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Institute For Basic Science

·July 7, 2026·11 min read

Astrocytes Actively Dictate Long-Term Memory Persistence

By leveraging ankyrin-2 (Ank2) to regulate BDNF/TrkB.T1 calcium signaling, astrocytes undergo structural remodeling to physically encapsulate and stabilize memory-storing engram neurons, a mechanism validated through a novel optogenetic tool called Opto-T1.

Autism Featured Genetics Neurology

·June 9, 2026·8 min read

Silencing One Brain Gene May Reverse Autism Deficits

Can pinpointing a cognition-selective glycine transporter restore receptor function and reverse autism-related behaviors in adults? A new study identified the transporter SLC6A20 as a safe therapeutic target to reverse NMDA receptor (NMDAR) hypofunction.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 27, 2026·8 min read

Can Neuroscience Measure True AI Consciousness?

Are modern neuroscientists genuinely measuring the spark of subjective experience, or are they merely tracking the mechanical gears of data processing? A landmark critical analysis reveals that current scientific methods are fundamentally incapable of reliably proving consciousness in non-human entities.

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Neuroscience

·May 22, 2026·11 min read

Gut Signals Swap Sugar Cravings for Protein Selection

How does the gastrointestinal tract track a lack of protein and command the brain to swap food preferences? A new study reveals a dual-track gut-brain signaling axis triggered by protein deficiency.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 20, 2026·10 min read

Genetic Mutations Overwhelm Female Biological Autism Shield

A new study delivered the first empirical proof that severe genetic mutations can completely eliminate the natural biological protection females hold against autism spectrum disorder.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·March 25, 2026·9 min read

How the Primary Visual Cortex Computes the “Gist” of a Scene

Researchers have shown that the primary visual cortex (V1) computes statistical summaries of complex motion, such as mean and variance. This "ensemble perception" starts early in the visual hierarchy, allowing the brain to rapidly grasp the gist of a scene.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·March 3, 2026·8 min read

AI Decodes the “Brain Fingerprint” of Chronic Pain

Researchers identify personalized "pain connectomes" in the brain, proving that chronic pain can be objectively measured through precision neuroimaging.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 3, 2025·6 min read

Sugar Chains in the Brain: New Pathway Behind Depression Found

Scientists have discovered that depression can be driven by abnormal sugar modifications on proteins in the brain, offering a new molecular pathway for understanding the disorder. Chronic stress was shown to reduce sialylation—a stabilizing sugar process—in the prefrontal cortex, impairing neural circuit stability and triggering depressive symptoms.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 1, 2025·6 min read

New Drug Targets Brain Glial Cells to Reverse PTSD Symptoms

A new study reveals that astrocyte-derived GABA, not neuronal activity, plays a central role in PTSD by impairing the brain’s ability to extinguish traumatic memories. Researchers found this excess GABA originates from the enzyme MAOB in astrocytes and disrupts fear regulation in the medial prefrontal cortex.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 5, 2025·5 min read

Facial Stimulation Clears Brain Waste and Boosts Aging Minds

Researchers have discovered a safe, non-invasive way to enhance the brain’s waste clearance system by mechanically stimulating lymphatic vessels just beneath the facial skin. This gentle technique significantly improves cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage—a critical function that declines with age and contributes to cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 23, 2025·5 min read

Tiny Genetic Code Disruption Alters Brain Wiring and Behavior

A small genetic sequence called mini-exon B plays a surprisingly crucial role in how neurons form synaptic connections, according to new research. Scientists found that deleting this four–amino acid segment from a synapse-building protein, PTPδ, disrupted neural activity and led to anxiety-like behaviors in mice.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 1, 2025·5 min read

Brain Circuit for Vicarious Fear Reveals How We Feel Others’ Pain

Scientists have uncovered a dedicated brain circuit that distinguishes between direct fear and fear learned by observing others—known as vicarious fear. The study shows that the right side of the brainstem’s locus coeruleus (LC) activates a specific pathway to the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) during vicarious fear, while the left side processes direct fear.

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Institute For Basic Science

Astrocytes Actively Dictate Long-Term Memory Persistence

Silencing One Brain Gene May Reverse Autism Deficits

Can Neuroscience Measure True AI Consciousness?

Gut Signals Swap Sugar Cravings for Protein Selection

Genetic Mutations Overwhelm Female Biological Autism Shield

How the Primary Visual Cortex Computes the “Gist” of a Scene

AI Decodes the “Brain Fingerprint” of Chronic Pain

Sugar Chains in the Brain: New Pathway Behind Depression Found

New Drug Targets Brain Glial Cells to Reverse PTSD Symptoms

Facial Stimulation Clears Brain Waste and Boosts Aging Minds

Tiny Genetic Code Disruption Alters Brain Wiring and Behavior

Brain Circuit for Vicarious Fear Reveals How We Feel Others’ Pain

NFL Players Face Fourfold Increase in Neurodegenerative Mortality

Eye Movements Form a Unique Gaze Fingerprint

1,000-Subject Trial Maps Brain Aging in the Real World

ATP Platform Adaptive Trial Speeds Up Dementia Research

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