added danger of illicit fentanyl, especially to first-time users. The man arrived unconscious and near death. Previously healthy with no known medical…
Fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitors, a type of drug previously studied in the context of cancer, shows promise in reducing inflammation and cell death in…
This uncommon process is more frequently observed in neurodegenerative diseases and could offer insights into disease mechanisms. According to a new study published in PLOS…
APP-CTFs interfere with the communication between organelles, disrupting cellular balance. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) continues to be a significant and widespread neurodegenerative condition, impacting millions globally….
A research collaboration between the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and Biobizkaia suggests employing a readily available, straightforward, and non-invasive method to track neurodegeneration….
Researchers at Columbia University have engineered mice with part-rat, part-mouse brains that allow them to smell as rats do. This breakthrough demonstrates the brain’s capacity…
Research connects low socioeconomic status to brain alterations impacting educational achievement, mental health, and language development. What influences mental health, academic achievement, and cognitive growth?…
When the brain has trouble filtering incoming information and predicting what’s likely to happen, psychosis can result, Stanford Medicine-led research shows. Inside the brains of…