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Psilocybin use initiates hyperconnectivity in the brain linked to ego-modifying effects

A new study shows that the use of psilocybin, a compound found in the widely known "magic mushrooms," initiates a pattern of hyperconnectivity in the brain linked to the ego-modifying effects and feelings of oceanic boundlessness.

23 May 2024

Prenatal bilingual exposure boosts babies' speech sensitivity, study finds

Researchers found that prenatal exposure to maternal language influences neonatal neural encoding of speech sounds, with bilingual exposure enhancing sensitivity to a broader range of frequencies. This suggests early linguistic environments shape auditory processing capabilities from birth.

23 May 2024

Study offers insights into factors influencing older adults to stop driving

What factors lead older adults to stop driving? A new study followed older adults who had no memory or thinking problems to examine this question.

23 May 2024

Mammal-specific domain of the prion protein may hold clues to neurodegenerative diseases

A study from Bochum describes a mammal-specific domain of the prion protein and offers new approaches for research into neurodegenerative diseases.

23 May 2024

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of stroke and cognitive decline

People who eat more ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of having memory and thinking problems and having a stroke than those who eat fewer processed foods, according to a new study published in the May 22, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 May 2024

Ancient viral sequences in the human genome may contribute to psychiatric disorder susceptibility

New research led by King's College London has found that thousands of DNA sequences originating from ancient viral infections are expressed in the brain, with some contributing to susceptibility for psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.

22 May 2024

Neural encoding study reveals how maternal language influences fetal speech perception

It's well established that babies in the womb hear and learn about speech, at least in the third trimester. For example, newborns have been shown to already prefer the voice of their mother, recognize a story that had been repeatedly told to them while in the womb, and tell apart their mother's native language.

22 May 2024

Understanding the role of oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

The number of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD) is expected to reach 100 million by 2050, but there is still no effective therapy.

21 May 2024

Generative AI enhances ER admission predictions with minimal training

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as GPT-4, can help predict whether an emergency room patient needs to be admitted to the hospital even with only minimal training on a limited number of records, according to investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

21 May 2024

Study offers new insights into how ketamine works

A World Health Organization Essential Medicine, ketamine is widely used at varying doses for sedation, pain control, general anesthesia and as a therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

21 May 2024

ERS Genomics and IRBM sign CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement

ERS Genomics Limited (‘ERS’), the CRISPR licensing Company, and IRBM, a leader in the field of drug discovery, today announced a non-exclusive CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement. The agreement grants IRBM access to ERS’ CRISPR/Cas9 patent portfolio.

From ERS Genomics 21 May 2024

New CRISPR screen method reveals cellular drivers of neurological disorders

The brain is often referred to as a "black box"-;one that's difficult to peer inside and determine what's happening at any given moment.

20 May 2024

Altered states of consciousness common in meditation, study finds

Yoga, mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, and other practices are gaining in popularity due to their potential to improve health and well-being.

20 May 2024

Researchers design new regenerative medicine therapy to accelerate diabetic wound repair

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have designed a regenerative medicine therapy to speed up diabetic wound repair.

20 May 2024

World's first human mini-brain with a fully functional blood-brain barrier developed

In a pioneering achievement, a research team led by experts at Cincinnati Children's have developed the world's first human mini-brain that incorporates a fully functional blood-brain barrier (BBB).

20 May 2024

Rutgers researchers expose war's toll on Ukraine's hospitals

Rutgers researchers, aided by international collaborators, have tracked the devastation war has made on Ukraine's hospital system.

17 May 2024

Neural symphony: Arousal's influence on visual thalamic activity

The brain modulates visual signals according to internal states, as a new study by LMU neuroscientist Laura Busse reveals.

17 May 2024

Johns Hopkins researchers identify key electrical activity behind congenital night blindness

In what they believe is a solution to a 30-year biological mystery, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have used genetically engineered mice to address how one mutation in the gene for the light-sensing protein rhodopsin results in congenital stationary night blindness.

17 May 2024

Weak brain circuit connection found to influence overeating and obesity

Why can some people easily stop eating when they are full and others can't, which can lead to obesity?

16 May 2024

Columbia neuroscientists identify brain circuits for color perception in fruit flies

Perceiving something – anything – in your surroundings is to become aware of what your senses are detecting. Today, Columbia University neuroscientists identify, for the first time, brain-cell circuitry in fruit flies that converts raw sensory signals into color perceptions that can guide behavior.

16 May 2024

Neuroscience News and Research

Psilocybin use initiates hyperconnectivity in the brain linked to ego-modifying effects

Prenatal bilingual exposure boosts babies' speech sensitivity, study finds

Study offers insights into factors influencing older adults to stop driving

Mammal-specific domain of the prion protein may hold clues to neurodegenerative diseases

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of stroke and cognitive decline

Ancient viral sequences in the human genome may contribute to psychiatric disorder susceptibility

Neural encoding study reveals how maternal language influences fetal speech perception

Understanding the role of oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

Generative AI enhances ER admission predictions with minimal training

Study offers new insights into how ketamine works

ERS Genomics and IRBM sign CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement

New CRISPR screen method reveals cellular drivers of neurological disorders

Altered states of consciousness common in meditation, study finds

Researchers design new regenerative medicine therapy to accelerate diabetic wound repair

World's first human mini-brain with a fully functional blood-brain barrier developed

Rutgers researchers expose war's toll on Ukraine's hospitals

Neural symphony: Arousal's influence on visual thalamic activity

Johns Hopkins researchers identify key electrical activity behind congenital night blindness

Weak brain circuit connection found to influence overeating and obesity

Columbia neuroscientists identify brain circuits for color perception in fruit flies

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