Rapid Smell Loss Predicts Dementia, Alzheimer’s Brain Shrinkage
Summary: New research shows that loss of smell in older adults can predict not only future cognitive decline but also shrinkage in…
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Brain Selects Neurons During Learning, Discards Others
Summary: New review describes how brain tissue expands during early learning and later renormalizes as cells are pruned or reassigned, offering an…
How the Lactating Brain Rewires Metabolism for Milk
Summary: Lactation triggers profound metabolic changes in mothers, driven by shifts in hormone levels and changes in brain activity. New research reveals…
Social Brain Hub Reacts to Confusion, Not Just People
Summary: New research from the University of Pennsylvania shows that the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex (DMPFC)—a brain region commonly linked to understanding…
How ADHD Fuels Entrepreneurial Success
Summary: People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often bring cognitive strengths to entrepreneurship. Recent research from West Virginia University’s John Chambers…
Study Finds Bacteria in Alzheimer’s Brains
Summary: A study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience presents evidence that bacterial DNA and associated inflammation may be linked to Alzheimer’s…
Scientists Discover Local Circadian Clock in the Brain
Researchers gain new evidence that local brain clocks help control sleep and wakefulness All animals, from insects to humans, have internal circadian…
How Genetic Variants Shape Psychiatric Disorders in the Brain
Summary: Scientists have mapped how genetic variants influence the risk of neurological and psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and…
Prenatal Air Pollution Tied to Lower Infant Cognitive Scores
Summary: Maternal exposure to air pollution during mid-to-late pregnancy was associated with lower scores on tests of cognition, language, and motor skills…
Targeting a Serotonin Receptor Could Improve Memory Formation
Summary: Researchers at Columbia University report that targeting a specific serotonin receptor can strengthen memory formation. The study highlights the 5-HT4 receptor…
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