Noninvasive Brain Imaging Reveals Deeper Living Brain Activity
Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have applied a noninvasive, light-based imaging technology to visualize living brain tissue at depths previously…
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How Aesthetic Chills Help Lift Depression
Summary: A recent study examines the therapeutic potential of aesthetic chills — intense emotional responses marked by shivers and goosebumps — as…
Adult Brain Recycles Prenatal Genetic Program for Memory
Summary: A comprehensive, peer-reviewed review argues that when the adult brain learns, remembers, and rewires, it does not invent new biological mechanisms.…
Gut Microbe Linked to Depression Could Lead to Psychobiotic Drugs
Summary: Researchers examining the gut microbiome of people with major depressive disorder (MDD) have identified the bacterium Faecalibacterium prausnitzii as a key…
Early Hippocampal Extracellular Space Changes in Microgravity
Summary: New research clarifies early mechanisms of brain injury caused by microgravity exposure. Source: Science China Press Background: Prolonged exposure to microgravity…
How REM Sleep Builds Lasting Memory in the Developing Brain
REM sleep locks in skills and experiences New research from Washington State University Spokane shows that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep actively…
How Your Brain Keeps Fears From Coming Back
Summary: Researchers at UT Austin have identified “extinction neurons” in the hippocampus that suppress fearful memories when active and allow those memories…
Study Reveals How Marijuana Eases Anxiety
Researchers led by Vanderbilt University have identified cannabinoid receptors in the central nucleus of the amygdala, a key brain region that controls…
How Brain Chemistry Links Overeating to Memory Loss
Summary: Researchers have found that the neurotransmitter octopamine in fruit flies influences whether memories about food are stored as short-term or longer-lasting…
Study Confirms Saliva Tests Can Help Diagnose Concussions
Summary: Changes in microRNA levels in saliva can indicate a recent concussion. This new saliva-based test offers a low-cost, non-invasive way to…
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