Researchers at Korea University have uncovered the first experimental evidence showing how people navigate moral dilemmas by aligning their decisions with group consensus. The study, published in JNeurosci...
Category - Neuroscience
Key Proteins Identified: One Mitigates, One Worsens Huntington’s Disease
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have uncovered two proteins with opposing roles in Huntington’s disease: one exacerbates the condition, while the other may protect neurons. Published in Nature Cell Death...
Boosting Glucose Metabolism in Glial Cells Could Combat Alzheimer’s
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have uncovered a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) treatment by targeting glucose metabolism in glial cells. Their study, conducted using fruit fly...
Scientists Discover Potential Alzheimer’s Breakthrough by Modulating the Brain’s Immune Response
A new study reveals that targeting the brain’s immune cells could reduce harmful inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers identified norepinephrine, a key brain chemical, as a critical regulator of this...
PET Imaging Reveals Dopamine’s Direct Role in Cognitive Flexibility, Paving Way for New Treatments
For the first time, scientists have used PET imaging to confirm a direct link between dopamine production and cognitive flexibility—the brain’s ability to adapt to changing tasks. Published in The Journal of...
HKUST Researchers Unveil Breakthrough Model for CNS Injury Repair
A team led by Prof. LIU Kai at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a novel intracranial optic tract injury model, shedding light on how functional neural circuits can be...
New Study Identifies Brain Regions Crucial for Word Memory in Epilepsy Patients
A groundbreaking study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) has pinpointed the specific brain regions involved in remembering words and how these areas are affected by temporal lobe epilepsy, a common...
New Brain Imaging Study Reveals Surprises About How Animals Learn
For the first time, researchers at Johns Hopkins University have captured what happens in the brain when an animal makes a mistake, shedding light on the complex mechanics of learning. By observing the activity of...
New Insights into How the Brain Encodes Memories
Researchers at the University of Chicago have uncovered new rules governing how synapses in the brain change during memory formation, challenging traditional views of synaptic plasticity. The study, published...
Breakthrough Software DeepCeres Revolutionizes Cerebellum Research with AI-Powered Precision
Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) have developed DeepCeres, the world’s most advanced software for studying the human...