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Brain activity patterns during sleep shed light on the neurobiology behind 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

The brain activity patterns during sleep shed light on the neurobiology behind a genetic condition called 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22q11.2DS) and could be used as a biomarker to detect the onset of neuropsychiatric disorders in people with 22q11.2DS.

30 Aug 2022

HBP researchers detect seven new areas of the human insular cortex

Researchers of the Human Brain Project (HBP) have identified seven new areas of the human insular cortex, a region of the brain that is involved in a wide variety of functions, including self-awareness, cognition, motor control, sensory and emotional processing.

30 Aug 2022

Research reveals specific brain area responsible for effortful altruistic behavior

An area of the brain specifically involved in putting in effort to help others out has been pinpointed by scientists at the University of Birmingham and University of Oxford.

26 Aug 2022

Study reveals clues what makes the human brain distinct from others

What makes the human brain distinct from that of all other animals - including even our closest primate relatives? In an analysis of cell types in the prefrontal cortex of four primate species, Yale researchers identified species-specific - particularly human-specific - features, they report Aug. 25 in the journal Science.

26 Aug 2022

Brain stimulation improves memory function in older adults

Researchers evaluate the effectiveness of repetitive neuromodulation in improving the working memory and long-term memory of older adults.

25 Aug 2022

MRI shows brain microstructural changes after mild COVID-19

Researchers investigate fatigue severity and brain microstructural abnormalities in patients who have recovered from mild to moderate COVID-19.

25 Aug 2022

MIT scientists discover a population of food-responsive neurons in the ventral visual stream

A gooey slice of pizza. A pile of crispy French fries. Ice cream dripping down a cone on a hot summer day. When you look at any of these foods, a specialized part of your visual cortex lights up, according to a new study from MIT neuroscientists.

25 Aug 2022

Doctor's trustworthiness influences pain-related brain activity in patients

When doctors are seen as less trustworthy by their patients it can increase reported pain and pain-related brain activity, new research from the University of Miami suggests.

24 Aug 2022

Alzheimer's disease disrupts visual memory by degrading cross-hemispheric cells

A new MIT study finds that Alzheimer's disease disrupts at least one form of visual memory by degrading a newly identified circuit that connects the vision processing centers of each brain hemisphere.

19 Aug 2022

Circuits of touch and sight are intermingled in the embryo, study shows

In embryonic stages, tactile stimuli simultaneously activate tactile and visual neural pathways. Shortly after birth, both pathways reorganize to allow separate processing of touch and vision.

18 Aug 2022

UNC scientists map the surface of young brain's cortex with unprecedented resolution

Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have mapped the surface of the cortex of the young human brain with unprecedented resolution, revealing the development of key functional regions from two months before birth to two years after.

18 Aug 2022

Wide variety of sounds can trigger misophonia, study says

Researchers for the first time have identified the parts of the brain involved in a less-commonly studied trigger of misophonia, a condition associated with an extreme aversion to certain sounds.

18 Aug 2022

Scientists unravel the development of main immune cell population residing in the brain

New research published today by the University of Southampton shows new insight in how our brain develops, that can pave the way for treating neurological disorders.

16 Aug 2022

Here's why thinking hard exhausts you

Researchers elucidate the neuro-metabolic mechanisms responsible for cognitive fatigue that occurs following extended and intense working hours.

15 Aug 2022

AI algorithm by UCL researchers detect subtle brain abnormalities

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect subtle brain abnormalities which cause epileptic seizures has been developed by a UCL-led team of international researchers.

12 Aug 2022

New evidence explains why thinking hard makes one feel worn out

It's no surprise that hard physical labor wears you out, but what about hard mental labor? Sitting around thinking hard for hours makes one feel worn out, too.

11 Aug 2022

Electrical body stimulation combined with sound activates the brain's somatosensory cortex

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has found that electrical stimulation of the body combined with sound activates the brain's somatosensory or "tactile" cortex, increasing the potential for using the technique to treat chronic pain and other sensory disorders.

11 Aug 2022