Brain Synchrony Predicts Student Learning Outcomes
Summary: Researchers found that students learn better when their brain activity aligns with their classmates and teacher during real classroom lectures. Source:…
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Breakthrough Discovery Could Transform Spinal Cord Injury Repair
Summary: V2a interneurons derived from human stem cells show promise for repairing spinal cord injuries by restoring long-range connections that coordinate movement.…
How the Brain Relays Decisions About What You See
Summary: New research shows that decision-related information derived from vision—carried by complex streams of feedforward and feedback signals along visual pathways—is broadcast…
Disrupted Neuronal Microexons Cause Hyperarousal and Insomnia
Summary: A new international study led by Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) shows that altered neuronal…
Noticing Bodily Signals of Sadness Can Boost Depression Recovery
Summary: Suppressing bodily sensations tied to emotions—such as the tightness in the chest or a lump in the throat that comes with…
Common Medications Reverse Memory Loss from Sleep Deprivation
Summary: New mouse research shows that sleep deprivation can hide memories rather than erase them, and that those hidden memories can be…
Severe Schizophrenia Shows Distinct Brain Network Patterns
People with a severe, persistent form of schizophrenia show distinct differences in brain network organization compared with individuals who have less severe…
How Your Brain Triggers Eczema Flare-Ups
Summary: Clinical observations have long linked psychological stress with skin flare-ups, but the biological mechanism remained unclear. New research maps a direct…
Can Virtual Reality Increase Empathy?
Summary: A new study suggests that virtual reality can effectively encourage empathy, promote helpful behavior, and improve attitudes toward marginalized groups. Source:…
New Study Finds Brain Changes Linked to Insomnia
Increased brain plasticity in motor cortex distinguishes poor sleepers from good ones. Researchers at Johns Hopkins report that adults with chronic insomnia…
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