Removing Alzheimer-Related Protein Preserves Memory and Learning
Summary: Researchers report that mice can retain memory and learning ability when almost all apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is removed from the brain…
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How the Brain Reacts to Sudden Sounds Signaling Hidden Danger
Summary: This study reveals how a specific neural circuit allows prey animals to use the sounds—or the sudden absence of sound—produced by…
How Stress Amplifies Fear of Past Threats
Summary: New research shows that when older memories are reactivated under stress, people are more likely to misinterpret safe situations as dangerous.…
New Study Links Gut Microbiome to Key Metabolites
Summary: Large-scale study finds strong associations between specific gut bacteria and concentrations of small molecules in human blood (plasma metabolites). Source: Uppsala…
How Emotional Touch Shapes Long-Term Memory
Summary: Why does the warmth of a comforting hug linger in memory for years, while the feel of a handshake evaporates almost…
Even Low Levels of Air Pollution Alter Gene Expression
Summary: A decade-long study found that even low-level air pollution can alter gene expression linked to long-term disease risk, including cancer and…
Why Your Brain Daydreams When You’re Awake
Summary: New research from the Paris Brain Institute shows that the line between wakefulness and sleep is much thinner than we thought.…
How the Brain Solves Math: Inside Neural Activity
Brain Activity Patterns Reveal Four Distinct Stages of Mathematical Thinking Summary: A recent Carnegie Mellon University neuroimaging study used fMRI and advanced…
People’s Heart Rates Synchronize While Listening to Stories
Summary: Listening attentively to the same narrative causes people’s heart rates to fluctuate in sync, even when they are alone; this alignment…
Immunotherapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma: Promising Results
Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab Improves Survival in Recurrent Glioblastoma Summary: A UCLA-led clinical trial shows that giving an anti-PD-1 immunotherapy drug before surgery produces…
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