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- High Definition Neuropixels Probes Reveal Predictable Warning Signals Before Debilitating Epilepsy Brain Blips
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered that brief bursts of abnormal brain activity in epilepsy patients, known as interictal epileptiform discharges, follow a predictable...
- McGill researchers identify specific neurons and immune cells driving the biology of depression
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Research
A landmark study has pinpointed two specific brain cell types—excitatory neurons and microglia—that exhibit altered genetic activity in individuals with depression. By mapping the...
- Japanese Researchers Identify Specialized Motor Protein Assembly Responsible for Selective Cargo Delivery in Neurons
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Research
A study led by Juntendo University has discovered that the kinesin-2 motor protein exists in distinct molecular subtypes, each tailored for specific transport tasks. This diversity...
- MIT Scientists Map Complete Neural Circuitry Behind Sensory Navigation in C. Elegans Nematode Worms
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers at the Picower Institute have identified the specific sequence of neuronal activity that allows nematode worms to navigate toward or away from odors. The study reveals...
- Scientific Breakthrough Links Multiple Sclerosis Neuron Death to Overwhelming DNA Damage in Brain’s Grey Matter
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers from UCSF and the University of Cambridge have identified a specific mechanism where chronic inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis causes catastrophic DNA breakdown in CUX...
- AI Assisted Brain Mapping Reveals Novel Neurons in Mouse Visual Cortex Specialized for Texture and Pattern
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers from the University of Göttingen and Stanford University identified a new class of neurons in mice that process complex textures and spatial frequencies rather than jus...
- Australian scientists successfully train living human brain cells on microchip to play Doom
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Online
Biotech researchers at Cortical Labs have achieved a landmark in biological computing by training a culture of 200,000 human neurons to navigate the 3D environments of the classic...