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.