Newly discovered brain cells linked to uncertainty and decision making in the orbitofrontal cortex of rats could pave the way for treatments for anxiety and substance use disorders

The brain navigates new spaces by 'darting' between reality and mental maps

A fast-paced computerized cognitive training program restored acetylcholine levels in the brain, equivalent to reversing about a decade of age-related decline

Fatigue might be the brain's method of safeguarding the body, and light activities such as walking, stretching, or light cycling could play a crucial role in managing it…

People who use both cannabis and tobacco show higher brain levels of FAAH — an enzyme that breaks down mood-regulating anandamide — than cannabis-only users, possibly explaining why mixing the two is tied to worse mental health and harder quitting.

Scientists found out which of the lipids and metabolites in the dead brain stick around for as much as 48 hours

A new study has pinpointed how the APOE4 gene variant sabotages the brain’s energy balance, blocking neurons from burning fat for fuel when glucose runs low in, a discovery using human brain tissue and genetically modified mice that could reveal new ways to prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease.

Gum disease associated with changes in the brain: Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to brain’s white matter, called white matter hyperintensities

New study identifies a link between changes in brain shape and declines in cognitive functions, such as memory and reasoning.

New gene therapy restores brain function in SYNGAP1 disorder

Scientists identify a brain circuit that keeps alcohol users trapped in addiction - showing how the brain learns to drink not for pleasure, but to escape the pain of withdrawal

Forgetting is an active dopamine-involved process rather than a brain glitch

Scientists Discover Hidden Pulse in The Brain That May Warn of Dementia

New computer model helps reveal how the brain both adapts and misfires

Brain region-specific and systemic transcriptomic alterations in a human alpha-synuclein overexpressing rat model

Today is when the Amazon brain drain sent AWS down the spout

Gauguin, Descartes, Bayes: A Diurnal Golem’s Brain

A healthier gut may improve mental health: Studies find gut microbes can change brain chemistry, stress responses and behaviours in animal models, with early trials of probiotics, diet changes, and faecal microbiota transplants improving mood and anxiety.

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4000 gone: Inside NASA's brain drain

People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are, according to a comprehensive brain imaging study

Scientists uncovered a key brain mechanism involved in appetite and how the body knows when it’s full, by discovering how MRAP2 proteins move and organize MC4R receptors on the cell surface to control hunger signals

Scientists have achieved a “striking” reversal of Alzheimer’s disease in mice by restoring the normal function of the brain's vasculature—the network of blood vessels that supplies it with oxygen and nutrients

A single dose of psilocybin shown to rewire brain circuits in mice, providing up to two weeks of relief from both chronic pain and depression-like symptoms, offering a potential non-addictive alternative to opioids

Semiconductor neuron mimics brain's memory and adaptive response abilities

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy is associated with slower brain maturation in newborns, marking the first study to analyze brain development within the first month of life and revealing delayed myelination in infants exposed to higher levels of fine airborne particles.

New study out of Japan reveals molecular basis of Long COVID brain fog: "Systemic increase of AMPA receptors associated with cognitive impairment of long COVID" - Brain Communications

The Molecular Basis of Long Covid Brain Fog

Researchers identify key genes linked to cannabis use and its frequency, particularly CADM2 and GRM3, tied to brain communication and impulsivity

Study reveals that the brain’s social perception pathway is already active at birth or shortly thereafter, and Infants with stronger early connectivity paid greater attention to faces at four months and displayed fewer social difficulties by 18 months

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