Brain damage reveals part of the brain necessary for helping others
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford in the UK have identified a brain region crucial for prosocial behaviour and its potential impact on addressing global challenges.
Fragment of human brain unlocks largest-ever dataset of neural connections
Harvard University in the USA, in collaboration with Google, has achieved a major advancement in mapping human brain connections at an unprecedented synaptic resolution.
To understand cognition—and its dysfunction—neuroscientists must learn its rhythms
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Tiny brain bubbles carry complete codes
Researchers discovered that brain vesicles carry unique biological instructions, differing significantly in Alzheimer’s patients, potentially offering new insights into disease progression and treatment avenues.
Mechanism found to determine which memories last
Researchers at NYU have discovered a mechanism by which the brain selects and consolidates important memories during sleep, involving sharp wave-ripples in the hippocampus.
How fear unfolds inside our brains
Neurobiologists at UC San Diego unveil how stress triggers generalized fear, offering potential avenues for targeted mental health interventions.
How 40Hz sensory gamma rhythm stimulation clears amyloid in Alzheimer’s mice
A recent study from MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory highlights a potential mechanism by which sensory stimulation at a frequency of 40 Hz can facilitate the clearance of amyloid proteins in Alzheimer’s disease through the brain’s glymphatic system, offering promising avenues for treatment.
In fight against brain pathogens, the eyes have it
Yale researchers have discovered that the eye not only serves as an immunological barrier protecting the brain from pathogens and tumours, but can also be a novel avenue for vaccine delivery, potentially offering new treatments for brain encephalitis and other conditions.
Neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine have discovered that brain waves play a crucial role in flushing out waste from the brain during sleep, potentially offering insights into preventing neurological diseases.
Revolutionary brain stimulation technique shows promise for treating brain disorders
A team led by Dr. Park Joo Min at the Institute for Basic Science has developed a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called LILFUS, which shows promise in enhancing cognitive functions and treating neurological disorders by modulating brain plasticity.