This One Microglia Mutation Could Triple Your Alzheimer’s Risk – Here’s Why
A new study finds that microglia with mutant TREM2 protein reduce brain circuit connections, promote inflammation, and contribute to Alzheimer’s pathology in other ways. A…
A new study finds that microglia with mutant TREM2 protein reduce brain circuit connections, promote inflammation, and contribute to Alzheimer’s pathology in other ways. A…
In new research, Boston University neuroscientist Dr. Steve Ramirez and collaborators examine the dynamic nature of fear responses in varied environments and their impacts. In…
A recent study uncovers the role of FAM53C in regulating DYRK1A, offering new insights into the cellular mechanisms of Down syndrome and potential clinical implications….
High-resolution atlas charts neural neighborhoods for more than 5,300 cell types. Six years and 32 million cells later, scientists have created the first full cellular…
Rewards don’t just reinforce a specific action—they quickly change the whole pattern of how we behave. Imagine you’re teaching a dog to play fetch. You…
Recent research shows cocoa extract supplements may benefit cognition in older adults with poor diets, but not in those with healthy diets, according to a…
Findings help explain how smoking is linked to Alzheimer’s, dementia. Smoking shrinks the brain, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of…
Discovery could lead to new, targeted therapeutics for frontotemporal dementia. An international team of researchers including experts at the Indiana University School of Medicine has…
ETH Zurich researchers have shown for the first time that microvehicles can be steered through blood vessels in the brains of mice using ultrasound. They…
Functional ultrasound (fUS) marks a significant leap in Brain-Machine Interface technology, offering a less invasive method for precise control of electronic devices by interpreting brain…
A new study has found that acute sleep loss leads to an increase in dopamine release and rewires the brain. Most individuals who have experienced…
Delving into the science of a mystifying optical illusion: visual masking. A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience has made significant strides in understanding visual…
The CHOOSE system, an innovative approach combining brain organoids and genetics, transforms autism research by allowing detailed analysis of mutations and their effects on brain…
Breaking link between early, late stages of disease may prevent dementia. Alzheimer’s disease has plagued one large Colombian family for generations, striking down half of…
A new study investigates the transfer of information between neurons. Do we really know how the brain works? In recent decades, significant advancements have been…
Researchers have discovered that AI memory consolidation processes resemble those in the human brain, specifically in the hippocampus, offering potential for advancements in AI and…
Neurons communicate through chemical signals known as neurotransmitters. Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, leveraging their expertise in structural biology, have successfully elucidated the…
Precise observation using ultra-high magnetic field 7T MRI. For the first time, a research team in Korea has discovered there is a significant relationship between…