New study reveals three distinct types of nonverbal learning disability
A study of 180 children proposes three distinct NVLD profiles centered on visual-spatial deficits, supporting the move to Developmental Visual-Spatial Disorder
Category: Neuroscience
Schizophrenia brain research overcomes postmortem decay effects
Schizophrenia brain research overcomes postmortem decay with refined prep and analytics, revealing disease-specific neural circuitry and parvalbumin interneuron deficits
Researchers connect restless leg syndrome to Parkinson’s disease
A growing body of evidence suggests a significant link between restless leg syndrome, a neurological sensory disorder characterized by an…
Researchers detail the science of why songs get stuck in our heads
An involuntary neural echo of a catchy tune, often no longer than 15 to 30 seconds, can lodge itself in…
Scientists fix genetic defect in mice linked to autism and epilepsy
Researchers have successfully reversed behavioral and neurological symptoms in mice with a genetic condition that causes severe intellectual disability, epilepsy,…
Brain Imaging Links Schizophrenia to Iron and Myelin Deficits Driven by Oligodendrocyte Dysfunction
A significant neuroimaging study has uncovered a biological basis for schizophrenia within the brain’s cellular architecture, linking the disorder to…
Body illusion helps unlock memories
Body illusion helps unlock memories by showing a live, childlike version of the self that mirrors movements, boosting childhood episodic recall in 50 adults
Two experimental compounds show promise for multiple sclerosis treatment
Researchers have identified two new experimental compounds that have demonstrated the ability to repair the protective sheath around nerve fibers,…
Combined pain and antidepressant drugs increase seizure risk in older adults
A study of more than 70,000 nursing home residents has identified a heightened risk of seizures when the common opioid…
Social cognition in the brain predicts schizophrenia recovery
Researchers have identified a key neural target that could revolutionize treatment for schizophrenia, offering a new path toward more effective…