How Ion Channels in Neurons Open and Close
Summary: New structural work reveals how tiny electrical gates in the brain—NMDA receptors (NMDARs)—are regulated to control learning, memory and neuron survival.…
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Why Poor Sleep Makes Your Brain Zone Out to Clear Waste
Summary: New research reveals that after a night of poor sleep, brief lapses in attention coincide with pulses of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)…
Subtle Brain Changes in Football Players Signal CTE Risk
Summary: MRI scans of former American football players reveal subtle but consistent differences in the brain’s outer grooves (sulci) compared with scans…
How AI Triggers the Reverse Dunning-Kruger Effect
Summary: A new Aalto University study shows that when people rely on AI systems like ChatGPT, they tend to overestimate their own…
How a Hunger Hormone and Blood Flow Drive Neurogenesis
Summary: Researchers have identified a surprising link between blood circulation and the movement of newly formed neurons in the adult brain. Using…
Boosting Dopamine Increases Patience, Study Shows
Summary: In one of the largest human studies on this topic to date, researchers report that raising dopamine levels with the precursor…
Scientists Identify Gene That Affects Alcohol Sensitivity
Summary: Researchers have identified the gene CHRNA3 as a major regulator of alcohol sensitivity, helping to explain why some individuals tolerate alcohol…
Daily Light and Sound Therapy Could Slow Alzheimer’s Progression
Summary: A multi-year, open-label follow-up study reports that daily 40Hz light-and-sound stimulation (GENUS) may slow cognitive decline and reduce a key Alzheimer’s…
Newly Identified Brain Cells Could Prevent Schizophrenia Symptoms
Summary: Researchers have identified a rare class of cortical neurons whose overactivity appears to drive schizophrenia-like features in a mouse model, including…
How Early Neglect Rewires a Child’s Brain
Summary: New research shows that even relatively mild early-life adversity can alter development, attachment behavior, and stress regulation in young mice. When…
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