A study suggests that increasing SORLA protein levels could help treat Alzheimer’s disease and other…
Browsing: Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the multidisciplinary study of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system—exploring how billions of neurons interact to produce thoughts, emotions, memories, and behaviors. It bridges biology, psychology, physics, and computer science to uncover the mechanisms behind cognition, perception, and consciousness. From mapping brain circuits to understanding neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, neuroscience seeks to explain how neural activity gives rise to mind and behavior. Advances in neuroimaging, genetics, and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing this field, leading to breakthroughs in mental health, brain–computer interfaces, and the treatment of neurological disorders.
Molecular autopsy reveals features linked to hallucinations and therapeutic benefits. LSD, a psychedelic drug being…
Alzheimer’s may begin to unravel the brain when a small group of neurons switches on…
Widely used osteoporosis drugs were associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related…
AI reveals a striking two-speed cleanup system that helps the sleeping brain clear away harmful…
Cluster headache causes extreme pain, but its origins remain unclear. New research links the disorder…
A provocative new paper suggests consciousness may not be unique to Earth and could arise…
Practice may teach the brain a new movement, but what happens immediately afterward could determine…
Salk Institute scientists found that immune cells in the central nervous system identify and kill…
The longer we stay awake, the more certain brain cells appear to turn up the…
A new study finds that as people age, they remember fewer details from their past…
By analyzing three different types of brain scans, researchers uncovered new clues about the biological…
Depression was linked to stalled adult neurogenesis and widespread molecular changes in hippocampal memory circuits.…
Researchers discovered lymph node-like immune hubs inside skull bone marrow that appear to act as…
P2RX7 may be linked to severe suicidal thoughts and recovery, but researchers still need to…
A seed-sized injectable device could make nerve stimulation therapies simpler, safer, and more accessible. Researchers…
A cancer-linked protein called BRAF may help drive chronic nerve pain, and existing cancer drugs…
Age-related oligodendrocyte dysfunction may contribute to cognitive decline by disrupting myelin and large nerve fibers.…