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Brain interface restores real-time speech for man with ALS

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed an investigational brain-computer interface that holds promise for restoring the voices of people who have lost the ability to speak due to neurological conditions.

11 Jun 2025

Memory neurons in rats may explain why forgetting meals leads to overeating

Researchers identify "meal memory" neurons in laboratory rats that could explain why forgetting lunch leads to overeating.

11 Jun 2025

Enhanced Genomics appoints Dietrich Stephan, Ph.D. as Chair of the Board to lead ambitious growth strategy

Enhanced Genomics (‘Enhanced’ or ‘the Company’), the biotechnology company pioneering 3D multi-omics to rapidly identify high-confidence, genetically validated drug targets for common diseases, today announced the appointment of Dietrich Stephan, Ph.D. as Chair of the Board of Directors.

11 Jun 2025

Targeting metabolic reprogramming in breast cancer treatment

Breast cancer remains the most prevalent malignancy among women worldwide, posing a critical challenge to global health.

11 Jun 2025

John Oldham redefines the landscape of personality disorders

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, John M. Oldham, MD, MS, one of psychiatry's most influential architects of personality disorder theory, traces his remarkable journey from frontier medicine roots in Oklahoma to revolutionizing how mental health professionals understand and diagnose personality pathology.

11 Jun 2025

Italian researcher sheds light on the lasting psychiatric impact of childhood trauma

In a revealing Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Sara Poletti, PhD, senior researcher at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele Milan, illuminates the profound connections between childhood adversity and lifelong vulnerability to psychiatric disorders through persistent neuroinflammation pathways and alterations in brain structure.

11 Jun 2025

Study of monozygotic twins reveals genetic factors linked with differences in environmental sensitivity

An international team of researchers led by King's College London have identified genetic factors that may make some individuals more or less sensitive to the environments they experience.

10 Jun 2025

Research reveals the brain’s hidden shield against aging and neurodegeneration

In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Sophia Shi, PhD, unveils her pioneering research that fundamentally changes our understanding of brain aging and opens revolutionary therapeutic pathways for Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative conditions.

10 Jun 2025

Patient-derived xenograft models may become an indispensable tool in precision oncology

Cancer remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, with millions of new diagnoses each year. While precision medicine and targeted therapies have transformed treatment strategies, many patients still face drug resistance and disease recurrence.

10 Jun 2025

Brain-computer interfaces signal a new era in neurosurgery and neurorehabilitation

Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is opening an unprecedented chapter in human-machine integration by establishing direct communication between the brain and external devices.

10 Jun 2025

What researchers found when they compared food labels in 17 countries

New research uncovers how hyper-palatable foods saturate the US food supply and highlights urgent public health challenges posed by engineered foods worldwide.

9 Jun 2025

Addressing inaccurate race and ethnicity data in medical AI

The inaccuracy of race and ethnicity data found in electronic health records (EHRs) can negatively impact patient care as artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into healthcare.

9 Jun 2025

Stress disrupts sleep and memory through a neural pathway in male mice

Stress worsens sleep quality and can impair memory. Shinjae Chung, from the University of Pennsylvania, led a study to explore a neural pathway in male mice that stress may influence to cause sleep and memory disturbances.

9 Jun 2025

Neuroscientists discover landmark ambiguity encoded in mouse brain

When navigating a place that we're only somewhat familiar with, we often rely on unique landmarks to help make our way.

6 Jun 2025

Study uncovers brain regions that help differentiate imagination from reality

Areas of the brain that help a person differentiate between what is real and what is imaginary have been uncovered in a new study led by UCL researchers.

6 Jun 2025

Reverse transcriptase activity found in aging and Alzheimer’s brains

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects more than a tenth of Americans aged 65 and older.

5 Jun 2025

Krakencoder reveals neural connections behind brain function

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the brain's wiring supports the way we think and act.

5 Jun 2025

Artificial intelligence and neuroscience reveal hidden functions of brain's reward center

By crossing AI and neuroscience, a team from UNIGE, Harvard and McGill has revealed the computational potential of a brain area at the heart of motivation.

5 Jun 2025

Personalized exercise and coaching could improve health of people with neuromuscular diseases

While many people with neuromuscular diseases currently face a future without a cure, a new study finds that a personalized exercise and coaching program could improve their fitness and overall health.

4 Jun 2025

Integrating discoveries with translational science to transform Alzheimer's care

At the 12th annual Helen and Robert Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium, scientists and clinicians shared their latest research which is advancing how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed and treated.

4 Jun 2025

Neuroscience News and Research

Brain interface restores real-time speech for man with ALS

Memory neurons in rats may explain why forgetting meals leads to overeating

Enhanced Genomics appoints Dietrich Stephan, Ph.D. as Chair of the Board to lead ambitious growth strategy

Targeting metabolic reprogramming in breast cancer treatment

John Oldham redefines the landscape of personality disorders

Italian researcher sheds light on the lasting psychiatric impact of childhood trauma

Study of monozygotic twins reveals genetic factors linked with differences in environmental sensitivity

Research reveals the brain’s hidden shield against aging and neurodegeneration

Patient-derived xenograft models may become an indispensable tool in precision oncology

Brain-computer interfaces signal a new era in neurosurgery and neurorehabilitation

What researchers found when they compared food labels in 17 countries

Addressing inaccurate race and ethnicity data in medical AI

Stress disrupts sleep and memory through a neural pathway in male mice

Neuroscientists discover landmark ambiguity encoded in mouse brain

Study uncovers brain regions that help differentiate imagination from reality

Reverse transcriptase activity found in aging and Alzheimer’s brains

Krakencoder reveals neural connections behind brain function

Artificial intelligence and neuroscience reveal hidden functions of brain's reward center

Personalized exercise and coaching could improve health of people with neuromuscular diseases

Integrating discoveries with translational science to transform Alzheimer's care

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