A study found that astrocytes play a key role in Alzheimer’s progression, with blood markers…
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.
A new study from the University of Rochester suggests that stimulating dopamine pathways in adolescence…
Researchers from EPFL and the University of Geneva have developed ‘designer tubulins’ with specific post-translational…
New evidence indicates that obstructive sleep apnea can cause cognitive impairments in middle-aged men, regardless…
Scientists elucidate the process through which synapses compete with each other, and describe how during…
Second major study from COSMOS finds that participants randomized to receive a daily multivitamin supplement…
Scientists find a protein common to flies and people is essential for supporting the structure…
HIV drug helps protect against build-up of dementia-related proteins in mouse brains. Cambridge scientists have…
A new study finds people are more creative after waking from the earliest stage of…
Researchers at the Paris Brain Institute have discovered a significant role for the amyloid precursor…
The Cytoelectric Coupling hypothesis suggests brain waves shape neural structures, optimizing cognition and memory through…
A Hereditary Condition That Affects the Brain’s Neurons Huntington’s disease is a genetic neurodegenerative condition…
A Pro-Cognitive Agent Has Therapeutic Potential Cognitive impairments often coexist with mood disorders and other…
Scientists have mapped neurotransmitter receptors in macaque brains, discovering key organizational principles that help distinguish…
The results highlight the significance of participation in volunteer work and leisure activities for the…
Scientists have found that stress coupled with a high-calorie diet increases the brain’s reward signals…
A joint study by Amsterdam UMC and Yale University reveals that obesity is linked to…
Using insights into how people intuit others’ emotions, researchers have designed a model that approximates…