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Poor vascular health accelerates brain aging

Using an AI tool, researchers have analyzed brain images from 70-year-olds and estimated their brains’ biological age. They found that factors detrimental to vascular health, such as inflammation and high glucose levels, are associated with an older-lo…

Integrating GABA and dopamine signals to regulate meal initiation

When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consuming a meal. Many of these steps are not well known, but a new study reveals brain circuits and chemical messengers that contribute to the regulation of meal initiation and fo…

Getting rehab earlier improves concussion outcomes

People who suffer from continued symptoms of concussion should seek a referral to physical therapy as soon as possible, new research suggests.

Brain inflammation alters behavior according to sex, mouse study finds

Inflammation in the hippocampus — the brain’s memory center — significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, according to new research.

Effect of somatosensory electrical stimulation on hand choice

Hand choice, an unconscious decision, is influenced by target-related information, but if these are non-informative, the choice will be approximately 50-50. In this equilibrium situation, non-target information may also aid in decision-making, but no r…

Developmental disorder discovery could lead to better treatments for Rett syndrome

New discoveries about the severe developmental disorder known as Rett syndrome could open the door to better treatments for the devastating, life-shortening condition.

New study reveals how brain stimulation improves cognition, decision-making in mental health disorders

Researchers have uncovered important insights that could improve how mental health conditions are treated with brain stimulation therapy — a treatment where electrical signals are used to stimulate specific parts of the brain.

Dyslexia genetics linked to brain structure

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the general population? In a large-scale study, a team of scientists found that genetic variants that increase…

Sleep apnea linked to changes in the brain

People with breathing problems during sleep may have a larger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and thinking, according to a new study. The study, which included mostly Latino people, also found that those with lower oxygen leve…

Bias in AI amplifies our own biases, researchers show

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems tend to take on human biases and amplify them, causing people who use that AI to become more biased themselves, a new study finds.