New research on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) identifies an abnormality in the serotonin 2A/C…
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.
Researchers at Lund University found that visual perspective taking, the cognitive ability to follow an…
Faulty versions of the Foxp2 gene disrupt neurons’ ability to form synapses in brain regions…
NIH-funded study shows preliminary results that could lead to new pain treatments. In a pioneering…
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have demonstrated that certain strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria are…
Tactile stimulation improved motor performance, reduced phosphorylated tau, preserved neurons and synapses, and reduced DNA…
“Our brain continues to develop longer than we thought,” states Ph.D. student Dorien van Blooijs.…
Microglia’s Role in Controlling Seizures May Lead to Innovative Treatments for Unresponsive Cases Insights from…
Study Proposes Role for Gamma Oscillations in Future Treatment Researchers have found that restoring gamma…
Scientists at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT have provided comprehensive insight…
Sodium selenate slows behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia, the second most common dementia in those under…
Preterm Infants’ Inability to Habituate to Pain Poses Developmental Risks According to a study led…
A study in Neurology reveals an association between sleep apnea, reduced deep sleep, and brain…
Studying chemical signals from contracting muscle cells points to ways of improving brain health with…
Findings may aid design of targeted drug delivery into the brain and central nervous system.…
Researchers from Osaka University identify a protein that reduces inflammation, stimulates neural growth, and improves…
Findings offer insight into biological mechanisms, pointing to possible treatments. An NIH study on twelve…
Researchers at the EPFL Neuro X Institute have developed a minimally invasive, soft robotic-inspired cortical…