When the Spinal Cord Takes Over: Symptoms and Treatment
Summary: Scientists have discovered how the spinal cord decides which sensory signals to process and which to suppress so they don’t disrupt…
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New Study Maps Neural Circuitry Underlying Core Motor Function
Scientists at the Salk Institute have identified the developmental origin of a crucial class of spinal interneurons that enable coordinated limb movement,…
Blocking Opioid Receptors Could Restore Dopamine Balance
Summary: New research points to a promising strategy for correcting dopamine imbalances in the brain by using a drug that blocks kappa…
Oxytocin May Heal a Broken Heart
Summary: Oxytocin, a hormone commonly associated with social bonding and affection, may play a direct role in repairing heart damage after a…
Antioxidant Fails to Halt Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s
Study Finds SOD1 Antioxidant Loses Protective Effect as Tau Builds in Alzheimer’s Disease Summary: Early in Alzheimer’s disease, the antioxidant enzyme SOD1…
Vitamin B6 Deficiency Raises Norepinephrine and Impairs Behavior
Summary: New research indicates vitamin B6 deficiency may play a role in the emergence of schizophrenia-like symptoms by altering noradrenergic signaling. Source:…
Inverse Graphics: How the Brain Converts 2D Images to 3D
Summary: Researchers have identified how primate brains convert flat, two-dimensional visual inputs into detailed three-dimensional mental representations. This process, described as “inverse…
Why We Remember Dreams: What Happens in the Brain
Some people remember a dream almost every morning, while others rarely recall theirs. A research team led by Perrine Ruby, an Inserm…
Reading for Pleasure Boosts Memory in Older Adults
Summary: Regular leisure reading can help preserve episodic and working memory in older adults, supporting cognitive health as people age. Source: Beckman…
How Prenatal Stress Can Alter Baby’s Brain Development
Summary: White matter tracts show measurable alterations in the brains of infants whose mothers experienced higher levels of stress before and during…
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