neuroscience in the news
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.
- Study
suggests treatments that unleash immune cells in the brain could help
combat Alzheimer's, NIH Director's Blog, April 25, 2024.
- Scientists
discover how an essential nutrient enters the brain, NIH News
Release, May 1, 2024.
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Birdwatching can help students improve mental health, reduce
distress, North Carolina State University, ScienceDaily, May 3,
2024.
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Participants of pioneering CRISPR gene editing trial see vision
improve, Oregon Health & Science University, ScienceDaily, May 6,
2024.
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"Wraparound" implants represent new approach to treating spinal cord
injuries, University of Cambridge, ScienceDaily, May 8, 2024.
- A
fragment of human brain, mapped in exquisite detail, Harvard
University, ScienceDaily, May 9, 2024.
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High school student helps transform "crazy idea" into innovative
research tool, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, ScienceDaily, May 9,
2024.
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Innovative 'mini-brains' could revolutionize Alzheimer's treatment,
University of Saskatchewan, ScienceDaily, May 14, 2024.
- 1
in 4 parents say their teen consumes caffeine daily or nearly every
day, Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan, ScienceDaily, May
20, 2024.
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Eating more ultra-processed foods tied to cognitive decline, stroke,
according to study, American Academy of Neurology, ScienceDaily, May
22, 2024.
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Caffeine affects brain dopamine function in patients with Parkinson's
disease, University of Turku, ScienceDaily, May 28, 2024.
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Tiny worm helps uncover long-lasting prenatal effects from
amphetamines, Florida Atlantic University, ScienceDaily, May 30,
2024.
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Social media use and sleep duration connected to brain activity in
teens, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, ScienceDaily, May 30,
2024.
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Study links household chaos with sleep quality among teens with ADHD
symptoms, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, ScienceDaily, May 31,
2024.
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Traumatic brain injury strikes 1 in 8 older Americans, University of
California-San Francisco, ScienceDaily, May 31, 2024.
- Why
cicadas shriek so loudly and more: your questions answered, Nature,
June 3, 2024.
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Getting more sleep leads to increased gratitude, resilience and
flourishing, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, ScienceDaily, June
4, 2024.
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Study reveals high rate of drowsy driving by teens, American Academy
of Sleep Medicine, ScienceDaily, June 4, 2024.
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New understanding of how antidepressants work, University of
Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, ScienceDaily, June 5, 2024.
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Teens with later sleep schedules are less active, eat more
carbohydrates, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, ScienceDaily,
June 5, 2024.
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Simply looking at the natural world in urban areas can reap
benefits, Bangor University, ScienceDaily, June 7, 2024.
- Alzheimer's
drug with modest benefits wins backing of FDA advisers, Nature, June
10, 2024.
- Do
elephants have names for each other?, Nature, June 10, 2024.
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Cognitive test is poor predictor of athletes' concussion, University
of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine, ScienceDaily, June 11,
2024.
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First week after birth is critical for development of senses,
University of Zurich, ScienceDaily, June 11, 2024.
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Researchers reveal new pathway to improve traumatic brain injury
outcomes, Curtin University, ScienceDaily, June 11, 2024.
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Research on the visual rabbit illusion takes a leap forward, Kyushu
University, ScienceDaily, June 11, 2024.
- Sleep
deprivation disrupts memory: here's why, Nature, June 12, 2024.
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