Study Finds Dopamine Plays Limited Role in Rapid Neural Activity
Summary: A recent study challenges prevailing views about dopamine’s immediate influence on striatal neural activity. Using a novel optical neural chip that…
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How Higher Education Improves Women’s Well-Being
Summary: Women who pursued higher education reported better overall psychological well-being, greater positive affect, and lower psychological distress. Source: PLOS Higher levels…
Pandemic Blues? How Nature Helps Improve Mental Health
Summary: Researchers report that spending time in nature supports mental and emotional wellbeing across cultures, with benefits observed regardless of country. Source:…
Limerence Explained: Signs That Obsession Is Mistaken for Love
Summary: Limerence is an overwhelming, involuntary preoccupation with another person, characterized by intrusive thoughts, intense emotional dependence, and a constant focus on…
Study: IVF for Male Infertility Linked to Autism Risk in Children
In the first study to compare all available IVF treatments and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children, researchers found that certain…
Study Suggests Parkinson’s Biomarker Originates in Gut
Summary: Using mouse models, researchers induced alpha-synuclein aggregates in gut neurons and found these clumps can travel to brain neurons, with spread…
Skin Biopsies May Detect Parkinson’s Disease Earlier
Summary: A chemical assay can detect traces of Parkinson’s-related alpha-synuclein in skin samples. Source: Iowa State University New research demonstrates that a…
Blue Brain Marker Peaks in Midlife, Linked to Cognitive Aging
Summary: Researchers mapped how the locus coeruleus (LC) — a tiny, pigmented region deep in the brainstem linked to attention, memory and…
How Striosome Neurons in the Basal Ganglia Drive Learning
Summary: New imaging of striosomal neurons reveals their role in predicting rewards and aversive outcomes during reinforcement learning. Source: OIST A surprising…
X-Ray Imaging Reveals Transparent Brains for Research
Researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan have developed an improved method for rendering biological tissue transparent, enabling high-resolution three-dimensional…
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