Study reports that improvements in sleep quality are associated with better decision-making performance in individuals with panic disorder, based on longitudinal clinical assessment over time

People often fail to practice what they preach, a behavioral pattern that stems from specific biological processes rather than just poor character

Clinician‑researchers at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) have developed a new tool designed to more accurately screen for depression in people with dementia.

Neuroscientists have demonstrated for the first time that noninvasive brain stimulation can alter the activity of a critical deep brain region involved in emotion and memory

Sleep helps the brain to cleanse itself – and now this process can be measured in humans entirely non-invasively

Early-life exposure to metals recorded in baby teeth during specific weeks of pregnancy and infancy predicts long-term changes in brain connectivity and behavior, with critical vulnerability windows identified at weeks 4–8 after birth and 32–42

Scientists reverse brain aging, with a nasal spray: Scientists developed a nasal spray that, with just two doses, dramatically reduced brain inflammation, restored the brain’s cellular power plants and significantly improved memory in mice…

Regulatory T cells altered in children with autism, highlighting possible role of immunosuppressive cells on neuroinflammation and behavior

New study shows how the brain weighs evidence to make decisions

A single dose of psilocybin can lead to lasting shifts in a person’s life values, such as an increased appreciation for life and greater self-acceptance

In the brain, objects seen and imagined follow the same neural path

Study reports that deep sleep brain activity patterns, specifically slow wave–spindle coupling, are associated with amyloid-beta levels linked to neurodegeneration in older adults…

A new study is the first to show that 2 of our most sophisticated cognitive functions, using and understanding language and being able to sense how other people feel, have distinct origins in the brain in young children – matching what we know about the adult brain.

Scientists identify ‘neural fingerprint’ of psychedelic drugs in the brain

Meta-analysis reports that sleep disorders are associated with structural brain alterations linked to cognitive impairment and emotional regulation, based on neuroimaging studies across multiple sleep conditions

Milk fat-globules derived from whey protein phospholipid concentrate prevent high-fat diet induced cognitive impairment in wistar rats in a manner associated with increased brain neuronal connectivity and sphingolipid clearance

Higher vitamin D levels may be linked to lower levels of Alzheimer’s biomarkers - Higher levels of vitamin D in middle age is associated with lower levels of tau protein in the brain…

Epigenetics at Birth Links Microbiome to Neurodevelopment, Potentially Autism and ADHD - An infant’s gut microbiome and specific epigenetic changes were associated with signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when the children were 3 years old.

Research paper that for the first time maps the genetics of how individual regions of the brain age —and why some of those regions are the very ones most ravaged by Alzheimer’s and dementia

Neurobiologists hack brain circuits tied to placebo pain relief: « Researchers demonstrate that placebo pain relief generalizes across different types of pain, offering hope for opioid-free pain management strategies

Brain scans shed light on how short videos impair memory and alter neural pathways

It's possible to freeze the brain and restore its function

Scientists identify a brain signal that reveals whether depression therapies will work

Having the disease infectious mononucleosis, often called mono, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study.

New Study Finds Blood Test Can Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Progression Years Before Symptoms or Brain Scan Changes

Review of neuroimaging studies finds that exposure to natural environments is associated with changes in brain networks involved in attention, stress regulation, and emotional processing

Oxford scientists uncover how the brain resolves emotional ambiguity: « Non-invasive ultrasound study reveals causal role of the amygdala in interpreting uncertain emotions

SP8 Breakthrough: A Foundational Step Toward Human Limb Regeneration - Neuroscience News

Nasal Spray Reverses Brain Aging and Inflammation - Neuroscience News

USC study identifies brain rewiring mechanism that may aid stroke recovery: « Findings from an international ENIGMA collaboration reveal that stroke survivors with severe motor impairment show signs of brain “youthfulness” in undamaged regions…

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