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Is whole-brain radiation still best for brain metastases from small-cell lung cancer?

A new study compares outcomes of 5,752 small-cell lung cancer patients who received whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) with those of 200 patients who received stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), finding that the median overall survival was actually long…

Scientists uncover connection between post-natal sensory experiences and brain development

New research by neuroscientists sheds light on links between brain growth and sensations experienced by animals soon after birth. The researchers have identified a form of neural feedback in zebrafish that could link development of the body with that o…

Altered immune cells clear childhood brain tumor in mice

In mice, a fatal brainstem tumor was cleared by injecting it with engineered T cells that recognized the cancer and targeted it for destruction. The discovery is moving to human trials.

Innate immune adaptor TRIF confers neuroprotection in ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease damaging motor neurons in brain and spinal cords. ALS patients show progressive muscle weakness and atrophy, leading to a fatal respiratory muscle paralysis. There are no effective ther…

Grafted brain organoids provide insight into neurological disorders

Scientists improve the growth of three-dimensional brain models to better understand autism, dementia, schizophrenia.

Enigmatic gene critical for a healthy brain

Scientists have identified a non-coding RNA, called Paupar, influences how healthy brains develop during early life. They have shown that Paupar orchestrates proteins that control neurodevelopment.

Depression study pinpoints genes that may trigger the condition

Nearly 80 genes that could be linked to depression have been discovered by scientists.

The memory part of the brain may also hold clues for anxiety and depression

New research finds that the hippocampus may yield important clues for a range of mental health illnesses including addiction, anxiety and depression.

Lack of sleep may be linked to risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

Losing just one night of sleep led to an immediate increase in beta-amyloid, a protein in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a small, new study.

Is it time you went on a social media detox?

Have your social media accounts become a source of stress more than one of enjoyment? Read this Spotlight and learn why you may want to consider a detox.