Neural Circuit Driving Spontaneous Group Movement Identified
Summary: A new study has identified a specific brain circuit that enables animals to mount a rapid, unified response to threats—an effect…
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Steady-Hand Robot Improves Precision in Neurosurgery
Robotic Precision in Neurosurgery: EU-Funded ROBOCAST Advances Neurosurgeons may soon receive assistance in the operating room from a robotic system capable of…
Wearing a Robotic Third Thumb Alters Brain Maps of the Hand
Summary: Researchers trained volunteers to use a wearable, 3D‑printed extra digit called the Third Thumb. Over repeated training, participants improved one‑handed dexterous…
Omega-3 Fish Oil Does Not Prevent Depression, Study Finds
Summary: Large randomized trial finds no net benefit of omega-3 (fish oil) supplements for preventing depression or improving mood in adults. Source:…
Young Night Owls with High Psychosis Risk Report More Symptoms
Summary: A study from Orygen found that young people at ultra‑high risk for psychosis who prefer evening hours reported higher levels of…
Brain Study Reveals Link Between Pain and Food Choices
Summary: Brain circuits that drive motivation and pleasure become active when a person experiences pain. New research links these changes to altered…
Plant-Based Diet and Diverse Gut Microbiome Could Cut MS Risk
Summary: A diet rich in isoflavones — plant compounds found in legumes such as soybeans, peanuts and chickpeas — reduces multiple sclerosis‑like…
How Oxytocin Shapes Social Behavior and Emotions
Summary: New research illuminates how oxytocin deeply shapes social behavior and emotional responses in the brain. Animal studies reveal the hormone’s influence…
How Your Postal Code Shapes Your Health Outcomes
Summary: Where you live in Canada can influence your risk for major chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers,…
Do Your Legs Anticipate Tongue Movements? Neuroscience Insights
To survive, animals must explore their surroundings to find food, water and shelter. This requires forming a mental map of the environment…
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