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- Japanese Researchers Discover First Potassium Gated Ion Channel Acting as a Molecular Switch
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Research
Scientists have identified Alka, an ion channel in fruit flies that opens and closes in response to extracellular potassium ions acting as a ligand. The discovery suggests a simila...
- Neurobiologist Proposes Energy Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Model to Explain Cognitive Fluctuations in ADHD Patients
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Mental Health
A groundbreaking study from Freie Universität Berlin suggests that ADHD should be reframed as a disorder of neuro-energetic regulation rather than a simple deficit of attention. Pu...
- Cheese3D Discovery Platform Uses Multidimensional AI Vision to Quantify Subtlest Facial Expressions in Mouse Models
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Technology
Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have developed Cheese3D, a high-tech camera and AI system designed to track and interpret the complex facial movements of mice. This no...
- Northwestern research reveals how "SuperAgers" maintain 50-year-old memory levels into their 80s
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Research
A 25-year study of SuperAgers—adults over 80 with exceptional cognitive sharpness—has identified a unique neurobiological profile that resists or withstands Alzheimer’s-related dam...
- UC San Diego neurobiologists identify specific brain circuitry responsible for placebo pain relief using novel mouse models
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Medical News
A multi-institutional study led by the University of California San Diego has pinpointed the neural pathways that drive placebo pain relief by successfully adapting human protocols...
- Scientists Use Light-Activated Drugs to Map Neural Circuits Driving Placebo Pain Relief
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Medical News
A multi-institutional team led by UC San Diego has identified the specific brain circuitry and opioid neuropeptides responsible for the placebo effect in mice. By utilizing "photoa...
- Neuroscientists Identify Critical Interhemispheric "Bridge" in the Hippocampus Essential for Navigation and Spatial Recall
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers from the Institute for Neurosciences in Spain have discovered a specific neuronal circuit that links the two hemispheres of the hippocampus to manage spatial memory. Th...
- Neuroscientists Identify Multiple Brain Hubs Overturning Traditional Singular Models of Human Language Processing
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers at UTHealth Houston have discovered that the human brain utilizes a complex network of multiple regions rather than a single hub to decode language. The study, publishe...
- Nobel Laureate’s Team at UCSF Deciphers Molecular Mechanism Mapping How Nerve Cells Convert Cold into Sensory Signals
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified how the protein TRPM8 shifts its physical shape to alert the brain to cool temperatures and menthol. By utilizing advanced imaging o...
- Study by IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca Reveals Immersive Dreams Shape Subjective Perception of Deep Sleep
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Health
A study published in PLOS Biology by researchers in Italy has challenged the traditional view that deep sleep is determined solely by slow-wave brain activity. Analysis of 44 adult...
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Study Redefines Acupoints as Dynamic Biological Interfaces Linked to Visceral Disease States
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Health
A systematic review from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences proposes a "state-dependent" model of acupuncture, moving away from static anatomical landmarks. Published in...
- MIT Neuroscientists Identify Genetic Mutation and Brain Circuit Responsible for Cognitive Detachment in Schizophrenia
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers at MIT have discovered that a mutation in the grin2a gene disrupts a specific thalamocortical circuit, impairing the brain's ability to update beliefs with new sensory...