All

Latest

Neuroscience

Neuroscience research articles are provided.

What is neuroscience? Neuroscience is the scientific study of nervous systems. Neuroscience can involve research from many branches of science including those involving neurology, brain science, neurobiology, psychology, computer science, artificial intelligence, statistics, prosthetics, neuroimaging, engineering, medicine, physics, mathematics, pharmacology, electrophysiology, biology, robotics and technology.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 12, 2026·7 min read

GLP-1 Drugs Dramatically Reduce “Food Noise” in Weight Loss

GLP-1 medications effectively "turn down the volume" on intrusive food thoughts. In a study of 417 adults, those combining medication with behavioral therapy saw a significantly greater reduction in "food noise" than those using therapy alone, offering a potential neurobiological explanation for the success of these new obesity treatments.

This shows an older woman sleeping and microglia.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·May 12, 2026·6 min read

Targeting Brain “Clean-up” Cells to Fight Dementia

Researchers discovered that dysregulated circadian rhythms cause microglia, the brain’s immune cells, to become "stress-primed" and malfunction. This state prevents them from clearing amyloid plaques, accelerating dementia risk. Now, using DARI seedling grants, Souza is testing a stem-cell-derived "EV therapy" designed to keep these cells healthy and prevent neuroinflammation.

Neuroscience

·May 12, 2026·10 min read

Mapping Millions of Aging Brain Cells Simultaneously

By developing IRISeq and EnrichSci, researchers can now map the spatial neighborhoods of millions of aging brain cells and zoom in on rare, vulnerable populations. Their discovery that inflammatory cells cluster in white matter and that exonic changes drive oligodendrocyte aging provides precise new targets for anti-aging interventions and neurodegenerative disease treatment.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 12, 2026·8 min read

Map of Brain Histamine System Links Molecule to ADHD and Depression

Researchers mapped the histamine system from genes to PET scans, revealing its deep involvement in emotional regulation and cognitive control. This new atlas suggests that histamine-related pathways could be the "missing link" for new treatments in ADHD, depression, and schizophrenia.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·May 12, 2026·7 min read

Emotional Labeling Reduces Anxiety in Those with Autism

Can labeling your feelings "fix" anxiety? For those with higher autistic traits, the answer may be yes. Researchers found that while these individuals experience higher intolerance of uncertainty, the act of putting feelings into words serves as a powerful regulator that lowers anxiety levels. This discovery suggests that providing "emotional toolkits" in classrooms and counseling could transform how we support neurodivergent individuals.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 12, 2026·6 min read

Timing of Trauma: Life Stages Shape the Resilient and Vulnerable Brain

Researchers mapped how trauma at different life stages reshapes specific brain regions, from the hippocampus in childhood to the prefrontal cortex in adolescence. These findings suggest that the timing of trauma creates a biological "blueprint" for adult behavior, opening the door for personalized psychiatric treatments based on developmental windows.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·May 11, 2026·10 min read

First Real-Time Brain-Controlled Hearing Device

Researchers have developed a brain-controlled hearing system that uses real-time neural signals to solve the "cocktail party problem." By matching a listener's brain waves to specific voices in a crowd, the device can automatically amplify a chosen conversation while silencing others, paving the way for a new generation of "neural extension" hearing aids that align with human intent.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 11, 2026·8 min read

Decoding the Metabolic Roots of Bipolar Disorder

New research identifies a specific pathway where insulin resistance leads to gray matter loss and cognitive impairment in BD patients, but not those with Major Depression. This discovery opens the door for personalized treatments, such as GLP-1 agonists, to target the metabolic roots of cognitive decline.

This shows the outline of two heads and a brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 11, 2026·6 min read

How the Brain Dampens Losses to Support Mental Toughness

Psychologically resilient people place less value on minor losses. This bias is driven by heightened prefrontal brain activity that helps regulate negative emotions, providing a potential neural target for training mental toughness.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 10, 2026·5 min read

Progesterone Exposure Linked to Gene Alterations in Male Brains

A new study in sheep models shows that male fetuses exposed to high levels of progesterone experience an accumulation of the SRD5A1 gene in the frontal cortex. These findings emphasize the importance of understanding how prenatal hormone exposure shapes neural pathways and predisposes offspring to various health outcomes later in life.

This shows the outline of two people and brains.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·May 9, 2026·8 min read

Reducing Visceral Fat Protects the Brain for Decades

A landmark 16-year MRI study identified cumulative abdominal fat as a specific, modifiable risk factor for brain atrophy. The findings demonstrate that sustained reductions in visceral fat, mediated by better glucose control, are essential for preserving hippocampal volume and cognitive function in late midlife, independent of total weight loss.

This shows an ancient anthropoid with a brain.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 9, 2026·7 min read

Brain-First Hypothesis: Rethinking the Cambrian Explosion

The evolution of the brain may have been the primary engine behind the Cambrian Explosion. The "Brain-First Hypothesis" suggests that increasing ecological pressure for sensory processing led to neural regionalization. This neural complexity provided the genetic blueprints that were eventually co-opted to build the diverse and complex body plans seen in arthropods and chordates today.

1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 1,649

Neuroscience

GLP-1 Drugs Dramatically Reduce “Food Noise” in Weight Loss

Targeting Brain “Clean-up” Cells to Fight Dementia

Mapping Millions of Aging Brain Cells Simultaneously

Map of Brain Histamine System Links Molecule to ADHD and Depression

Emotional Labeling Reduces Anxiety in Those with Autism

Timing of Trauma: Life Stages Shape the Resilient and Vulnerable Brain

First Real-Time Brain-Controlled Hearing Device

Decoding the Metabolic Roots of Bipolar Disorder

How the Brain Dampens Losses to Support Mental Toughness

Progesterone Exposure Linked to Gene Alterations in Male Brains

Reducing Visceral Fat Protects the Brain for Decades

Brain-First Hypothesis: Rethinking the Cambrian Explosion

New Math Method Inflates Alzheimer’s Drug Success by 29x

Genetic Maps Target Root Causes of Multiple Sclerosis

Cooperation Emerges Naturally Through Recognition

Brain Rewires to Stabilize Walking During Visual Impairment

Subscribe