19+ hour, 19+ min ago  (644+ words) Summary: A new study has isolated specific sleep behaviors that serve as early indicators of structural brain aging in healthy adults. The investigation utilized longitudinal brain MRI data from over 23, 000 middle-aged and older individuals to map the accumulation of white…...

21+ hour, 41+ min ago  (593+ words) Summary: A new study has clarified the limits of lifestyle interventions in preventing cognitive decline across different genetic profiles. The research evaluated how modifiable risk factors (m RF), such as physical activity and blood pressure control, interact with the APOE…...

22+ hour, 8+ min ago  (757+ words) Summary: A new study has identified a novel biological mechanism driving cognitive decline and accelerated aging in individuals living with chronic viral infections. The research reveals that the degradation of protective, anti-inflammatory sugar molecules, known as glycans, fuels chronic systemic…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (801+ words) Source: University of Delaware Epilepsy isn't always easy to diagnose. Seizures often don't occur during routine brain-wave recordings (EEGs), leaving doctors without the direct observation they need to make a clear diagnosis. University of Delaware researchers and collaborators are working…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1269+ words) Summary: A new study has shattered the long-held scientific consensus regarding the human brain's capacity to engage in true multitasking. The study demonstrates how the brain physically remodels its underlying architecture after extensive experience to automate learned tasks. By utilizing…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (440+ words) Summary: A new study details a shift in bio-electronics, charting the transition from rigid silicon microchips to intrinsically soft, brain-inspired computing networks. Historically, the physical mismatch between rigid silicon platforms and the flexible, dynamic surfaces of human organs has caused…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (446+ words) A'new study from Bradley Hospital'researchers shows that cannabis use during adolescence is associated with differences in brain regions involved in motivation and reward, which support healthy development. The researchers found that teens who repeatedly used cannabis showed signs of'reduced dopamine'related…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (441+ words) Crucially, these cognitive deficits persist even after mathematically accounting for total sleep duration, proving that sleep regularity, independent of total hours slept, is a foundational pillar for healthy neurodevelopment. A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (519+ words) By tracking data across a comprehensive battery of neuropsychological tests, the novel study provides clinicians with vital new risk indicators to shape early intervention strategies during the critical prodromal window before definitive psychotic symptoms fully develop. New research shows that…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1112+ words) Summary: A precision developmental neurobiology and behavioral study has identified a dedicated group of brain cells that function as a physical "disappointment meter." The research isolates a distinct type of neuron located deep within the lateral habenula that selectively activates…...