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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·July 19, 2026·13 min read

Key to Fighting Brain Tumors Lives in the Neck

The therapeutic efficacy of anti-CTLA-4 immunotherapy against intracranial gliomas requires a distal B-cell and antibody response initiated inside the tumor-draining deep cervical lymph nodes.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·May 18, 2026·9 min read

Brain Switch for Recent Memory Retrieval Identified

Neuroscientists identifies a specific "neural switch" that actively selects recent memories over past experiences.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 20, 2026·8 min read

RNA Recycling Extends Lifespan

Researchers discover that the enzyme RNASEK slows aging and extends lifespan by clearing out "toxic" circular RNA that accumulates in cells over time.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 11, 2026·8 min read

Unlocking the Relapse Switch: The Circuit That Drives Addiction

Scientists identify a specific neural switch that controls addiction relapse, proving it’s a circuit problem, not a lack of willpower.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 30, 2025·4 min read

Brain-Inspired Chip Learns and Adapts Like Neurons, Cuts Energy Use

Scientists have developed a brain-inspired semiconductor that can adjust its responses based on experience, much like human neurons do through “intrinsic plasticity.” Called the “Frequency Switching Neuristor,” the device combines two types of memristors to regulate spiking frequency, enabling it to learn and adapt autonomously.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·September 25, 2025·4 min read

Infant Brain Gene Regulator May Predispose Adults to Dementia

A new study reveals that the brain’s vulnerability to disorders like multiple sclerosis and dementia may begin in early life. Researchers identified a developmental “switch” in astrocytes, the brain’s support cells, governed by the NR3C1 gene.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·January 23, 2024·5 min read

Is Musical Instinct Innate? AI Model Suggests So

Researchers made a significant discovery using an artificial neural network model, suggesting that musical instinct may emerge naturally from the human brain. By analyzing various natural sounds through Google's AudioSet, the team found that certain neurons in the network selectively responded to music, mimicking the behavior of the auditory cortex in real brains.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 18, 2024·4 min read

SynapShot Technique Enables Real-Time Synapse Observation

A pioneering research team developed SynapShot, the first technique enabling real-time observation of synapse formation and changes. This groundbreaking method involves conjugating dimerization-dependent fluorescent proteins to synapses, allowing the team to track live synapse dynamics.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 5, 2023·5 min read

Linking Childhood Trauma to Mental Illness: Astrocytes Key to the Puzzle

The removal of excitatory synapses by astrocytes, triggered by stress hormones, can lead to mental illnesses induced by childhood neglect or abuse. The study reveals that synthetic glucocorticoids, or stress hormones, can boost astrocyte-mediated phagocytosis to abnormal levels.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 18, 2023·6 min read

Culture and Geography Significantly Influence Sleep Patterns

A new study reveals that culture and geography significantly influence sleep patterns. Using data from Nokia smartwatches, the researchers analyzed 52 million logs over four years from 30,082 individuals in 11 countries.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·August 4, 2022·4 min read

New Therapeutic Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease Without Inflammatory Side Effects

A newly developed novel fusion protein drug efficiently eliminates amyloid beta via an entirely different mechanism than amyloid-beta antibody-based immunotherapy.