Glia play a larger role in shaping neural circuit function
Glia play a larger role in shaping neural circuit function as astrocytes guide synapse formation and pruning and oligodendrocytes enable activity-dependent myelination
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Tongue scans detect and track motor neuron disease
Tongue MRI scans enable early detection and tracking of motor neuron disease by measuring tongue muscle volume with AI analysis across 200 historical scans
Faulty brain waste clearance linked to dementia
New research reveals a strong connection between the brain’s ability to clear out waste and the risk of developing dementia…
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Gum disease linked to brain changes and increased stroke risk
New research links gum disease and cavities to brain changes and an 86% higher risk of ischemic stroke, highlighting oral health as part of stroke prevention
UNC13A gene variations cause a new neurological disorder in children
UNC13A gene variations cause a new pediatric developmental neurological disorder, with synaptic disruption identified in 50 children and links to ALS and FTD
Scientists identify the neural mechanism driving fat or carb food choices
Scientists identify separate brain pathways for fat and carbohydrate intake, with NPY neurons in NTS, VLM and ARC modulating PVH CRH and MC4R circuits in mice
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Brains evaluate food in milliseconds before we decide to eat
The human brain evaluates and understands the taste of food within a fraction of a second, long before a person…
Neuroscience maps a parietal cortex circuit linked to spirituality, involving the posterior superior parietal lobe and brainstem PAG, via fMRI and lesion data