Current reporting, research and professional developments across Neuropsychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Scientists discovered a surprising energy paradox in the brain during REM sleep, the stage most closely associated with dreaming. Blood supply to the brain begins increasing even before REM starts, but neurons’…
Scientists discover 16 blood molecules that surge during menopause and predict Alzheimer’s risk and cognitive decline decades later.
A UCLA neurology professor's 10-year self-assessment helps women determine if memory loss stems from estrogen changes during perimenopause or dementia.
Dementia risk may be influenced by everyday habits. From flossing and quality sleep to managing cholesterol and supporting healthy blood flow, research highlights several ways to protect brain health.
Firefly Neuroscience Inc. AIFF, an artificial intelligence company advancing precision neuroscience, partnered with NeuroSigma, Inc., a bioelectronic medical device firm, to expand clinician awareness ...
A new study of 3,800+ adults finds social support slows attention decline, but cannot shield the brain from the cognitive damage of chronic stress.
Researchers have uncovered a surprising immune-system switch in the brain that could open a new avenue in the fight the disease.
The University of Vermont has received a National Science Foundation grant to use advanced imaging and supercomputing to map the human brain ...
A well-known brain-healthy diet may help ward off cognitive decline and dementia by protecting arteries, a new study suggests.
Tracking body fat over a 35-year period reveals that excess belly fat in midlife is linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease decades later. However, the relationship reverses in old age as ...
Firefly Neuroscience AIFF stock jumps 35% after partnering with NeuroSigma to expand access to FDA-cleared Monarch ADHD therapy through clinicians.
Precision Neuroscience has raised $250 million in an oversubscribed Series D, which the company said reflects investor conviction in BCI.
The Series D round is part of a surge in investment into BCI startups and brings Precision Neuroscience’s total funding to $430 million.
AI is helping scientists identify existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat dementia and brain disorders.
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers resolve how membrane lipid PIP2 locks CNG channels closed, revealing a therapeutic target for retinal degeneration.
EEG study shows dogs prioritize consonants over vowels to break continuous speech into words, matching human speech-parsing strategies.
Researchers discover why marmoset brains remain smooth, revealing how progenitor cell timing alters primate cortical folding.
Precision Neuroscience has closed an oversubscribed $250 million Series D financing round, bringing total capital raised since its 2021 founding to $430 million. The brain–computer interface (BCI) ...
A new review finds that while humor builds resilience during remission, using comedy during acute depression can trigger intense anxiety and gelotophobia (fear of being laughed at).
BrainGate study finds motor cortex observational activity scales with how human-like an action looks, revealing distributed networks over mirror neurons.
For decades, the prevailing model held that a single kind of progenitor, or precursor, cell gave rise to the entire brain. Under that model, the adult brain’s three main regions, the forebrain, ...
Scientists reveal how APOE4 causes reversible blood vessel scarring and halts waste clearance in Alzheimer’s, using new 3D miBrains.
Precision Neuroscience raises $250M with Bill Ackman's backing to advance its minimally invasive brain-computer interface, joining Neuralink and ...
"I feel like I've been forgetting things more often lately." When you feel that way, many people assume it's just due to age.Of course, aging does have an effect.But in fact, it is becoming clear that ...
Researchers used MEG to uncover five distinct brain connectivity subtypes of depression, revealing contrasting neural activity under the same diagnosis.
Scientists discover an ancient midbrain circuit in transparent glassfish that detects escaping or vanishing peers to coordinate collective defense.
Scientists map the mouse motor cortex into 16 distinct subregions, revealing a precision blueprint to investigate motor control, ALS, and FTD.
Scientists build the first 3D "Lipid Brain Atlas," defining 539 chemical zones ("lipizones") and revealing white matter is a patchwork of distinct biochemical zones.
An analysis of the AMYPAD Prognostic and Natural History Study data found that, in older individuals with preserved cognition, amyloid-beta accumulation in the brain can predict future brain atrophy.
Dementia is Australia’s leading cause of death. ASX healthcare companies are among those searching for better ways to detect and ... Read More The post The dementia challenge: Which ASX stocks are ...
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