Brain 'growth charts' map white matter changes across the human lifespan

byKeck School of Medicine of USCStatistical charts compiled from a large population allow brain abnormalities to be detected in new individuals. Credit: Stevens INIResearchers at the USC Mark and Mary

Updated on: June 28,2026

Brain 'growth charts' map white matter changes across the human lifespan

byKeck School of Medicine of USCStatistical charts compiled from a large population allow brain abnormalities to be detected in new individuals. Credit: Stevens INIResearchers at the USC Mark and Mary

Updated on:June 28,2026

AI decodes epilepsy signals in brain waves before seizures appear

byUniversity of DelawareAustin Brockmeier (left) and Amanda Hernan (right) converse in the north atrium of UD's Health Sciences Complex, where their collaboration began after Brockmeier presented

Updated on: June 24,2026

AI decodes epilepsy signals in brain waves before seizures appear

byUniversity of DelawareAustin Brockmeier (left) and Amanda Hernan (right) converse in the north atrium of UD's Health Sciences Complex, where their collaboration began after Brockmeier presented

Updated on:June 24,2026

Potential gene therapy for late-stage Parkinson's side-effects uncovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAntagonism of A2aR and knockdown of GluN2B-NMDARs in iSPNs attenuate LID behaviors. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.04.023Northwestern Medicine

Updated on: June 24,2026

Potential gene therapy for late-stage Parkinson's side-effects uncovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAntagonism of A2aR and knockdown of GluN2B-NMDARs in iSPNs attenuate LID behaviors. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.04.023Northwestern Medicine

Updated on:June 24,2026

2024 saw Parkinson disease death rate of 72 per 100,000 adults aged 65 and older

by Elana GotkineThe age-adjusted Parkinson disease death rate among adults aged 65 years and older declined from 2021 to 2024, according to a June 4 data briefpublishedby the National Center for Healt

Updated on: June 23,2026

2024 saw Parkinson disease death rate of 72 per 100,000 adults aged 65 and older

by Elana GotkineThe age-adjusted Parkinson disease death rate among adults aged 65 years and older declined from 2021 to 2024, according to a June 4 data briefpublishedby the National Center for Healt

Updated on:June 23,2026

Mirror-image pain after stroke may arise as LPA-driven inflammation crosses corpus callosum

byKyoto UniversityLPA propagates inflammatory signals through the corpus callosum via microglia, leading to neuroinflammation and pain in the contralateral brain. Credit: BioRender / Hiroyuki NeyamaA

Updated on: June 22,2026

Mirror-image pain after stroke may arise as LPA-driven inflammation crosses corpus callosum

byKyoto UniversityLPA propagates inflammatory signals through the corpus callosum via microglia, leading to neuroinflammation and pain in the contralateral brain. Credit: BioRender / Hiroyuki NeyamaA

Updated on:June 22,2026

Light impacts how the brain perceives and remembers threats, study suggests

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that light plays a key role in how animals perceive environmental threats, findings t

Updated on: June 12,2026

Light impacts how the brain perceives and remembers threats, study suggests

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that light plays a key role in how animals perceive environmental threats, findings t

Updated on:June 12,2026

First functional brain atlas shows how communication networks change from infancy to old age

byPaul Arnold, Medical XpressOverview of gradient manifold computation and its interpretation.a, For each individual, the fMRI signal is mapped to the cortical surface and an FC matrix is computed usi

Updated on: June 17,2026

First functional brain atlas shows how communication networks change from infancy to old age

byPaul Arnold, Medical XpressOverview of gradient manifold computation and its interpretation.a, For each individual, the fMRI signal is mapped to the cortical surface and an FC matrix is computed usi

Updated on:June 17,2026

Language processing requires rapid cross-talk across brain regions, researchers discover

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonSchema of main effects of concreteness across multiple processing windows. Credit:PLOS Biology(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3003723Multiple re

Updated on: June 15,2026

Language processing requires rapid cross-talk across brain regions, researchers discover

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonSchema of main effects of concreteness across multiple processing windows. Credit:PLOS Biology(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3003723Multiple re

Updated on:June 15,2026

Molecular 'brake' limits axonal regeneration after injury to nerves or spinal cord

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAxonal regeneration: A balancing act. Following injury, neurons must navigate the trade-off between stress coping and regenerative growth. The transcription factor AhR acts a

Updated on: June 12,2026

Molecular 'brake' limits axonal regeneration after injury to nerves or spinal cord

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAxonal regeneration: A balancing act. Following injury, neurons must navigate the trade-off between stress coping and regenerative growth. The transcription factor AhR acts a

Updated on:June 12,2026

Newly identified chronic pain circuit offers pathways to new treatments

by Ula Chrobak,Stanford UniversityA new map of a brain circuit specific to chronic pain suggests a promising route to treatment for theroughly 60 million Americans living with persistent pain, accordi

Updated on: May 31,2026

Newly identified chronic pain circuit offers pathways to new treatments

by Ula Chrobak,Stanford UniversityA new map of a brain circuit specific to chronic pain suggests a promising route to treatment for theroughly 60 million Americans living with persistent pain, accordi

Updated on:May 31,2026

Researchers use nasal stem cells to help nerves regrow in damaged limbs

by Noah Lloyd,Northeastern UniversityIn cases of serious injury, reconstructive surgeons often need Schwann cells to repair damaged nerves. Researchers have a new method to create them. Credit: Alyssa

Updated on: June 04,2026

Researchers use nasal stem cells to help nerves regrow in damaged limbs

by Noah Lloyd,Northeastern UniversityIn cases of serious injury, reconstructive surgeons often need Schwann cells to repair damaged nerves. Researchers have a new method to create them. Credit: Alyssa

Updated on:June 04,2026

Scientists discover how multiple sclerosis kills neurons

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoFor decades, multiple sclerosis research has focused on myelin, the insulation around the brain's wiring. Scientists paid less attention to another loss th

Updated on: June 13,2026

Scientists discover how multiple sclerosis kills neurons

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoFor decades, multiple sclerosis research has focused on myelin, the insulation around the brain's wiring. Scientists paid less attention to another loss th

Updated on:June 13,2026