NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Avoiding these 3 risk factors might buy you 13 more dementia-free years
New research finds that people who steer clear of key cardiovascular hazards at midlife live much longer before developing dementia.
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NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
The Best Time to Prevent Dementia May Be Between Ages 45 and 65
Many people worry about losing their memory as they grow older, but a new study suggests that some of the most powerful ways to protect the brain may begin decades before symptoms appear. Researchers ...
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Is there really a ‘psychopath brain’? What neuroscience reveals about psychopathy
Here's what the latest research reveals about the psychopathic brain, reward-seeking and why biology is only part of the story The post Is there really a ‘psychopath brain’? What neuroscience reveals ...
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
EMI-EDU: reframing learning and education through energy, mass and information
Building on the EMI framework that conceptualises consciousness, cognition, and behaviour as emergent phenomena arising from dynamic interactions among energy, mass, and information, this article extends the model into…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Clinical and immunological correlates of elevated age-adjusted QAlb in anti-NMDAR encephalitis
BackgroundAnti-NMDAR encephalitis is a common form of autoimmune encephalitis with marked clinical heterogeneity. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)/serum albumin quotient (QAlb) is a clinically accessible marker reflecting…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Effects of repetitive scanning ultrasound on the intraneuronal dendritic signalling of CA1 pyramidal neurons
IntroductionNeural development is regulated by several spatiotemporally changing factors, which are essential for enabling neurons to develop functional networks, during early developmental stages. Additionally, external…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Discrete and differentiated encoding of distinct components of spatial experience occurs within the proximodistal subfields of the dorsoventral axis of the hippocampus
A multitude of studies have confirmed the essential role of the hippocampus in the acquisition and updating of associative experience. In rodents, spatial memories are dependent on hippocampal information processing and…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Identification and multidimensional characterization of two distinct autism spectrum disorder subtypes
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shows high variability in brain structure and behavior, complicating identification of biologically meaningful subtypes and their neuroanatomical and molecular bases. To address this, we…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Gut and oral microbiota composition is associated with psychopathic personality: a cross-sectional study
Psychopathy is a personality construct characterized by emotional detachment, impulsivity, and antisocial tendencies. Despite a clinical prevalence of 1%, the biological underpinnings of psychopathy remain poorly…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Mitigation of cardiovascular adverse effects while preserving wake-promoting efficacy of orexin receptor 2 − selective agonists
Orexin receptor 2 (OX2R)-selective agonists have potent wake-promoting effects and could be a promising treatment for sleep/wake disorders, such as narcolepsy type 1. However, OX2R agonists may cause cardiovascular (CV)…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Altered excitation-inhibition balance in the somatomotor and default mode network in multiple sclerosis
Excitation-Inhibition (E/I) balance is a system-level principle governing healthy neuronal information processing. Its disruption has been implicated in the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis (MS), yet in vivo…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Pyramidal cell types and circuit organization of the mouse insular cortex reveal functional specializations
The insular cortex integrates interoceptive and exteroceptive information to mediate bodily homeostasis, emotion and learning. However, the cellular and circuit substrates governing insular functions are poorly…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
S100A8/S100A9 released by CD11b+Ly6G+ neutrophils activate MerTKhiLy6clo reparative macrophages to delay denervated muscle atrophy
Denervated skeletal-muscle atrophy poses a significant challenge in peripheral neurosurgery, with limited recovery of muscle function affecting patients’ quality of life. This study explores the role of the immune…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Frequency-specific cortical subnetworks support fast human swallowing
Fast, highly constrained sensorimotor acts require rapid coordination of distributed cortical systems on subsecond timescales. Here, we used source-resolved magnetoencephalography to characterise time-locked cortical…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Neural circuits for mammalian parental behaviour
Most mammalian offspring are born helpless and depend on sustained parental care for survival, making caregiving one of the most conserved and essential behavioural repertoires in mammals. Yet infant-directed behaviours…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Striatal endocannabinoids drive one-shot learning
One-shot learningâthe ability to form memories after a single, brief salient eventâis essential for behavioral flexibility in a dynamic world. However, how one-shot learning unfolds in the brain and whether it relies…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Neural voice activity detection with ECoG correlation structure using a chronically implanted BCI in an individual with ALS
Chronically implanted brain-computer interfaces (BCI) for speech have demonstrated restoration of speech communication for people with severe motor impairment. Yet maintaining stable long-term performance remains a…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Lateralized behaviour of dairy cows and calves during nursing and suckling
Parentâoffspring interactions play an important role in offspring survival. Although there is evidence that these interactions are predominantly guided by the right hemisphere, little is still known about the factors…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Modulation of habenula axon terminals supports action-outcome associations in larval zebrafish
Improving behavioral performance relies on the ability to associate decisions with their positive and negative outcomes. Although neurons that associate actions with their consequences have been identified across…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Frontal spectral entropy as a candidate individual-difference correlate of within-session accuracy change in youth soccer: an exploratory fixed-order study
Choking under evaluative pressure is often described in sport, yet its within-session neural and behavioural correlates in youth athletes remain poorly characterised. In this exploratory, fixed-order study we asked…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
The postsynaptic scaffolding protein SAPAP3 shapes mitochondrial activity: the case of Huntington’s disease
Postsynaptic scaffolding protein SAP90/PSD95-associated protein 3 (SAPAP3) modulates cortico-striatal signalling and regulates the maintenance of synaptic structure. Notably, SAPAP3 defects have been reported in several…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Foundation model-enhanced multimodal survival prediction in glioblastoma across multi-institutional cohorts
MRI foundation models (FMs) have shown potential for improving performance of neuroimaging tasks, but their value specifically in Glioblastoma overall survival risk prediction remains unclear. In this study, we explored…
NeuropsychologyAug 7, 2026
Noise beyond hearing: metabolic and vascular changes in the mouse amygdala following acute acoustic trauma
Acute noise exposure induces hearing threshold shifts and potentially affects the amygdala, yet the associated metabolic and vascular alterations remain unclear. This study examined the immediate and short-term effects…
NeuropsychologyAug 6, 2026
Normal blood pressure, no diabetes, avoiding smoking: Three midlife habits linked to 13 more dementia-free years
Midlife habits . The choices you make during your midlife years can affect your brain health in the future. A recent study published in Neurology Open Access revealed that people ...
NeuropsychologyAug 6, 2026
Peripheral Blood Cells Replenish Aging Human Microglia
Peripheral blood-derived immune cells cross into the aging human brain and transform into functional microglia.
NeuropsychologyAug 6, 2026
Psychology says people who can't sleep before a big day aren't just overthinking
You have an important exam, interview or presentation tomorrow, but sleep simply won't come. Psychology suggests this isn't always a sign of overthinking. Anticipatory anxiety, cognitive arousal, ...
NeuropsychologyAug 6, 2026
Depression Triggers Volume Loss in Memory Brain Areas
Depression in older adults is tied to volume reduction in the CA23DG hippocampal subfield, independent of Alzheimer's biomarkers.
NeuropsychologyAug 6, 2026
Marmoset Genome Unlocks Alzheimer’s Insights
A new study delivers the first gapless marmoset genome, mapping 76 Alzheimer's-linked genes and novel PSEN1 variants.
NeuropsychologyAug 6, 2026
New Hypothesis Links Fertility to Lifespan in Women
A new study introduces the Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis, reframing female reproductive biology as an evolutionary driver of longevity and multi-organ healthspan.
NeuropsychologyAug 6, 2026
Researchers found how smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure may affect Alzheimer's and vascular dementia differently
New research indicates dementia risk factors impact the brain uniquely. Common vascular risks damage brain blood vessels and white matter. Diabetes and lower BMI showed links to Alzheimer's proteins.