FeaturedNeuroscience·June 5, 2026·9 min readIrregular Sleep Habits Linked to Increased Brain Tissue DamageA new study links short sleep duration, frequent daytime napping, and sleeplessness to increased white matter lesion volumes in middle-aged and older adults.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 5, 2026·8 min readDoes a Healthy Lifestyle Lower Dementia Risk for Those with APOE4?A new study demonstrates that the protective benefits of lifestyle habits depend heavily on a person's exact genetic profile.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 4, 2026·10 min readAI Detects Early Epilepsy Signs in EEG DataA new study demonstrates that machine learning can accurately identify genetic epilepsy markers entirely from baseline brain waves.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 4, 2026·8 min readPrinting Monolithic Electronic Skins That Emulate Brain ChemistryA new study outlines how rigid silicon architectures are shifting toward soft, brain-inspired electronics that mechanically conform to biological tissues.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 4, 2026·11 min readTrue Brain Multitasking Is PossibleA new study reveals how the human brain rewires itself to automate complex skills.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 4, 2026·8 min readCannabis Use Lowers Brain Iron and Dopamine LevelsA new study demonstrates that adolescent cannabis use is associated with structural changes in brain regions governing reward processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 4, 2026·6 min readIrregular Sleep Time Lowers Kids’ Memory and Language Learning ScoresA new study reveals that irregular sleep patterns lower receptive vocabulary and visuospatial memory scores in preschool children.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 4, 2026·9 min readCannabis & Tobacco Co-Use Lower Cognitive Scores in TeensAmong youth at clinical high risk for psychosis, cannabis and tobacco co-use is associated with significantly lower cognitive performance compared to healthy controls.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 3, 2026·11 min readBrain’s Internal Disappointment Meter Forces Behavioral ChangeCan recording a single group of deep-brain cells tell scientists exactly how let down you feel? A new study identifies a group of neurons within the lateral habenula that function as a biological "disappointment meter."Read More
