AI Mimics Brain Memory Replay to Reveal How We Learn
Summary: Researchers have advanced our understanding of how the brain forms and consolidates memories during periods of rest and sleep. New work…
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Mind-Reading Neurons Predict Social Partners’ Decisions
Summary: Neurons in the amygdala derive object values from observation and use those values to simulate a social partner’s decision-making process. Source:…
How Pregnancy Rewires the Brain for Motherhood
Summary: Researchers have investigated the neurobiological changes that occur during pregnancy and the postpartum period, clarifying how the maternal brain adapts and…
Study: Stress-Reducing Compound Lowers Obesity and Diabetes Risk
Summary: Researchers have identified a stress-associated protein that links the body’s stress-regulation system with metabolic control, revealing a potential new target for…
Breastfeeding by Depressed Moms Aids Baby Mood, Brain and Bonding
Summary: Breastfeeding supports bonding and reduces some negative outcomes associated with postnatal depression. In this study, breastfeeding also appeared to protect infants’…
New Brain Circuit May Reveal How Antipsychotics Work
For decades neuroscientists taught a simple loop: the cortex sends sensory, motor and cognitive signals into the basal ganglia, which process them…
Which Cardiovascular Risk Factors Predict Alzheimer’s Disease?
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Linked to Smaller Brain Regions Associated with Early Alzheimer’s and Dementia Risk Specific cardiovascular risk factors—such as alcohol consumption,…
Is Your Smile More Masculine or Feminine?
Is Your Smile Male or Female? AI Uses Smile Dynamics to Recognize Gender Summary: Researchers at the University of Bradford developed an…
Kids Prefer Nature Less Than Adults; Preferences Shift With Age
Summary: Young children in this study showed stronger preferences for urban scenes, while older children increasingly favored natural environments. The findings indicate…
Lab-Grown Brain Organoids Form Active Neural Networks
Summary: A cerebral organoid enables researchers to monitor dynamic changes in calcium signaling and to visualize the coordinated activity of large groups…
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