Neural stem cells in the cerebral cortex split into two independent lineages early in development to produce different types of neurons, according to a study by Irene Varela-Martínez published in Science Advances. This finding, led by the postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), challenges the long-held “inside-out” model of brain … Read more
Researchers at the Sant Pau Research Institute in Barcelona have identified early microscopic white matter abnormalities in Alzheimer’s disease patients using a specialized neuroimaging metric called peak width of skeletonized mean diffusivity, or PSMD. According to a study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, this advanced diffusion magnetic resonance imaging tool detects subtle structural … Read more
Hallucinations and delusions appearing for the first time in midlife or later are frequently categorized as psychiatric symptoms of unclear biological origin, but new research published in Molecular Psychiatry reveals they may be linked to dementia-related brain changes. According to the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, about 65 percent of patients who develop … Read more
Artificial intelligence can now generate detailed maps highlighting differences in how distinct parts of the brain age, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Developed by University of Southern California researchers, the deep learning model analyzes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans from nearly 15,000 individuals to map … Read more
Researchers at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) have uncovered a molecular lever mechanism regulating the N-type voltage-gated calcium channel (CaV2.2), according to a study published in the July 2026 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Led by Professor Byung Chang Suh of the Department of Brain Sciences, … Read more
Researchers at the National Institute for Environmental Studies, The University of Osaka, and Waseda University have established a new workflow to visualize the three-dimensional distribution of nanoplastics across the neonatal mouse brain without requiring tissue sectioning, according to a study scheduled for publication on June 29, 2026, in the Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances. The … Read more
Preventative neurology experts recommend specific dietary habits, heavy strength training routines, and mental novelty to actively reduce the long-term risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. According to Dr. Kellyann Niotis, a preventive neurologist and assistant professor of neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine, traditional medical advice has historically lacked concrete, actionable lifestyle guidance for brain … Read more
According to a peer-reviewed review published in Trends in Neurosciences on June 29, 2026, exercise may help protect the aging brain by strengthening the glymphatic system, the network responsible for clearing metabolic waste during sleep. Led by Dr. James Broatch at Victoria University, the paper evaluates existing human and animal research to connect physical activity … Read more
A new five-year, $5 million research initiative launched by the Jake Collective and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention aims to address the mental health needs of neurodivergent children and adolescents, according to project organizers. The effort follows the 2024 suicide death of 19-year-old Brown University student Jacob Schreiber, whose family established the nonprofit foundation … Read more
Spontaneous fluctuations in the brain’s internal state influence how ready the memory system is to store new information, according to a neuroscience study published in Nature Communications by researchers at the University of Tübingen. Led by Professor Andrea Burgalossi of the Institute of Neurobiology and the Werner Reichardt Center for Integrative Neuroscience (CIN), the research … Read more