Moderate to severe sleep apnea increases brain microbleed risk
Adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea are more than twice as likely to develop cerebral microbleeds, a key…
Category: Neuroscience
Brain activity may reveal universal signs of persuasion
Brain activity linked to signs of persuasion, via reward and social-cognition networks, found in a mega-analysis of 16 fMRI studies with 572 participants
Protein surprisingly protects the brain with a dual-action defense
Researchers have discovered that an enzyme long known for one specific function in the body’s antioxidant defense system is secretly…
Reduced SNAP-25 protein linked to major depression and schizophrenia
New research reveals a significant link between reduced levels of a crucial synaptic protein and two of the most serious…
New database connects brain development and mental health disorders
Open-access Reproducible Brain Charts links brain development to mental health by harmonizing tens of thousands of brain scans and standardized clinical data
Researchers map gut neuron responses to bacteria parasites and food allergies
Researchers have created an unprecedented high-resolution map of the gut’s nervous system, charting for the first time how distinct sets…
Frazzled gene in fruit flies maintains stable neural circuit wiring
A single gene in fruit flies, known for helping guide neurons to their proper locations during development, also plays a…
New brain lymphatic hub may assist in clearing waste
Researchers have identified a previously unknown component of the brain’s lymphatic drainage system, a discovery that enhances our understanding of…
Study finds more than just head trauma causes CTE
A landmark study reveals that chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the neurodegenerative disease long associated with athletes in contact sports and military…