Tough gym workouts boost student preparation for exams
Tough gym workouts boost students’ exam prep by increasing brain blood flow, lowering cortisol and triggering endorphins, with HIIT sessions in 20–30 minutes
Category: Neuroscience
Heart attacks raise late-onset epilepsy risk in older adults
A new long-term study has found that older adults who suffer a heart attack face a significantly higher risk of…
New mathematical approach refines fNIRS brain-state detection
A new mathematics-based framework using Riemannian geometry boosts fNIRS brain-state classification, achieving 65% in eight-task trials and 96% in two-task tasks
Blood markers predict post-concussion symptoms in adolescents
Five blood-based biomarkers predict post-concussion symptom severity in 339 adolescents, with sex-specific patterns and p-tau181 linked to cognitive symptoms
Oxidative stress linked to abnormal repetitive behaviors in mice
An imbalance between antioxidants and harmful molecules in the body is strongly linked to abnormal repetitive behaviors in mice, according…
Aggression and self-harm may share a common brain pathway
Study ties aggression and self-harm to thalamo-hippocampal nucleus reuniens circuit; trauma heightens L-type calcium channel activity linked to Cacna1c in mice
Researchers at the University of Alberta have identified a new, critical function for a unique class of brain molecules that…
Scientists create first cellular atlases of the developing mammalian brain
Scientists map the first cellular atlases of the developing mammalian brain, detailing cell types and developmental timelines to advance brain research
New brain atlas reveals unprecedented detail in MRI scans
A new, freely available brain atlas that uses artificial intelligence to map the human brain in unprecedented detail has been…
Cryo-electron microscopy reveals opioid receptor binding for safer painkillers
Cryo-EM visualizes the full activation sequence of the mu-opioid receptor binding, offering blueprints for safer analgesics and improved overdose reversal