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·October 6, 2026·7 min read

Early DBS Protects Cognition in Genetic Parkinson’s

Timing of DBS surgery is critical to preserve cognitive function in Parkinson's patients with GBA1 mutations.

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·October 2, 2026·6 min read

Can an AI Ever Truly Be “Conscious” in the Eyes of Humans?

Humans refuse to attribute consciousness to AI even when it acts identically to a human.

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·September 30, 2026·5 min read

Speech Patterns During Memory Tests Forecast Mental Decline

A new study uses NLP to analyze speech patterns during memory tests, predicting cognitive decline up to 7 years in advance.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 29, 2026·5 min read

Neck Cancer Surgery May Disrupt Brain Drainage and Cognition

Removing neck lymph nodes can block brain fluid drainage, leading to ventricular enlargement and cognitive decline.

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·September 28, 2026·4 min read

Rhythm of Your Breath Controls Reaction Time

A new study shows people react 41 milliseconds faster while exhaling than inhaling, linking respiratory cycles directly to motor speed.

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·September 25, 2026·5 min read

Chronic Stress Shapes Cognitive Aging

A new study of 3,800+ adults finds social support slows attention decline, but cannot shield the brain from the cognitive damage of chronic stress.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 18, 2026·5 min read

Eye-Blink Rate Predicts Cognitive Flexibility in Preschoolers

Scientists discover spontaneous eye-blink rate is a simple marker of prefrontal dlPFC specialization and cognitive flexibility in preschoolers aged 3–6.

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 1, 2026·7 min read

Community Gatherings Halve Cognitive Disability Risk in Older Adults

Community gathering places cut four-year cognitive disability risk in half for older adults without regular exercise habits.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 29, 2026·7 min read

How Musical Improvisation Rewires Brain Activity

Musical improvisation suppresses self-critical prefrontal regions in adults and activates intrinsic reward structures in children, demonstrating that generative creativity is an innate brain mechanism.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 29, 2026·16 min read

AI Automates Cognitive Testing of Wild Monkeys

Scientists developed CapuchinAI, an open-source platform combining facial recognition and touchscreens to automate cognitive testing of wild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 28, 2026·8 min read

Brain-Inspired AI Uses Cognitive Maps

Researchers developed a brain-inspired AI model modeled on hippocampal mechanisms including cognitive maps and stochastic calculations.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·July 26, 2026·6 min read

Restricted Eating Windows Aid Cognitive Function

Restricting daily eating to an 8 to 9 hour window yields cognitive improvements in spatial planning and problem-solving for older, overweight women beyond the benefits of caloric reduction alone.