Having a Purpose in Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Summary: A new study of over 13,000 adults found that having a strong sense of purpose in life…
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Common Food Additive Solves Decades-Long Neuroscience Problem
Stanford scientists have found an unexpectedly simple way to mass-produce tiny brain-like structures in the lab. This breakthrough…
Man Experiences Joy For the First Time in Decades After Brain Stimulation Treatment
A man who lived with severe, treatment-resistant depression for over 30 years is now in remission, thanks to…
The brain’s map of the body is surprisingly stable — even after a limb is lost
The brain’s map of the body in the primary somatosensory cortex remains unchanged after amputation.Credit: Zephyr/Science Photo Library…
Experimental Drugs Reverse Autism Symptoms
Summary: Researchers have identified hyperactivity in the reticular thalamic nucleus as a driver of autism-like behaviors in mice.…
Sour Taste Relies on a Unique Synaptic Protein
Summary: A new study reveals that SNAP25, a key synaptic protein, is essential for the brain to detect…
Immune Attack on Smell Pathways May Signal Early Alzheimer’s
Summary: A fading sense of smell may be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and…
Caffeine in the Morning Gives the Biggest Boost to Mood
Summary: A large real-world study of 236 young adults found that caffeine significantly boosts positive emotions, particularly in…
Dopamine Imbalance in the Brain May Drive Trichotillomania
Summary: A new study using SAPAP3 knockout mice sheds light on the brain mechanisms that may drive trichotillomania,…