How Ketamine Reshapes the Brain: Neuroimaging Insights
Summary: New research shows that repeated ketamine exposure causes broad structural changes across the brain’s dopamine system, underscoring the need for more…
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How Mitochondria Drive Brain Repair and Neurogenesis
Summary: Researchers have uncovered a crucial role for mitochondrial fusion during the maturation of adult-born neurons, showing that dynamic changes in mitochondrial…
Study: Exercise May Slow Cognitive Decline in Rare Alzheimer’s
Summary: For people who carry a genetic mutation that causes early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, engaging in at least 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of…
Sniffing Your Partner’s Shirt May Improve Sleep
Summary: Exposure to a romantic partner’s scent during sleep can improve sleep quality, even when the partner is not physically present. Source:…
Study Pinpoints Brain Circuit That Sparks Rage
Study in mice may lead to better understanding of aggression in other animals, including humans. Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center report…
How Gut Bacteria Influence Movement and Motor Control
Summary: New research indicates that gut bacteria can influence the neural circuits that control movement in fruit flies. The findings raise the…
Green Space Exposure in Childhood Linked to Lower ADHD Risk
Summary: Children who grew up in residential areas with greater surrounding green space had a lower likelihood of receiving an ADHD diagnosis…
How RNA Editing Could Extend Human Lifespan
Altering RNA helicases in roundworms doubles their lifespan; a related approach could inform human cell research Most of the lifestyle choices people…
Astrocytes Prune Synapses to Maintain Adult Brain Plasticity
Summary: New research from KAIST shows that astrocytes, rather than microglia, continuously remove unnecessary excitatory synapses in the adult brain in an…
How Tiny Moments Shape Baby Brain Development
Summary: Research reveals a crucial role for the protein Cep55 in brain development and in abscission, the final step of cell division.…
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