A new study reveals how the human brain integrates sounds and visual information to form cohesive memories. Published in JNeurosci, the research led by Emmanuel Biau from the University of Liverpool sheds light on...
Category - Neuroscience
Brain’s Language Connections Shape How We Store Sensory Experiences, Study Finds
A new study reveals that the brain’s ability to store information about familiar objects, such as their typical colors, depends on the connection between language and visual processing regions. Published on May...
Breakthrough Organoid Model Reveals Potential Treatment for Rare Epileptic Disorder
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have developed a pioneering cortical organoid model to study UBA5-associated encephalopathy, a rare and severe genetic disorder causing developmental delays and early...
New PET Scanner Technique Offers Early Detection of Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction
Scientists at UC Davis Health have developed a groundbreaking method using the EXPLORER total body PET scanner to assess the health of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This innovation could revolutionize the early...
Mice Exhibit Altruistic Rescue Behavior Driven by Oxytocin
In a groundbreaking study published in PNAS, researchers have discovered that mice instinctively engage in rescue-like behaviors toward distressed peers, driven by the hormone oxytocin. Led by Dr. HU Li and Dr...
Breakthrough Study: Targeted Terahertz Waves Boost Brain Growth and Cognitive Function
Scientists have discovered that precise terahertz (THz) photon stimulation can enhance neuronal growth and improve cognitive abilities in mice. A study published in PhotoniX reveals that 34.5 THz photons promote...
New Study Links Protein Deficiency to Leaky Brain Blood Vessels in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Researchers at the University of Connecticut have discovered that reduced levels of the TDP-43 protein, caused by mutations in the TARDBP gene, may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s...
New Facial and Eye Biomarkers Reveal Tinnitus Severity, Paving the Way for Better Treatments
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have discovered new biomarkers for tinnitus by measuring involuntary facial movements and pupil dilation, which correlate with the distress caused by the condition. Published...
Machine Learning Reveals How Brain Cells Change During Heroin Addiction and Relapse
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati and the University of Houston have used machine learning to analyze changes in brain cell structure, offering new insights into heroin addiction and relapse. Published...
Duke Researchers Create Groundbreaking 3D Mouse Brain Atlas to Advance Neurological Disease Studies
Scientists from Duke University, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and the University of Pittsburgh have developed the Duke Mouse Brain Atlas, a revolutionary 3D tool that maps the mouse brain with...