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Brigham and Women’s Hospital

·September 25, 2023·6 min read

Addiction’s Common Ground: A Universal Brain Circuit Revealed

Researchers discovered a universal brain network present in people with substance use disorders. Analyzing data from over 144 studies involving 9,000+ participants, they found consistent abnormalities regardless of substance or lesion location.

Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience

·September 6, 2023·6 min read

Rice-Sized Device Tests 20-Plus Brain Cancer Treatments at Once

Researchers developed a minuscule device, akin to a grain of rice in size, that can simultaneously test numerous treatments for challenging brain cancers like gliomas. Implanted into a patient's tumor during surgery and removed afterward, the device offers real-time insights on drug effects on the tumor microenvironment.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·July 5, 2023·5 min read

Redefining Depression: TBI Affective Syndrome Discovered

The study proposes a new term for this variant of depression - “TBI affective syndrome”. Fundamentally, this research marks a significant step toward personalized treatment strategies for TBI patients.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·July 3, 2023·7 min read

Hidden Brain Circuit Linking Lesion Locations to Epilepsy

Researchers discovered a shared brain circuit that may link diverse lesion locations that cause epilepsy. The study, which analyzed data from over 1,500 patients with brain lesions, utilized a technique called lesion network mapping.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 10, 2023·3 min read

Unmasking Anosognosia: Revealing Hidden Brain Networks in Unawareness

Researchers identified specific brain network connections associated with anosognosia, a condition where patients are unaware of their neurological or psychiatric deficits. Using a technique called lesion network mapping, they identified separate networks linked to visual and motor anosognosia and a shared network responsible for awareness of these deficits. The shared network converged on the hippocampus and precuneus, both associated with memory.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 24, 2023·6 min read

Multivitamins Linked to Better Memory and Slower Cognitive Aging

A new study suggests daily multivitamin supplementation could improve memory among older adults. The study tested the impact of multivitamins on cognitive function. Compared to a placebo group, participants taking daily multivitamins showed significantly better memory performance over a three-year period.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 27, 2023·6 min read

Is Your Emotional Wellbeing Related to Your Gut Health? New Study Reveals Possible Link in Women

Gut bacteria have been linked to positive emotions, such as happiness and hopefulness, and good emotion management skills. Researchers have discovered that people who suppress their emotions have a less diverse gut microbiome, while people who report happier emotions have lower levels of certain bacterium.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 19, 2023·5 min read

Childhood Abuse and Biological Sex Linked to Epigenetic Changes in Functional Neurological Disorder

Functional movement/conversion disorder (FMD) is characterized by epigenetic changes, and women and child abuse survivors with FMD have different epigenetic profiles linked to the condition.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 14, 2023·5 min read

Molecular Component of Caffeine May Play a Role in Gut Health

Xanthine, a purine metabolite found in caffeinated products such as coffee and tea, and in chocolate, appears to play a role in TH17 cell differentiation in the gut. The findings may lead to a better understanding of gut health and shed new light on the development of inflammatory disorders such as IBD.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 9, 2023·6 min read

Investigational Anti-amyloid Treatment Started Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms Did Not Slow Memory Loss

Solanezumab, an investigational anti-amyloid treatment, does not significantly slow the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 31, 2023·5 min read

Migraine Associated With Increased Risk for Pregnancy Complications

Migraine diagnosis in women prior to pregnancy was linked with an increased risk of complications during pregnancy including preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, and an increased risk of pre-term birth.