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

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

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

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

Shedding light on the brain: New method controls neural pathway communication

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterUnderstanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link sp

Updated on: June 02,2026

Shedding light on the brain: New method controls neural pathway communication

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterUnderstanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link sp

Updated on:June 02,2026

Deep learning reveals how auditory cortex neurons split up natural sound coding

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressMapping from convolutional neural network (CNN) to subspace encoding models. A population CNN model predicts time-varying neural activity recorded at a single site duri

Updated on: June 01,2026

Deep learning reveals how auditory cortex neurons split up natural sound coding

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressMapping from convolutional neural network (CNN) to subspace encoding models. A population CNN model predicts time-varying neural activity recorded at a single site duri

Updated on:June 01,2026

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

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

Improving physical activity in people with traumatic brain injury

byThomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTraumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. Physical activity decreases this risk through i

Updated on: May 29,2026

Improving physical activity in people with traumatic brain injury

byThomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTraumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. Physical activity decreases this risk through i

Updated on:May 29,2026

Uncovering cellular drivers of increased brain signal activity

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityIllustration of potential sources of HGA generation and task schematic. Credit:Nature(2026). DOI:10.1038/s41586-026-10331-y https://www.nature.com/articles/s41

Updated on: May 28,2026

Uncovering cellular drivers of increased brain signal activity

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityIllustration of potential sources of HGA generation and task schematic. Credit:Nature(2026). DOI:10.1038/s41586-026-10331-y https://www.nature.com/articles/s41

Updated on:May 28,2026

Is vitamin D associated with lower levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyHaving higher levels of vitamin D in the blood in middle age is associated with lower levels of tau protein in the brain, which is a sign of dementia, years later, accor

Updated on: May 28,2026

Is vitamin D associated with lower levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyHaving higher levels of vitamin D in the blood in middle age is associated with lower levels of tau protein in the brain, which is a sign of dementia, years later, accor

Updated on:May 28,2026

Simple blood test could spot dementia years earlier, research shows

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsA blood test could help identify people at higher risk of cognitive decline years before a traditional diagnosis is possible—according to Uni

Updated on: May 27,2026

Simple blood test could spot dementia years earlier, research shows

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsA blood test could help identify people at higher risk of cognitive decline years before a traditional diagnosis is possible—according to Uni

Updated on:May 27,2026