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What's going on in the world of neuroscience? What's new? What's happening? With fascinating stories that focus on brain research, this page will keep you informed about the breaking discoveries and events in neuroscience.

Ditch TV and read a book: Research delivers best moves to reduce dementia risk, University of South Australia, ScienceDaily, December 16, 2024.
Study finds lower rates of death from Alzheimer's disease among taxi and ambulance drivers, Mass General Brigham, ScienceDaily, December 16, 2024.
Neural stem cell transplantation shows promise for treating chronic spinal cord injury, University of California - San Diego, ScienceDaily, December 17, 2024.
"Dancing the blues away" seen in brain imaging in people with Parkinson's disease, new study finds, York University, ScienceDaily, December 24, 2024.
Working Out to Stay Sharp. Can Exercise Keep Your Brain Healthier?, NIH News in Health, January, 2025.
Pupil size in sleep reveals how memories are sorted, preserved, Cornell University, ScienceDaily, January 1, 2025.
Advancements in neural implant research enhance durability, Delft University of Technology, ScienceDaily, January 7, 2025.
The "red advantage" is no longer true for Olympic combat sports, Northumbria University, ScienceDaily, January 8, 2025.
What is the average wait time to see a neurologist in US?, American Academy of Neurology, ScienceDaily, January 8, 2025.
Is eating more red meat bad for your brain?, American Academy of Neurology, ScienceDaily, January 15, 2025.
Fine-tuned brain-computer interface makes prosthetic limbs feel more real, University of Chicago Medical Center, ScienceDaily, January 16, 2025.
Xenon gas could protect against Alzheimer's disease: Mouse study, Mass General Brigham, ScienceDaily, January 15, 2025.
Aerobic exercise: A powerful ally in fight against Alzheimer's, University of Bristol, ScienceDaily, January 15, 2025.
Contact lenses used to slow nearsightedness in youth have a lasting effect, NIH News Release, January 16, 2025.
Hot or cold? How the brain deciphers thermal sensations, Waseda University, ScienceDaily, January 22, 2025.
Spinal cord stimulation restores neural function, targets key feature of progressive neurodegenerative disease, University of Pittsburgh, ScienceDaily, February 5, 2025.
Mouth bacteria may hold insight into your future brain function, University of Exeter, ScienceDaily, February 5, 2025.
Spinal cord stimulation restores neural function, targets key feature of progressive neurodegenerative disease, University of Pittsburgh, ScienceDaily, February 5, 2025.
Improved brain decoder holds promise for communication in people with aphasia, University of Texas at Austin, ScienceDaily, February 6, 2025.
Air pollution clouds the mind and makes everyday tasks challenging, University of Birmingham, ScienceDaily, February 6, 2025.