Researchers Identify New Pain Signaling Complex
Summary: Researchers have identified neuropilin-1 (NRP1) as a previously unrecognized co-receptor that amplifies pain signaling driven by nerve growth factor (NGF). Although…
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How Traumatic Brain Injury Raises Alzheimer’s Risk
New UTMB study links traumatic brain injury to tau-related dementia symptoms Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston…
New Study Challenges Leading Theories of Consciousness Origins
Summary: A major multi-year study directly compared two leading theories of consciousness—Integrated Information Theory (IIT) and Global Neuronal Workspace Theory (GNWT)—but concluded…
How Baby Mice Signal to Secure Maternal Protection
Summary: Researchers have identified a specific group of brainstem neurons that enable newborn mouse pups to produce ultrasonic calls that attract their…
Neural Afterburn: How the Brain Rewires to Improve Endurance
Summary: Exercise does more than build muscle—it also reshapes brain circuits to raise physical endurance. New research shows that long-lasting improvements in…
Targeting Brain Reward Pathways for Depression Treatment
Summary: New research from Virginia Tech shows that the brain’s reward-learning system can help guide more personalized treatments for depression. By measuring…
70-Year-Old Drug Could Prevent Epilepsy Seizures
Summary: The brain maintains calm through an inhibitory “braking system” known as GABAergic signaling. In temporal lobe epilepsy, this brake can fail…
Frequent Cannabis Users Overestimate THC and Cannabinoid Strength
Summary: Many cannabis users do not know what constitutes an effective dose of THC or CBD. Source: University at Buffalo Frequent cannabis…
Scientists Find Target to Treat Loss of Pleasure in Depression
Stanford Study Identifies Melanocortin Pathway That Drives Anhedonia in Depression Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a molecular mechanism…
Genetic Risk Factor Identified for Rare Early-Onset Dementia
Summary: Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that often appears in midlife, disrupting behavior, personality and language well before memory…
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