Study pinpoints rare graft neurons that reconnect spinal walking circuits after injury

by Caitlin Clark,Texas A&M UniversityA rare group of neurons can reconnect broken spinal circuits and trigger leg muscle activity after spinal cord injury—a discovery that could help refine future

Updated on: June 05,2026

Study pinpoints rare graft neurons that reconnect spinal walking circuits after injury

by Caitlin Clark,Texas A&M UniversityA rare group of neurons can reconnect broken spinal circuits and trigger leg muscle activity after spinal cord injury—a discovery that could help refine future

Updated on:June 05,2026

Light impacts how the brain perceives and remembers threats, study suggests

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that light plays a key role in how animals perceive environmental threats, findings t

Updated on: June 12,2026

Light impacts how the brain perceives and remembers threats, study suggests

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that light plays a key role in how animals perceive environmental threats, findings t

Updated on:June 12,2026

Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise as a way to counter Alzheimer's disease‑ and age‑related memory loss

by Elizabeth Riley,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost people think of Alzheimer's disease as an illness of aging. But in fact, thebrain changes that characterize itbegin much ea

Updated on: May 30,2026

Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise as a way to counter Alzheimer's disease‑ and age‑related memory loss

by Elizabeth Riley,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost people think of Alzheimer's disease as an illness of aging. But in fact, thebrain changes that characterize itbegin much ea

Updated on:May 30,2026

Boosting good gut bacteria population through targeted interventions may slow cognitive decline

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressMicrobiota-targeted interventions are associated with improvements in memory, executive function, and global cognition. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Rese

Updated on: June 15,2026

Boosting good gut bacteria population through targeted interventions may slow cognitive decline

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressMicrobiota-targeted interventions are associated with improvements in memory, executive function, and global cognition. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Rese

Updated on:June 15,2026

Higher‑level brain systems that interpret perception may play a central role in imagination

byNorthwestern UniversityA scan of a brain during an MRI. Credit: Kristin Samuelson, Northwestern UniversityImagination is one of the most powerful things our brains can do. We can relive past events

Updated on: May 25,2026

Higher‑level brain systems that interpret perception may play a central role in imagination

byNorthwestern UniversityA scan of a brain during an MRI. Credit: Kristin Samuelson, Northwestern UniversityImagination is one of the most powerful things our brains can do. We can relive past events

Updated on:May 25,2026

Shortage of synapses predicts severity of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, study reveals

by Anke Schlee,Max Planck SocietySchizophrenia is a severe mental disorder affecting about 1% of the population worldwide, and is notoriously difficult to treat. Current treatments successfully target

Updated on: June 06,2026

Shortage of synapses predicts severity of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, study reveals

by Anke Schlee,Max Planck SocietySchizophrenia is a severe mental disorder affecting about 1% of the population worldwide, and is notoriously difficult to treat. Current treatments successfully target

Updated on:June 06,2026

Subtle brainwave patterns detected during sleep EEG can help predict dementia risk

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressOur date of birth doesn't always match the age of our brain. How old our brain really is depends on our biological age, shaped by the wear and tear our cells exper

Updated on: May 24,2026

Subtle brainwave patterns detected during sleep EEG can help predict dementia risk

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressOur date of birth doesn't always match the age of our brain. How old our brain really is depends on our biological age, shaped by the wear and tear our cells exper

Updated on:May 24,2026

Discontinued childhood growth hormone treatment linked to rare cases of Alzheimer's

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressPeople who received c-hGH hormone treatment in childhood developed early-onset dementia, mainly with language problems. Credit: cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.co

Updated on: May 23,2026

Discontinued childhood growth hormone treatment linked to rare cases of Alzheimer's

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressPeople who received c-hGH hormone treatment in childhood developed early-onset dementia, mainly with language problems. Credit: cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.co

Updated on:May 23,2026

Molecular 'brake' limits axonal regeneration after injury to nerves or spinal cord

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAxonal regeneration: A balancing act. Following injury, neurons must navigate the trade-off between stress coping and regenerative growth. The transcription factor AhR acts a

Updated on: June 12,2026

Molecular 'brake' limits axonal regeneration after injury to nerves or spinal cord

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAxonal regeneration: A balancing act. Following injury, neurons must navigate the trade-off between stress coping and regenerative growth. The transcription factor AhR acts a

Updated on:June 12,2026

Targeted ultrasound may help the brain overcome fear more quickly

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Radboud UniversityNeuroscientist Sjoerd Meijer of the Donders Institute at Radboud University has shown for the first time that targeted ultrasonic sound waves can help the

Updated on: June 16,2026

Targeted ultrasound may help the brain overcome fear more quickly

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Radboud UniversityNeuroscientist Sjoerd Meijer of the Donders Institute at Radboud University has shown for the first time that targeted ultrasonic sound waves can help the

Updated on:June 16,2026

Severe strokes may 'rejuvenate' undamaged brain regions

byKeck School of Medicine of USCWhen a stroke damages brain tissue (red) along an important movement pathway (yellow), the injured side of the brain may show faster aging (red), while parts of the opp

Updated on: May 03,2026

Severe strokes may 'rejuvenate' undamaged brain regions

byKeck School of Medicine of USCWhen a stroke damages brain tissue (red) along an important movement pathway (yellow), the injured side of the brain may show faster aging (red), while parts of the opp

Updated on:May 03,2026

Improving physical activity in people with traumatic brain injury

byThomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTraumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. Physical activity decreases this risk through i

Updated on: May 29,2026

Improving physical activity in people with traumatic brain injury

byThomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTraumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. Physical activity decreases this risk through i

Updated on:May 29,2026