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A third of new moms during early COVID had postpartum depression

One in three new mothers during early COVID-19 screened positive for postpartum depression — nearly triple pre-pandemic levels — and 1 in 5 had major depressive symptoms, say researchers.

Photo or the real thing? Mice can inherently recall and tell them apart, experiments show

The ability to make perceptual and conceptual judgements such as knowing the difference between a picture of an object and the actual 3D object itself has been considered a defining capacity of primates, until now. A study provides the very first behav…

New window system allows for long-term studies of brain activity

A researcher has developed a tiny window that allows investigators to get clearer, long-term imaging of the brain’s visual network.

Open-access dataset of macaque brain published

Researchers have published a dataset that was recorded from the visual cortex of monkeys during the resting state. The dataset consists of electrophysiology data that was recorded from the visual cortex (V1 and V4) of two monkeys, from 1024 recording s…

Blood test as possible diagnostic tool for Alzheimer’s disease

A recent study shows promising results for a blood test that could be used to identify Alzheimer’s changes in the brain before the onset of any symptoms, which could result in preventative treatments being used before any memory loss.

Could leaky blood vessels in the brain be a culprit in Alzheimer’s disease?

Researchers report that they found high levels of the protein Fli-1 in the brains of deceased Alzheimer’s patients. Blocking Fli-1′s action in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease reversed mental loss and reduced the brain inflammation and amyloid-beta…

Music combined with auditory beat stimulation may reduce anxiety for some

Treatments integrating music and auditory beat stimulation are effective in reducing state anxiety in some patients, according to a new study.

Study hints at how early life experiences may affect brain wiring

A new study of brain development in mice shortly after birth may provide insights into how early life events can affect wiring patterns in the brain that manifest as disease later in life.

New technology enables unprecedented glimpse inside single brain cells

Researchers have developed a new genomic technology to simultaneously analyze the DNA, RNA and chromatin — a combination of DNA and protein — from a single cell. The method, which took five years to develop, is an important step forward for large col…

Targeting dysregulated kappa-opioid receptors reduces working memory deficits in alcohol use disorder

A preclinical study led by a neuroscientist shows that dysregulated kappa-opioid receptors (KORs) in the brain’s medial prefrontal cortex region (part of the frontal lobe) contribute to working memory deficits in severe alcohol dependence. The research…