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·February 23, 2024·4 min read

Ultrasound Brain Stimulation: A Significant Leap in Neurotherapy

Researchers introduced a groundbreaking non-invasive brain stimulation technique called Patterned Low-Intensity Low-Frequency Ultrasound (LILFUS). This innovative method can precisely target and modulate specific brain regions, offering a promising alternative to traditional magnetic, electrical, and surgical brain stimulation methods with fewer risks.

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·January 26, 2024·5 min read

Nasal Lymphatic Network Crucial for Brain CSF Drainage

Researchers discovered a crucial network of lymphatic vessels at the back of the nose, which significantly contributes to draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain. This study reveals a previously unknown CSF outflow route, offering insights into neurodegenerative conditions.

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·December 18, 2023·3 min read

AI Memory Mirrors Human Brain

Researchers unveiled a significant similarity between AI memory processing and human hippocampal functions. This discovery, bridging AI and neuroscience, highlights a parallel in memory consolidation - a process crucial in transforming short-term to long-term memories - in both AI models and the human brain.

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·August 31, 2023·5 min read

Brain’s Weight Switch Found: Eat What You Want, Lose Weight With New Treatment

A revolutionary discovery reveals that astrocytes, star-shaped cells in the brain, play a key role in regulating fat metabolism and obesity. These cells act on a cluster of neurons, known as the GABRA5 cluster, effectively acting as a "switch" for weight regulation.

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·June 29, 2023·4 min read

Decoding Repetitive Negative Thoughts: Machine Learning Predicts Rumination

A team of researchers have developed a predictive model to recognize patterns of persistent negative thinking, or rumination, using machine learning. Researchers hypothesized that the variance of dynamic connectivity between certain brain regions, such as the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC), could be associated with rumination.

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·June 1, 2023·6 min read

Hippocampal Neurons Hold Key to Social Recognition

Using a new experimental paradigm in mice, the study showed that the CA1 region plays an essential role in individual recognition.

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·April 16, 2023·4 min read

A New Breakthrough in Alzheimer Disease Research

A novel imaging technique is capable of showing reactive astrocyte-neuron interactions. The technique sheds new light on Alzheimer's pathologies and offers a potential breakthrough for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia.

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·December 2, 2022·5 min read

Synchronized Neural Oscillations in the Right Brain Induce Empathic Behavior

Empathy is induced by synchronized neural oscillations in the right hemisphere of the brain, a new mouse study reveals.

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·April 16, 2022·6 min read

Modulating NMDA Receptor Activity Is the Key to Successful Treatment of PTSD

NYX-783, a newly discovered drug, helps modulate NMDA receptor function in neurons. The drug appears to be effective at suppressing the return of PTSD symptoms in rodent models.

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·November 30, 2021·4 min read

Controlling Brain Circuits, Behavior, and Emotion Using Light

A newly developed system dubbed Opto-vTrap can temporarily trap vesicles from being released from brain cells.

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·May 16, 2020·5 min read

Proper synaptic joint will get you good night’s sleep

PTPδ, a synaptic adhesion molecule, regulates synaptic development and sleep behavior in mouse models.

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·April 9, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19: SARS-CoV-2 mapped out

Newly discovered modifications of the coronavirus RNA offers clues for combatting COVID-19. The findings also shed light on the lifecycle of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.