Tag: neuroscience
Eye-tracking study reveals depression shifts children’s attention to sad faces
Eye-tracking research reveals that depression alters how children visually attend to emotional expressions, with effects modulated by family history. High-risk…
Tiny genetic fragments control sleep-wake cycles, study finds
Researchers at Pompeu Fabra University and the Center for Genomic Regulation have identified tiny genetic fragments called microexons as critical…
Lab-grown brain circuits challenge ‘irreversible’ spinal cord injury paradigm
Cambridge scientists created lab-grown brain-spinal cord circuits that demonstrate 'irreversible' nerve damage may actually be reversible. The breakthrough challenges fundamental…
Scientists Discover Hidden Mechanism in Brain Ion Channels That Could Transform Neurological Treatment
Scientists discover that brain glutamate receptors need only 2 of 4 subunits to function, revealing a hidden mechanism that could…
Global Commission Launches Framework Linking Brain Health to Economic Resilience
Global commission launches first comprehensive framework linking brain health metrics to economic resilience, addressing $4 trillion annual cost of cognitive…
Gut Parasites May Manipulate Human Behavior, New Research Suggests
New research explores how gut parasites may influence human behavior through complex biochemical pathways. Studies suggest these organisms could affect…
Scientists Reverse Anxiety in Mice by Targeting Tiny Amygdala Circuit
Researchers successfully reversed anxiety in mice by targeting a specific group of amygdala neurons. The breakthrough identifies a promising new…
Aging Brain Takes 50% Longer to Maintain Balance, New Neuroscience Study Reveals
New neuroscience research reveals that aging brains require nearly 50% longer to process balance information compared to younger adults. This…