Thrill of the chase

Thrill of the chaseHow animals decide to respond to threatening situations can be the difference between life and death. Most animals show different defensive behaviors depending on how severe the thr

Updated on: November 01,2026

Thrill of the chase

Thrill of the chaseHow animals decide to respond to threatening situations can be the difference between life and death. Most animals show different defensive behaviors depending on how severe the thr

Updated on:November 01,2026

Why hearing loss deserves earlier attention in dementia prevention

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Updated on: October 23,2026

Why hearing loss deserves earlier attention in dementia prevention

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Updated on:October 23,2026

Scientists identify new role for tau protein in brain diseases

Scientists identify new role for tau protein in brain diseasesSeptember 8, 2026Tau is a protein that occurs naturally in the brain, where it helps neurons function properly and communicate. But the ab

Updated on: October 23,2026

Scientists identify new role for tau protein in brain diseases

Scientists identify new role for tau protein in brain diseasesSeptember 8, 2026Tau is a protein that occurs naturally in the brain, where it helps neurons function properly and communicate. But the ab

Updated on:October 23,2026

Alzheimer's disease and aging reshape brain communication in different ways

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Updated on: October 16,2026

Alzheimer's disease and aging reshape brain communication in different ways

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Updated on:October 16,2026

How your brain keeps learning while you rest

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Updated on: October 17,2026

How your brain keeps learning while you rest

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Updated on:October 17,2026

Promising nonopioid approach for reducing neuropathic pain disrupts a protein interaction

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Updated on: October 29,2026

Promising nonopioid approach for reducing neuropathic pain disrupts a protein interaction

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Updated on:October 29,2026

Blocking a nerve protein could interrupt chronic pain rather than simply mask it

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Updated on: October 18,2026

Blocking a nerve protein could interrupt chronic pain rather than simply mask it

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Updated on:October 18,2026

Improving early detection of cognitive impairment in primary care

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Updated on: October 10,2026

Improving early detection of cognitive impairment in primary care

Improving early detection of cognitive impairment in primary careCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly detection of cognitive impairment can connect patients with evaluation and treatment sooner, bu

Updated on:October 10,2026

COVID fatigue linked to reduced brain blood flow

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Updated on: October 10,2026

COVID fatigue linked to reduced brain blood flow

COVID fatigue linked to reduced brain blood flowby Sonia Miri HedbergCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPlaying with your children or meeting a friend for coffee are everyday activities that many peopl

Updated on:October 10,2026

Living in rural areas associated with worse health for people with epilepsy

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people with epilepsy, living in counties that are more rural was associated with poorer health outcomes than for people living in m

Updated on: July 18,2026

Living in rural areas associated with worse health for people with epilepsy

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people with epilepsy, living in counties that are more rural was associated with poorer health outcomes than for people living in m

Updated on:July 18,2026

Neuron 'ground plans' could simplify brain and behavior research

by Matt Davenport,University of MichiganA project led by the University of Michigan could simplify making connections between molecular biology, cellular biology and behavior. This work was rooted in

Updated on: July 15,2026

Neuron 'ground plans' could simplify brain and behavior research

by Matt Davenport,University of MichiganA project led by the University of Michigan could simplify making connections between molecular biology, cellular biology and behavior. This work was rooted in

Updated on:July 15,2026

How the brain regulates learning on a cellular level: 3D maps reveal synapses reorganizing in real time

bySalk InstituteLong-term potentiation increases presynaptic terminal and mitochondrial volumes while decreasing synaptic vesicle density, as seen in control (left) versus long-term potentiation (righ

Updated on: July 11,2026

How the brain regulates learning on a cellular level: 3D maps reveal synapses reorganizing in real time

bySalk InstituteLong-term potentiation increases presynaptic terminal and mitochondrial volumes while decreasing synaptic vesicle density, as seen in control (left) versus long-term potentiation (righ

Updated on:July 11,2026