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First-of-its-kind test can predict dementia up to nine years before diagnosis

Researchers have developed a new method for predicting dementia with over 80% accuracy and up to nine years before a diagnosis. The new method provides a more accurate way to predict dementia than memory tests or measurements of brain shrinkage, two co…

Omega-3 therapy prevents birth-related brain injury in newborn rodents

A novel omega-3 injectable emulsion reduces brain damage in newborn rodents experiencing lack of oxygen at delivery, a major cause of disability in human infants and children.

The body’s own lipids affect mental disorders: Can specific inhibitors help?

A genetic disorder leads to an increase in bioactive lipids in the brain, resulting in an imbalance between excitation and inhibition in neural circuits and promoting mental disorders. However, treatment with an enzyme inhibitor that prevents the activ…

Could taking certain drugs reduce risk of ruptured brain aneurysm?

A new study suggests that people who take a few common drugs may have a decreased risk of having a bleeding stroke due to a ruptured brain aneurysm. The results do not prove that these drugs reduce the risk of this type of aneurysm; they only show an a…

New understanding of how antidepressants work

Researchers have established a new framework for understanding how classic antidepressants work in treating major depressive disorder (MDD), reemphasizing their importance and aiming to reframe clinical conversation around their role in treatment.

Women’s mental agility is better when they’re on their period, study finds

Participants reacted quicker and made fewer errors during menstruation, despite believing their performance would be worse, according to new research.

Poor quality diet makes our brains sad

Eating a poor quality diet might lead to brain changes that are associated with depression and anxiety. This is according to a first-of-its-kind study into the brain chemistry and structure, and diet quality of 30 volunteers.

Training cognitive control in children does not change brain or behavior

Training exercises designed to improve cognitive control in children do not make a significant difference to their ability to delay gratification or to their academic achievement, nor do they lead to any brain changes.

Myelination in the brain may be key to ‘learning’ opioid addiction

Scientists have found that the process of adaptive myelination, which helps the brain learn new skills, can also promote addiction to opioids.

Fruit fly brain shows how simple commands turn into complex behaviors

Researchers have discovered how networks of neurons in fruit flies transform simple brain signals into coordinated actions. This sheds light on the neural mechanisms underlying complex behaviors for potential application in robotics.