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COVID-19 causes lasting cognitive impairment tied to brain injury markers

Researchers found that COVID-19 patients experienced widespread cognitive deficits one year post-hospitalization, associated with elevated brain injury markers and reduced brain volume. Cognitive recovery plateaued over time, suggesting lasting impacts.

26 Sep 2024

Neurostimulation target identified for treating PTSD in veterans

A new study led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that using neurostimulation therapies on a specific brain network could treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans.

24 Sep 2024

Study reveals key differences in how male and female brains process threats

A new study has uncovered significant differences in how male and female mice process threats, even as they exhibit similar behavioural responses.

23 Sep 2024

Brain structure shows subtle link to political ideology in large-scale MRI study

For a long time, the claim has been made that the brains of conservative people are different than those of progressives.

20 Sep 2024

Study reveals distinct brain pathways for decision-making in primates

In a constantly changing world, animals, including humans, need to quickly adapt to their environment and learn to make decisions that lead to the best possible outcomes.

20 Sep 2024

Amyloid-β and tau disrupt brain activity, driving early cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s risk

Researchers discover how amyloid-β and tau pathologies interact to drive early neurophysiological changes and cognitive decline in older adults at risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

20 Sep 2024

An evolutionary ancient brain region drives modern-day cognition

The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright flash of light. New research from the University of Chicago shows that this part of the brain also plays a role in complex cognitive tasks like visual categorization and decision making.

19 Sep 2024

Hypothalamic ECM remodeling drives insulin resistance, contributing to obesity and diabetes

Researchers have discovered that remodeling of extracellular matrix (ECM) in the hypothalamus, specifically around AgRP neurons, drives insulin resistance and metabolic disease. Disrupting this ECM buildup improves insulin sensitivity and may be a promising treatment for obesity and diabetes.

19 Sep 2024

Study reveals links between bodily rhythms and visual perception

A study funded by the SNSF highlights previously unknown links between the body and the brain. The findings of this research carried out at the University of Fribourg show how our bodily rhythms affect our visual perception.

19 Sep 2024

Study explores microglial response to chronic hyponatremia and rapid sodium correction

Low serum sodium concentrations in blood are called hyponatremia, a prevalent clinical electrolyte disorder.

18 Sep 2024

UC San Diego researcher receives $21 million grant to study sensory coordination in animals

For all animals, sensory processing is a matter of survival. Sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing - the coordination of these senses together helps them find food, return to shelter and escape danger.

17 Sep 2024

Research reveals only a few brain regions remain untouched by transition to motherhood

Research shows pregnancy triggers neuroanatomical changes in the brain, with decreased cortical volume and increased white matter integrity over gestation.

17 Sep 2024

Concept neurons and location cells play key roles in memory formation

Certain nerve cells in the brain become active whenever they are confronted with different images or the name of a specific person or the identity of an object. They are highly selective and do not react to other people or objects.

12 Sep 2024

Older brains adapt to recognize music by reconfiguring neural activity

Older adults exhibit changes in brain activity when recognizing musical sequences, indicating compensatory mechanisms that help maintain memory despite aging-related declines.

11 Sep 2024

Study reveals shared and unique molecular markers across multiple forms of dementia

Researchers have for the first time identified degeneration-associated "molecular markers" – observable changes in cells and their gene-regulating networks – that are shared by several forms of dementia that affect different regions of the brain.

11 Sep 2024

Light wave technology offers breakthrough in monitoring babies' brain activity

A new technology which uses harmless light waves to measure activity in babies' brains has provided the most complete picture to date of brain functions like hearing, vision and cognitive processing outside a conventional, restrictive brain scanner, in a new study led by researchers at UCL and Birkbeck.

10 Sep 2024

Cortex News and Research

COVID-19 causes lasting cognitive impairment tied to brain injury markers

Neurostimulation target identified for treating PTSD in veterans

Study reveals key differences in how male and female brains process threats

Brain structure shows subtle link to political ideology in large-scale MRI study

Study reveals distinct brain pathways for decision-making in primates

Amyloid-β and tau disrupt brain activity, driving early cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s risk

An evolutionary ancient brain region drives modern-day cognition

Hypothalamic ECM remodeling drives insulin resistance, contributing to obesity and diabetes

Study reveals links between bodily rhythms and visual perception

Study explores microglial response to chronic hyponatremia and rapid sodium correction

UC San Diego researcher receives $21 million grant to study sensory coordination in animals

Research reveals only a few brain regions remain untouched by transition to motherhood

Concept neurons and location cells play key roles in memory formation

Older brains adapt to recognize music by reconfiguring neural activity

Study reveals shared and unique molecular markers across multiple forms of dementia

Light wave technology offers breakthrough in monitoring babies' brain activity

U-M study reveals how propofol affects brain connectivity and consciousness

Pandemic accelerates brain maturation in adolescents, study finds

Brain changes related to Alzheimer's risk may increase financial vulnerability in seniors

Scientists reveal how DNA methylation drives astrocytes to become stem cells, unlocking new potential for brain repair

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