A closer look at Parkinson’s brains finds tau where standard tests saw little
By examining six brain regions at single-molecule resolution, researchers identified a layer of tau pathology that conventional tissue…
Simple Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer’s Years Before Brain Scans Show Signs
A long-term study suggests that a specific blood biomarker may reveal the earliest biological shifts linked to Alzheimer’s…
Tobacco linked to brain shrinkage, cannabis research limited
Scientists find consistent brain changes linked to tobacco use, but say cannabis research is still too limited to…
Brain pathway explains how stress drives alcohol-seeking behavior
Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M…
Nature reduces stress by shifting brain activity
From alpha brain waves to amygdala activity, scientists map how forests, wetlands, and even immersive virtual nature can…
Study reframes amygdala as the sophisticated learning arbiter
A Dartmouth study challenges the conventional view that the amygdala-the two-sided structure deep in the brain involved in…
Low-fiber diets quickly impair emotional memory in aging brains
Past studies in animals have shown that a highly processed diet is linked to memory problems and inflammation…
Suppressing brain immune cells enhances memory recall in young mice
Babies of every species from mouse to human rapidly forget things that happen to them-an effect called infantile…
Scientists uncover 53 genetic clues that shape math ability beyond IQ
An exciting new study reveals the hidden genetic architecture of quantitative ability, showing how brain wiring and signaling…
Scientists uncover brain circuit that turns cravings into eating behavior
Scientists uncovered how the brain’s bed nucleus of the stria terminalis acts as a master switchboard, merging reward…
Pandemic left measurable changes in teen brains, hormones, and immunity
New research reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped teens’ stress biology, altering hormones, inflammation, and brain activity in…