Adult Brain Tumor Incidence Falls, 5-Year Survival Remains Low
Summary: Although incidence rates for malignant brain cancers have fallen in recent years, five-year survival for people diagnosed with brain tumors remains…
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How Biology Shapes Network Control Theory in Brain Dynamics
Summary: Researchers have identified a clear relationship between the control energy required to steer brain state transitions and regional glucose metabolism in…
Surprising: Big Wins Boost Two Types of Memory
Summary: Unexpectedly positive outcomes strengthen memory for specific events. These results may have implications for understanding and treating memory problems associated with…
How Mitochondria Shape Immune Responses
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a new signaling role for the enzyme RIPK3 in coordinating communication between mitochondria…
New Study Reveals How the Brain Processes Smells
Summary: Theta oscillations appear to play a central role in how the human brain processes smells, a recent study reports. Source: Northwestern…
Why Eating Popcorn with Chopsticks Improves Your Mood
Summary: Consuming familiar items in unconventional ways can renew the pleasure they provide, new research suggests. Source: The Conversation. The quick fade…
New Digital Brain Atlas Could Improve Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Digital brain atlas of aging may improve early detection of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative conditions Researchers have produced a detailed digital atlas…
How Fruit Flies Make Decisions: New Insights from Research
Summary: Researchers compare human habits—like a vinyl collector favoring a particular record store—to a widespread decision-making strategy called operant matching, in which…
Depression Isn’t Just Crying: What It Really Looks Like
Summary: A study from West Virginia University examines how employees with depression decide whether and how to disclose their condition at work,…
Scientists Close In on Memory’s Molecular Basis
Summary: Researchers report new molecular details about memory formation, showing how CaMKII binding sites organize actin filaments into rigid bundles that form…
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