Study pinpoints rare graft neurons that reconnect spinal walking circuits after injury

by Caitlin Clark,Texas A&M UniversityA rare group of neurons can reconnect broken spinal circuits and trigger leg muscle activity after spinal cord injury—a discovery that could help refine future

Updated on: June 05,2026

Study pinpoints rare graft neurons that reconnect spinal walking circuits after injury

by Caitlin Clark,Texas A&M UniversityA rare group of neurons can reconnect broken spinal circuits and trigger leg muscle activity after spinal cord injury—a discovery that could help refine future

Updated on:June 05,2026

Natural competition between brain circuits may boost information processing

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressWhole-brain models generate brain activity from species-specific structural connectivity. Credit: Luppi et al. (Nature Neuroscience, 2026).Over the past decades, neuros

Updated on: May 20,2026

Natural competition between brain circuits may boost information processing

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressWhole-brain models generate brain activity from species-specific structural connectivity. Credit: Luppi et al. (Nature Neuroscience, 2026).Over the past decades, neuros

Updated on:May 20,2026

Shortage of synapses predicts severity of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, study reveals

by Anke Schlee,Max Planck SocietySchizophrenia is a severe mental disorder affecting about 1% of the population worldwide, and is notoriously difficult to treat. Current treatments successfully target

Updated on: June 06,2026

Shortage of synapses predicts severity of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, study reveals

by Anke Schlee,Max Planck SocietySchizophrenia is a severe mental disorder affecting about 1% of the population worldwide, and is notoriously difficult to treat. Current treatments successfully target

Updated on:June 06,2026

Higher‑level brain systems that interpret perception may play a central role in imagination

byNorthwestern UniversityA scan of a brain during an MRI. Credit: Kristin Samuelson, Northwestern UniversityImagination is one of the most powerful things our brains can do. We can relive past events

Updated on: May 25,2026

Higher‑level brain systems that interpret perception may play a central role in imagination

byNorthwestern UniversityA scan of a brain during an MRI. Credit: Kristin Samuelson, Northwestern UniversityImagination is one of the most powerful things our brains can do. We can relive past events

Updated on:May 25,2026

Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise as a way to counter Alzheimer's disease‑ and age‑related memory loss

by Elizabeth Riley,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost people think of Alzheimer's disease as an illness of aging. But in fact, thebrain changes that characterize itbegin much ea

Updated on: May 30,2026

Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise as a way to counter Alzheimer's disease‑ and age‑related memory loss

by Elizabeth Riley,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost people think of Alzheimer's disease as an illness of aging. But in fact, thebrain changes that characterize itbegin much ea

Updated on:May 30,2026

Subtle brainwave patterns detected during sleep EEG can help predict dementia risk

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressOur date of birth doesn't always match the age of our brain. How old our brain really is depends on our biological age, shaped by the wear and tear our cells exper

Updated on: May 24,2026

Subtle brainwave patterns detected during sleep EEG can help predict dementia risk

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressOur date of birth doesn't always match the age of our brain. How old our brain really is depends on our biological age, shaped by the wear and tear our cells exper

Updated on:May 24,2026

Discontinued childhood growth hormone treatment linked to rare cases of Alzheimer's

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressPeople who received c-hGH hormone treatment in childhood developed early-onset dementia, mainly with language problems. Credit: cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.co

Updated on: May 23,2026

Discontinued childhood growth hormone treatment linked to rare cases of Alzheimer's

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressPeople who received c-hGH hormone treatment in childhood developed early-onset dementia, mainly with language problems. Credit: cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.co

Updated on:May 23,2026

Severe strokes may 'rejuvenate' undamaged brain regions

byKeck School of Medicine of USCWhen a stroke damages brain tissue (red) along an important movement pathway (yellow), the injured side of the brain may show faster aging (red), while parts of the opp

Updated on: May 03,2026

Severe strokes may 'rejuvenate' undamaged brain regions

byKeck School of Medicine of USCWhen a stroke damages brain tissue (red) along an important movement pathway (yellow), the injured side of the brain may show faster aging (red), while parts of the opp

Updated on:May 03,2026

The four types of dementia most people don't know exist

by Clarissa Giebel,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat most people think of when they hear the word "dementia" is memory problems and forgetfulness. But what people often d

Updated on: May 11,2026

The four types of dementia most people don't know exist

by Clarissa Giebel,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat most people think of when they hear the word "dementia" is memory problems and forgetfulness. But what people often d

Updated on:May 11,2026

Hidden 'resilience window' found in human brain one hour after stress

byKochi University of TechnologyHigh‑resilience individuals (red) showed higher default‑mode activity and lower high‑beta power 60 minutes after stress. Low‑resilience individuals (blue) showed sustai

Updated on: May 07,2026

Hidden 'resilience window' found in human brain one hour after stress

byKochi University of TechnologyHigh‑resilience individuals (red) showed higher default‑mode activity and lower high‑beta power 60 minutes after stress. Low‑resilience individuals (blue) showed sustai

Updated on:May 07,2026

New discovery could slow Parkinson's disease and reduce life-threatening lung injury

byFlorida International UniversityThe compound CTS2444-32 showed strong results in models of slowing the onset of Parkinson's disease and reducing inflammation caused by acute lung injury, a serio

Updated on: April 26,2026

New discovery could slow Parkinson's disease and reduce life-threatening lung injury

byFlorida International UniversityThe compound CTS2444-32 showed strong results in models of slowing the onset of Parkinson's disease and reducing inflammation caused by acute lung injury, a serio

Updated on:April 26,2026

Common genetic cause of severe epilepsy revealed

byUniversity of ManchesterPie chart showing the number of individuals with unsolved NDD in 100kGP explained by pathogenic variants in the recently described 'RNU-opathy' genes. Credit:Nature G

Updated on: May 03,2026

Common genetic cause of severe epilepsy revealed

byUniversity of ManchesterPie chart showing the number of individuals with unsolved NDD in 100kGP explained by pathogenic variants in the recently described 'RNU-opathy' genes. Credit:Nature G

Updated on:May 03,2026