A new study reveals that the adult human brain continues to produce new neurons throughout life, a process that is highly active in older individuals with exceptional memories but severely limited in those with Alzheimer’s disease.

Using awake fMRI, researchers found that 2 month old infants already have structured visual categories in ventrotemporal cortex, resembling adult patterns

Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of stroke by up to 25%, long-term study suggests

Young adults reporting psychotic experiences, such as brief hallucinations or delusion-like thoughts in otherwise healthy individuals, have older-looking brains in MRI scans

Researchers trained brain organoids, tiny pieces of brain tissue grown in the lab, to solve a fundamental benchmark problem in engineering called the “inverted pendulum” or “cart-pole” problem

Autism related hyperexcitability was transferred to healthy neurons by extracellular vesicles from mutant cells in a SHANK3 model, whereas stem cell derived vesicles rescued hyperexcitability…

Wealthier men show higher metabolism in brain regions controlling reward and stress

With the launch of the Australian Psychiatric Research Knowledge Bank (APsyK Bank), scientists and doctors are joining forces, sharing insights, and unlocking discoveries to improve mental health care for everyone

Study reports associations between infants’ head growth patterns and risk of autism

Study Identifies New Genetic Pathways Linked to Dyslexia