How Microglial State Shifts Drive Alzheimer’s Progression
Summary: Researchers have identified a pivotal cellular shift that appears to determine whether Alzheimer’s pathology progresses to clinical dementia. By analyzing brain…
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Brain Stimulation Restores Memory Lost to Sleep Deprivation
Summary: Researchers have reproduced the restorative effects of sleep in small, targeted areas of the brain in awake mice. Using optogenetic stimulation,…
How Drosophila Genetics Advances Mammalian Neurobiology Models
Summary: Researchers have developed a streamlined framework to simplify the study of complex neural circuits by grouping individual neurons into broad structural…
Genetic Brake Pathway Predicts Risk of Cocaine Addiction
Summary: A new study identifies a heritable biological difference that determines how strongly an individual experiences the unpleasant aftereffects of cocaine. Using…
Irregular Sleep Patterns Raise Risk of Brain Tissue Damage
Summary: A new study identifies specific sleep patterns that predict structural brain aging in healthy middle-aged and older adults. Researchers analyzed longitudinal…
Novel Compound Prevents Neuronal Death in Alzheimer’s
Summary: A new study identifies a previously unrecognized biological pathway in Alzheimer’s disease and reveals a promising therapeutic candidate that slows disease…
Early Childhood Diet Predicts Teen Intelligence
Summary: A comprehensive systematic review has combined decades of research to evaluate how dietary patterns influence cognitive performance and academic outcomes in…
Why Outdoor Play Improves Preschoolers’ Mental Health
Summary: A new longitudinal study establishes the first timeline showing how early-life outdoor play supports children’s mental health through middle childhood. Children…
Antiviral Flu Medications Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline
Summary: New research identifies a previously unrecognized biological mechanism that contributes to cognitive decline and accelerated aging in people living with chronic…
How SSRIs Cause Opposing Effects on Serotonin Neurons
Summary: Researchers created a high-resolution spatial map of molecular changes that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) produce within the brain’s primary serotonin…
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