'Optimist' and 'pessimist' neurons: How the brain balances risk and reward in making decisions

Updated on: March 25,2025

'Optimist' and 'pessimist' neurons: How the brain balances risk and reward in making decisions

Updated on:March 25,2025

NAD⁺ restores memory in Alzheimer's disease models by correcting RNA errors

Updated on: December 12,2025

NAD⁺ restores memory in Alzheimer's disease models by correcting RNA errors

Updated on:December 12,2025

The science of weight loss—and why your brain is wired to keep you fat

Updated on: December 13,2025

The science of weight loss—and why your brain is wired to keep you fat

Updated on:December 13,2025

Liver cancer cells under pressure: Compression can spark invasion, drug resistance and altered gene activity

Updated on: June 14,2025

Liver cancer cells under pressure: Compression can spark invasion, drug resistance and altered gene activity

Updated on:June 14,2025

Alzheimer's risk linked to energy shortage in brain's immune cells

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that mutations in the gene TREM2 cause an ene

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alzheimer's risk linked to energy shortage in brain's immune cells

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that mutations in the gene TREM2 cause an ene

Updated on:April 07,2024

A mild spinal zap can cut brain-computer interface learning time in half

Updated on: July 05,2025

A mild spinal zap can cut brain-computer interface learning time in half

Updated on:July 05,2025

Higher copper intake correlates with better cognitive performance in older adults, data suggest

Updated on: August 05,2025

Higher copper intake correlates with better cognitive performance in older adults, data suggest

Updated on:August 05,2025

Newly discovered mechanism regulates microglial characteristics in early brain development

Updated on: March 09,2025

Newly discovered mechanism regulates microglial characteristics in early brain development

Updated on:March 09,2025

Blood markers linked to post-concussion symptoms in teens

Updated on: December 13,2025

Blood markers linked to post-concussion symptoms in teens

Updated on:December 13,2025

Simple congenital heart diseases tied to higher epilepsy risk

by Lori SolomonAmong simple congenital heart diseases (CHD), patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with a significantly higher risk for epilepsy, according to a studypublishedin the Feb

Updated on: March 03,2025

Simple congenital heart diseases tied to higher epilepsy risk

by Lori SolomonAmong simple congenital heart diseases (CHD), patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with a significantly higher risk for epilepsy, according to a studypublishedin the Feb

Updated on:March 03,2025

How the brain turns our intended words into the sounds of speech

Updated on: August 06,2025

How the brain turns our intended words into the sounds of speech

Updated on:August 06,2025

Theory proposes key role for cortex layer 6b in attention and advanced mental functions

Updated on: September 26,2025

Theory proposes key role for cortex layer 6b in attention and advanced mental functions

Updated on:September 26,2025