CU Anschutz scientists have discovered that while brain neuron changes, including cell loss, may begin in early life, a drug long-approved for other conditions might be repurposed to slow this damage, offering new hope for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognition issues.

Combined evidence from artificial neural networks and human brain-lesion models reveals that language modulates vision in human perception

Supportive marriage linked to lower obesity risk through novel brain-gut pathway: high-quality marital bonds are associated with lower body mass index and healthier eating behaviors, potentially regulated by the hormone oxytocin and its interaction with the microbiome.

What nicotine does to your brain

Brain has five 'eras' with adult mode not starting until early 30s

Don't turn your brain off

Some Children’s Tantrums Can Be Seen in the Brain

Pro-inflammatory food(red meat,processed food) linked to accelerated brain aging

Study has shown for the first time that the brain’s reward-seeking mechanisms, situated in the nucleus accumbens, can be altered using transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS)

ADHD’s “stuck in the present” nature may be rooted in specific brain network communication

Low choline levels in the brain associated with anxiety disorders

Writing Builds Resilience in Everyday Challenges by Changing Your Brain

New study of individuals with ADHD revealed that those with increased folds (gyrification) in frontal cortical regions of the brain generally responded better to treatment

A psychedelic substance found naturally in some mushrooms could help to treat people struggling with alcohol addiction by calming activity in brain regions linked to stress

Scientists identify a crucial brain feature connecting genetics to intelligence

Active short video use linked to altered attention and brain connectivity

Does 'Laziness' Start in the Brain?

Mind-altering 'brain weapons' no longer only science fiction, say researchers

From blood sugar to brain relief: GLP-1 therapy slashes migraine frequency

Children and adolescents with ADHD appear to show early and stable disruptions in a key brain system involved in emotional and cognitive processing

Nasal Drops Fight Brain Tumors Noninvasively: Nasal drops deliver potent tumor-fighting nanomedicine to the brain and eradicates glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and deadly brain cancers…

New study found that bacteria are present in all types of brain tumors examined

Challenges in studying microplastics in human brain

‘Mind-captioning’ AI decodes brain activity to turn thoughts into text

Four pivotal ages in your brain's development revealed in new scientific study

Your brain changes at 9, 32, 66, and 83

Young people with mental health conditions share similar brain changes, regardless of diagnosis

A single 30-minute session of physical activity can produce immediate antidepressant effects in both humans and mice, involving a hormone released by fat cells that alters brain plasticity to improve mood

Research in Mice Reveals Brain Cells That Drive—And Prevent—Anxiety

Deep brain stimulation – implants in the brain that act as a kind of ‘pacemaker’ – has led to clinical improvements in half of the participants with treatment-resistant severe depression and anxiety in an ‘open label’ trial

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