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·January 12, 2023·5 min read

A Framework to Quantify Brain’s Control Costs

Researchers have developed a novel framework that quantifies control costs when the brain transitions from one state to another by taking account of neural activity.

Image shows the lead researcher, Justin Williams.

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·January 19, 2016·3 min read

A Fresh Approach to Autism Research

Findings from a new study may help to develop new methods to improve social communication in children with autism.

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·February 14, 2020·4 min read

A good blood supply is good for memory

Study finds a link between blood supply to the hippocampus and cognitive performance.

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·November 26, 2021·4 min read

A Gut Bacteria That Improves Memory in Bees

A species of gut bacteria called Lactobacillus apis has been linked to enhanced memory and cognition in bumblebees.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 3, 2023·4 min read

A Handful of Blueberries a Day Could Help Improve Brain Function

Adding a handful of blueberries to your daily diet can help reduce blood pressure, improve memory and cognitive function, and boost reaction times.

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·July 15, 2015·3 min read

A Hole Lot of Smarts

According to a new study, intelligence in animal species can be estimated by the size of the holes in the skull through which the arteries pass.

Image of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's brain tissue.

Featured Neurology

·September 18, 2015·4 min read

A Major Breakthrough in Understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease Reported

A new study sheds light onto a fundamental mechanism underlying the development of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers believe the findings could lead to new forms of therapy for those living with the disease.

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·August 15, 2016·6 min read

A Neural Basis For The Mind-Body Connection?

Researchers have identified a neural network that connects the adrenal medulla to the cerebral cortex.

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·February 5, 2019·5 min read

A New Culprit of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s

Researchers have identified a potential new biomarker for cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. The study reports fibrinogen, a blood clotting protein, causes a series of molecular events that may trigger the destruction of connections between neurons, resulting in cognitive decline.

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·May 23, 2022·5 min read

A New Statistical Method for Improved Brain Mapping

Researchers propose a new, more robust statistical method for mapping the brain.

Illustration of amyloid beta attacking a cell.

Featured Neurology

·October 14, 2015·2 min read

A New Target for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

Researchers discovered the GPR3 protein could play an important role in reducing the generation of amyloid beta and in alleviating cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 27, 2020·7 min read

A new way to study HIV’s impact on the brain

HIV infection leads to increased EIF2 signaling in microglia, astrocytes, and neurons. Study reveals how HIV infection and some antiretrovirals affect cognition and the central nervous system.

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cognition

A Framework to Quantify Brain’s Control Costs

A Fresh Approach to Autism Research

A good blood supply is good for memory

A Gut Bacteria That Improves Memory in Bees

A Handful of Blueberries a Day Could Help Improve Brain Function

A Hole Lot of Smarts

A Major Breakthrough in Understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease Reported

A Neural Basis For The Mind-Body Connection?

A New Culprit of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s

A New Statistical Method for Improved Brain Mapping

A New Target for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

A new way to study HIV’s impact on the brain

Inhale, Exhale, Remember: Uncovering the Breath-Memory Connection

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The DNA of Decision-Making

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