Richard Isaacson, M.D., leads first study to define sex differences in outcomes of tailored Alzheimer’s…
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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 from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University say seven hours is the ideal…
Columbia-led team wins $9.1 million research grant to create fundamentally new maps that will chart…
Maternal stress during pregnancy affects fetal brain development, potentially causing cognitive and emotional challenges in…
Surprising research findings in mice could lead to new insights and treatments for a wide…
Innovative brain-wide mapping study shows that “engrams,” the ensembles of neurons encoding a memory, are…
Medicare limited Aduhelm coverage amid doubts about its cognitive benefits. While it reduces amyloid plaques,…
Mental clarity is the ability to think clearly and process information quickly. When you have…
Researchers track the cellular migration of developing fetal brains for the first time by backtracking…
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Each condition causes a different type of language impairment in primary progressive aphasia (PPA). Word…
A brain region can proactively and reactively detect the need to inhibit unwanted memories. Forget…
When you think of exercising more, what trade-offs come to mind? A slimmer physique, improved…
Psychiatric Conditions Increase the Risk of Breakthrough COVID A new study led by the University…
Researchers found that stabilizing the blood-brain barrier can prevent seizures in epilepsy, offering new treatment…
Researchers from Penn, Inserm, and elsewhere observed that the number of grooming partners an individual…
Newborns possess five of the seven functional brain networks seen in adults. Control and limbic…
mRNA quality control identified as a novel drug target for Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Researchers…