How Aging Alters Brain Perception and Memory
Summary: Scene-selective cortical regions show greater age-related sensitivity than face-selective regions in both perception and memory. Source: UT Dallas Healthy brains generally…
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Advancing Brain-Computer Interfaces for People with Paralysis
Summary: Decoding brain activity can advance brain–computer interfaces, improving treatments and enabling people with neurological conditions to interact more effectively with their…
Drugs That Reduce Brain Inflammation May Reverse Dementia
Summary: A synthesized small-molecule drug that crosses the blood-brain barrier blocks the TGF‑β receptor in astrocytes. In aged mice this treatment reduced…
Hippocampal Neurogenesis Could Prevent Memory Loss
New research from the University of Florida suggests that producing new nerve cells in the hippocampus may help prevent memory loss and…
Genes Predict Brain Response to Smoking and Addiction Risk
Have you ever wondered why some people find it easier to quit smoking than others? Recent research suggests that genetic differences that…
Study: Scientists Predict Your Behavior More Accurately Than You
Image via Wikipedia Recent neuroscience research indicates that functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can reveal decision tendencies that people themselves do not…
Stress Harms Your Gut Like Junk Food
Summary: New research from Brigham Young University reports that stress alters the gut microbiota of female mice in a way that mimics…
Early Postnatal Overnutrition Linked to Faster Aging
Summary: Islets of Langerhans from mice overnourished during infancy displayed DNA methylation patterns normally seen in much older animals. Source: Baylor College…
New AI Imaging System Accurately Detects Brain Tumors
Summary: A new artificial intelligence convolutional neural network achieves 94.6% accuracy for near real‑time intraoperative diagnosis of brain tumors. Source: NYU Langone…
Octopus Genome Sequenced: 2.8 Billion Bases Revealed
Summary: Researchers have produced a high-quality, chromosome-level reference genome for the common octopus, revealing about 2.8 billion base pairs organized across 30…
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