Deep Brain Stimulation Rewires White Matter to Treat Depression
Summary: A new Mount Sinai study provides the first direct evidence that deep brain stimulation (DBS) can physically remodel white matter pathways…
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Study: Cannabis Use Linked to Bipolar Symptoms in Young Adults
Summary: New research from the University of Warwick links adolescent cannabis use with a higher risk of bipolar symptoms—particularly hypomania—in young adulthood.…
Color-Coded Cells Map X Inactivation Patterns in Female Brains
Johns Hopkins researchers have created brightly speckled red-and-green images of many tissues by color-coding cells in female mice to reveal which X…
Jellyfish and Fruit Flies Reveal Origins of Hunger Regulation
Summary: Scientists used jellyfish and fruit flies to investigate the biological drive to eat, revealing new insights into how feeding is regulated…
Sex Before Sport Won’t Hurt Athletic Performance, Study Finds
Summary: A recent systematic review challenges long-held beliefs about abstaining from sex before competition and finds no reliable evidence that sexual activity…
Wii Balance Board Training Alters Brain Activity in MS
A balance board accessory for a widely used video game console can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) reduce their risk of…
Estrogen Sources Beyond the Ovaries
UW–Madison researchers report that the brain itself can synthesize and release estrogen — a finding that could transform our understanding of hormonal…
Brain Iron Buildup Linked to Cognitive Decline in Aging
Summary: New research finds that age-related failure of iron-regulating mechanisms allows iron to accumulate in the brain, raising oxidative stress and increasing…
Keto Diet Could Improve Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Summary: New research from UC San Francisco suggests the ketogenic diet may help control multiple sclerosis (MS) by prompting the gut and…
Mapping the Brain’s Communication Hub
Summary: A new brain map reveals how the thalamus connects with other regions of the brain. Source: Max Planck Institute The thalamus…
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