This new therapy turns off pain without opioids or addiction
A new preclinical study has identified a gene therapy that directly targets pain-processing areas in the brain while avoiding the addic...
Stroke triggers a hidden brain change that looks like rejuvenation
A new study in The Lancet Digital Health suggests the brain can respond to stroke in a surprising way. Researchers at the USC Mark and ...
What teens eat could be affecting their mental health more than we thought
A new study led by researchers at Swansea University suggests that the way teenagers eat could influence their mental health. The team ...
Scientists discover why your appetite suddenly disappears when you’re sick
Anyone who has had a severe stomach illness recognizes the pattern. Even after the worst symptoms fade, appetite often disappears and c...
Scientists discover “overflow valve” in cells linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers have uncovered how a mysterious ion channel helps cells break down waste, opening new possibilities for treating Parkinson'...
Vivid dreams may be the secret to deeper, more restful sleep
Feeling like you had "a good night's sleep" depends on more than just how long you slept. It also reflects how deeply and continuously ...
Scientists discover Alzheimer’s hidden “death switch” in the brain
A team led by neurobiologist Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading at Heidelberg University has identified a key molecular process that drives the pr...
Scientists just solved a major mystery about how your brain stores memories
For memories to be useful, the brain must connect what happened with the situation in which it occurred. Researchers at the University ...
This tiny implant, smaller than a grain of salt, can read your brain
Researchers at Cornell University, working with collaborators, have created an extremely small neural implant that can sit on a grain o...
Sustainable neuroscience through open science
These authors contributed equally: Lara M. C. Puhlmann, Alina Koppold, Gordon B. Feld, Sebastian Ocklenburg, Helena Hartmann...