Mind & Brain News
October 14, 2024
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Oct. 9, 2024 — Just as a musician can train to more sharply distinguish subtle differences in pitch, mammals can improve their ability to interpret hearing, vision, and other senses with practice. This process, ...
Oct. 8, 2024 — The expectations humans have of a pleasurable sensation asymmetrically shape neuronal responses and subjective experiences to hot sauce, according to a new ...
Oct. 1, 2024 — Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or ...
Oct. 2, 2024 — Ever wish you could stop that fruit fly on your kitchen counter in its tracks? Scientists have created flies that halt under red light. In doing so, they discovered the precise neural mechanisms involved in stopping. Their findings, published this ...
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Oct. 11, 2024 — Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for stimulation therapies without implants or genetic modification, researchers ...
Oct. 11, 2024 — New research suggests a person's feelings towards a parent can be significantly changed when they are asked to evaluate them during talking therapy, ...
Oct. 11, 2024 — By generating mice with genetic mutations that disrupt the brain's TrkC-PTP protein complex, researchers find a key way that brain cells ...
Oct. 11, 2024 — Researchers have found that motor delay and low muscle tone were common signs of an underlying genetic diagnosis in children with neurodevelopment ...
Oct. 11, 2024 — New research indicates that a novel method could result in a new treatment option in an area of medicine that currently has few, if any, treatment ...
Oct. 7, 2024 — Damage to the brainstem -- the brain's 'control center' -- is behind long-lasting physical and psychiatric effects of severe Covid-19 infection, a ...
Oct. 3, 2024 — New research explains how the fly brain creates an accurate internal compass to keep track of where it is in the world using only a few neurons, ...
Oct. 10, 2024 — A new technology enables the control of specific brain circuits non-invasively with magnetic fields, according to a preclinical study. The technology ...
Oct. 2, 2024 — If you started watching a movie from the middle without knowing its plot, you'd likely be better at inferring what had happened earlier than predicting what will happen next, according to a new ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — A new study has failed to find any strong links between drinking coffee during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental difficulties in ...
Earlier Headlines
Oct. 11, 2024 — For recognizing people's emotions, facial expressions do play an important role. However, they are not the only crucial ...
Oct. 10, 2024 — Mentally healthy college students who felt connected to their university were more likely to binge drink than those who did not feel connected to their university, according to a new ...
Oct. 10, 2024 — A new study from The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of McGill university, the University of Ottawa and the University of Zaragoza in Spain elaborates on bilingualism's role in ...
Oct. 10, 2024 — A team found fluorescein angiography useful for visualizing and assessing neural blood flow in severely damaged nerves during open carpal tunnel release ...
Oct. 10, 2024 — A new American Heart Association scientific statement suggests addressing cardiovascular health earlier in life may reduce the risk of stroke and help preserve thinking and memory later in ...
Oct. 10, 2024 — Researcherers say a pair of experiments with children ages 4 to 7 shows that, given children's natural skepticism and early exposure to the internet's boundless misinformation, it is ...
Oct. 10, 2024 — A new computer simulation of how our brains develop and grow neurons has been built. Along with improving our understanding of how the brain works, researchers hope that the models will contribute to ...
Oct. 10, 2024 — Smiling during conversations often elevates the experience of knowing someone, but this understanding has been subjective. A new study investigated the reciprocal relationship between people who ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — Researchers have identified how the architecture of brain circuits helps different species flexibly adapt to new mating signals across evolutionary ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — A new study has found some cancers to be slightly more frequent in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) than in people without MS. Types of cancers found to have a small increased risk include ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — Cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) is a rare progressive, genetic brain disease that primarily presents in young boys, causing loss of neurological function and ultimately leading to early death. ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — If you smugly believe you're right in a disagreement with a friend or colleague, a new study suggests why you may actually be wrong. Researchers found that people naturally assume they have all ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — Opioid drugs are highly effective at relieving pain but come with severe drawbacks. Their side effects range from dizziness to potentially fatal respiratory depression. Their illegal use contributes ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — Dyslexia and dyscalculia are most commonly acknowledged as posing challenges linked to people's literacy and numeracy. However, a new study has shown those with the conditions may have ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — Researchers find cardiac arrhythmias in partygoers who had drunk a lot of ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — There is new evidence that the cells responsible for communication in the brain may be structured differently in children with autism. Researchers discovered that in some areas of the brain neuron ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — As flu season approaches, researchers are discovering that the flu and fake news have far more in common than we may ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — Parents seeking help in encouraging toddlers to be physically active may soon need to look no further than an inexpensive robotic buddy for their kids, a new study ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — A new study has created a map of DNA modification in two regions of the brain critical to learning, memory and emotional regulation. The map offers a benchmark for ensuring stem cell-based models ...
Oct. 9, 2024 — New research has identified a key step in how neurons encode information on timescales that match ...
Friday, October 11, 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Students Who Feel More University Connection May Be More Likely to Binge Drink, Study Finds
- Bilingualism Makes the Brain More Efficient, Especially When Learned at a Young Age
- Glowing Approach Could Aid Carpal Tunnel-Related Surgery
- Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Heart Disease Linked to Cognitive Impairment
- To Make Children Better Fact-Checkers, Expose Them to More Misinformation -- With Oversight
- Simulation Mimics How the Brain Grows Neurons, Paving the Way for Future Disease Treatments
- Understanding How Smiling Influences Relationship Building During Real-Life Conversations
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- In Studying the Mating Rituals of Fruit Flies, Scientists May Have Learned Something About How Brains Evolve
- Do People With MS Have an Increased Risk of Cancer?
- Gene Therapy Shows Long-Term Benefit for Patients With a Rare Pediatric Brain Disease
- Why People Think They're Right, Even When They Are Wrong
- Tiny Antibodies to Fight the Dangerous Effects of Opioids
- People With Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Show Less Bias, Study Shows
- Arrhythmic Hearts After Excessive Alcohol Consumption
- Neurons Look Different in Children With Autism, Research Finds
- Are Ideas Contagious?
- Toddlers Show Increased Physical Activity With a Robot Playmate Moving Around the Room
- Scientists Create Map of DNA Modification in the Developing Human Brain
- Extended Timing: How Neurons Encode Information on Timescales That Match Learning
- Another Step Towards Decoding Smell
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Echoes in the Brain: Why Today's Workout Could Fuel Next Week's Bright Idea
- One-Time Cooperation Decisions Unaffected by Increased Benefits to Society
- Hip Osteoarthritis: Head Gets in the Way of Recovery, Study Suggests
- Increase Access to Nature in All Daily Environments and in Education
- Mental Health App Could Help Prevent Depression in Young People at High Risk
- Recreating a Hallmark of Parkinson's Disease in Human Neurons
Monday, October 7, 2024
- Study Explores Novel Therapeutic Treatment for Glioblastoma
- Brain's Waste-Clearance Pathways Revealed
- Fear of Childbirth Is Associated With Shorter Duration of Breastfeeding
- Autobiographical Memory in the Digital Age: Our Lives in the Mirror of Our Data
- Brain Network Study Reveals Clues About Dementia's Behavior Changes
- Commonly Used Arm Positions Can Substantially Overestimate Blood Pressure Readings
- Childhood Social Interactions Can Combat Stereotypes
- Scientists Discover a Secret to Regulating Our Body Clock, Offering New Approach to End Jet Lag
Friday, October 4, 2024
- Researchers Seek to Improve Advanced Pain Management Using AI for Drug Discovery
- Real-Time Data Shows What Happens When People Lose Their Balance
- Role of Ophthalmic Acid in Motor Function Control
- Are Auditory Magic Tricks Possible for a Blind Audience?
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Hoarding Disorder: 'Sensory CBT' Treatment Strategy Shows Promise
- Turning Brain Cells on Using the Power of Light
- What Happens in the Brain When a Person With Schizophrenia 'hears Voices'?
- Smartphone-Assisted 'scavenger Hunt' Identifies People at Risk for Dementia
- Psychological Distress in Adults and Caregivers About Food Allergy Is Widespread and Unrecognized
- Promising 'first' In Alzheimer's Drug Development
- Our Brains Divide the Day Into Chapters: New Psychology Research Offers Details on How
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
- Researchers Use AI to Help People See More Clearly
- Medical and Psychological Harms of Obesity Depend on Where You Live, Study Indicates
- How Estrogen's Millisecond-Fast Action Happens
- Satisfying Friendships Could Be Key for Young, Single Adults' Happiness
- New Cardiovascular Disease Risk Marker Discovered in Older Women
- New Study Explores How Universities Can Improve Student Well-Being
- Chronic Pain Patients Are More Supportive of Cannabis Access Than Doctors
- Neuroscience Breakthrough: Entire Brain of Adult Fruit Fly Mapped
- New Research Offers Hope for Preventing Age-Related Blindness
- Brain Molecule Makes Neurons Less Selective, Deepening Understanding of Human Cognition
- Eyes on the Fries: How Our Vision Creates a Food Trend
- For Long COVID, Lithium Aspartate at Low Doses Is Ineffective, but Higher Doses May Be Promising, Study Finds
- Clinical Trial Shows Synthetic Cannabis Reduces Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
- Dementia Diagnostic Markers Change With Time of Day
- New Study Finds a Promising Combined Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
- AI Simulation Gives People a Glimpse of Their Potential Future Self
- Neurological Disorder of Mirror Movements: Looking Deeper Into the Mirror
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Research in 4 Continents Links Outdoor Air Pollution to Differences in Children's Brains
- 'Who's a Good Boy?' Humans Use Dog-Specific Voices for Better Canine Comprehension
- Neuroscientists Spark Shelter-Seeking Response by Reactivating Memory Circuit
- New Therapeutic Approach to Preventing Cancer from Spreading to the Brain
- ChatGPT Shows Human-Level Assessment of Brain Tumor MRI Reports
- Lab-Grown Spines Unlock Safer Treatment for Women With Epilepsy, Study Suggests
- Feet First: AI Reveals How Infants Connect With Their World
- Researchers Integrate Fast OCT System Into Neurosurgical Microscope
Monday, September 30, 2024
- Study Suggests Simple Steps May Improve Team Ethics
- Alzheimer's Genetic Risk Factors Spark Inflammation in Females
- New Brain-Mapping Tool May Be the 'START' Of Next-Generation Therapeutics
- When Detecting Depression, the Eyes Have It
- New Laser-Based Headset Can Measure Blood Flow, Assess Risk of Stroke
- Circadian Disruption, Gut Microbiome Changes Linked to Colorectal Cancer Progression
Friday, September 27, 2024
- Unraveling the Role of tRNA Modifying Enzyme in Brain Function
- New Study Suggest Treatments That Maintain the Health of Synapses May Help Prevent, Mitigate the Symptoms of Prion Disease
- Sharing Biosignals With Online Gaming Partners to Enhance a Mutual Sense of Social Presence Between Complete Strangers
- Automatic Speech Recognition Learned to Understand People With Parkinson's Disease -- By Listening to Them
- Commonly Used Drug Could Transform Treatment of Rare Muscle Disorder
- Researchers Discover What Hinders DNA Repair in Patients With Huntington's Disease
- How Are Pronouns Processed in the Memory-Region of Our Brain?
Thursday, September 26, 2024
- How Social Structure Influences the Way People Share Money
- Unexpected Role of Hippocampus in Skilled Movement Control
- Bacteria Involved in Gum Disease Linked to Increased Risk of Head and Neck Cancer
- A Method of 'look Twice, Forgive Once' Can Sustain Social Cooperation
- How Are Stretch Reflexes Modulated During Voluntary Movement?
- People With Unmedicated Mental Illness Are Less Likely to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19, Swedish Study Finds
- Cognitive Deficits from Meth and PCP Use Are Generated by a Common Neurotransmitter Switch
- Programming Cells to Target Brain Tumors
- Unlocking the Energy Crisis in Parkinson's: New Findings Offer Hope for Future Treatment
- Recording the Cats in the Hats
- Pregnant Women Who Sleep Less Than 7 Hours a Night May Have Children With Developmental Delays
- Light at the End of the Tunnel for Night Shift Workers
- Why Children With Down Syndrome Have Higher Risk of Leukemia