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Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function

Researchers identified a retinal disease to evaluate the success of gene and cell replacement therapy.

Brain drain: Nasopharyngeal lymphatics found to be crucial for cerebrospinal fluid outflow

Researchers have uncovered a distinctive network of lymphatic vessels at the back of the nose that plays a critical role in draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain. The study, sheds light on a previously unknown route for CSF outflow, potenti…

Researchers discover a new role for a protein that helps form memories

Researchers discovered a new function for a common protein in the brain — a development that sheds new light on the mysteries of the mind and holds promising implications for the treatment of memory loss and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Cognitive behavioral therapy alters brain activity in children with anxiety

Researchers found widespread overactivation in brain activity in unmedicated children with anxiety disorders. Treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) led to improved clinical functioning and reduced activation in many brain areas. The finding…

Bioengineers on the brink of breaching blood-brain barrier

The blood-brain barrier, a protective cell layer guarding the brain, blocks foreign bodies but also hinders drug delivery, complicating treatment of neurological disorders.Scientists have now devised a method to deliver mRNA into the brain using lipid …

New technology lets researchers track brain cells’ ‘off switches’

The method could shed light on what goes awry in numerous brain conditions when neurons are correctly and incorrectly activated or inhibited.

Research team breaks down musical instincts with AI

A research team announced they have identified the principle by which musical instincts emerge from the human brain without special learning using an artificial neural network model.

How the brain responds to reward is linked to socioeconomic background

The brain’s sensitivity to rewarding experiences — a critical factor in motivation and attention — can be shaped by socioeconomic conditions, according to a new study.

Mechanism linking anxiety to testosterone

A groundbreaking study has unveiled a significant link between anxiety disorders and a brain receptor known as TACR3, as well as testosterone.

How aging alters brain cells’ ability to maintain memory

A team of scientists has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons — nerve cells in the brain responsible for maintaining working memory — is disrupted with aging and that this can begin in middle age.