Fossil Skull Reveals How Penguin Brains Evolved
When they’re not the stars of animated films, penguins play a vital role in studies of evolution. Penguins are unique among modern…
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How Neural Ultrasound Improves Learning in 60 Seconds
Summary: Researchers have demonstrated that non-invasive transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) can alter human reward learning by targeting the nucleus accumbens, a deep…
Focused Ultrasound Therapy for Brain Disorders
Summary: Transcranial pulsed stimulation (TPS) and other focused ultrasound techniques can non-invasively target and modulate deep brain regions, opening new treatment possibilities…
Ultrasensitive Calcium Sensors Reveal Hidden Neuronal Activity
Every time you speak a word, take a step, or read a sentence, networks of neurons relay information across the brain. Researchers…
How Movement Shapes Memory: The Surprising Link
Summary: New research reveals that the cerebellum contributes not only to movement control but also to cognitive processes such as short-term memory…
How Sleep Strengthens Long-Term Immune Memory
More than a century of research has shown that sleep supports the retention of memories for facts and events. New analysis suggests…
Genome Study Reveals Genetic Links to Reading and Language
Summary: A large genome-wide analysis of five reading- and language-related skills reveals shared genetic foundations that contribute to these abilities. Source: Max…
How Neuroscience Unlocks the Flow State for Creativity
Summary: A new neuroimaging study with Philadelphia-area jazz guitarists explored the brain processes that enable creative flow. The research shows that flow…
Existing Drug Shows Promise in Treating ALS
Summary: Terazosin, a medication commonly used for enlarged prostate and high blood pressure, shows potential as a treatment for motor neuron disease…
Brain Structure Predicts Number Sense
Brain Structure Predicts Whether People Represent Numbers Spatially or Non‑Spatially A new study from the Donders Institute in Nijmegen demonstrates that the…
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