Designing Neural Implants to Reduce Brain Scarring
Summary: Restoring sight with brain implants is a powerful goal, but a major obstacle remains: the brain’s immune response to foreign devices.…
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Detecting Neuroinflammation in MS: Imaging and Biomarkers
Summary: Preclinical PET imaging can create a visual map of inflammation and may help evaluate new therapies for autoimmune and other inflammatory…
How Bipolar Disorder Changes the Brain Over Time
Summary: Over time, cortical thinning was linked to bipolar disorder patients who experienced more manic episodes. These changes were most pronounced in…
Study Finds Cannabis Reverses Brain Aging
Summary: A study from the University of Bonn reports that prolonged low-dose THC treatment restored memory and reversed molecular signs of brain…
Study: Midday Naps Improve Kids’ Mood, Grades and Behavior
Midday Naps Linked to More Happiness, Better Self-Control, and Higher Academic Scores in 10–12-Year-Olds Summary: A new analysis of nearly 3,000 children…
Fossil Reveals Origin of the Neocortex
Summary: A new study shows that an early relative of mammals already had an enlarged brain with a neocortex-like region. Researchers report…
Mouse Models Reveal New Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’s
Diaminothiazole Kinase Inhibitors Reduce Tau Pathology and Protect Neurons in Alzheimer’s Mouse Models Building on research published eight years earlier in the…
AI Identifies Post-Stroke Depression Types to Guide Treatment
Summary: New AI technology can identify the type of post-stroke depression in patients, enabling more targeted treatment and potentially improving recovery. Source:…
Plant-Based Diet Linked to 10% Lower Stroke Risk
Summary: A large long-term study found that people who followed diets richer in high-quality plant-based foods and lower in added sugars and…
How the Hippocampus Predicts Rewards by Reorganizing Memory
Summary: A new preclinical study shows the hippocampus does more than store memories: it actively reorganizes them to predict future rewards. By…
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