How Neuroimaging Reveals Hidden Brain Inflammation
Summary: Researchers have developed a new PET radiotracer, ¹⁸F-PDE-1905, that produces high-resolution images of neuroinflammation by binding directly to phosphodiesterase 4B (PDE4B),…
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How Identity Drives Displaced Aggression
Summary: Displaced aggression—redirecting frustration or arousal toward an uninvolved individual—has been examined in mice, revealing that social identity and prior relationships strongly…
Mind Wandering: Why Zoning Out Improves Your Brain
Summary: New research shows the brain continues learning during unstructured, aimless exploration. By recording activity from tens of thousands of neurons, scientists…
How a Hidden Sleep Sequence Shapes Our Memories
Summary: A new theory proposes that the universal sequence of sleep stages—non-REM (NREM) followed by REM—is critical for strengthening and organizing memories.…
Study: CBD May Ease Behavioral Symptoms in Autism
Summary: A randomized, double-blind crossover trial from the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at UC San Diego School of Medicine evaluated the…
How Emotional Music Enhances Memory for Different People
Summary: Music has long been used to support memory and mood in conditions such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. A…
Why People Struggle With Cross-Race Face Recognition
Summary: New research shows that some people have selective difficulty recognizing faces from racial groups different from their own—a phenomenon the researchers…
Study Finds Brainstem Neuron Overactivity Drives Chronic Pain
Summary: A new study shows that neurons in a specific brainstem region respond very differently to acute versus chronic pain, offering a…
New Autism Data Sheds Light on Profound Cases
Summary: Researchers have released a comprehensive dataset combining genetic and behavioral information from more than 1,500 children and adolescents with autism who…
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy: Lasting Relief for Severe Depression
Summary: A randomized clinical trial led by researchers at McGill University demonstrates that ketamine treatment for severe, treatment‑resistant depression is substantially more…
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