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More synchrony between parents and children not always better

More synchrony between parents and children may not always be better, new research has revealed. For the first time a new study looked at behavioral and brain-to-brain synchrony in 140 families with a special focus on attachment. It looked at how they …

New atlas of mRNA variants captures inner workings of the brain

Investigators have assembled the most comprehensive atlas to date of messenger RNA (mRNA) variants in the mouse and human brain. The atlas is an important new resource in understanding brain development, neuron specialization and other brain functions.

Cognitive decline may be detected using network analysis, according to Concordia researchers

Researchers use network analysis to study whether it can reveal the subtle changes associated with subjective cognitive decline that cannot otherwise be detected through standard test analyses. By running a statistical analysis of data merged from two …

Are lab-grown brain tissues ethical? There is no no-brainer answer

Researchers offer insights into the ethical dilemmas and legal complexities surrounding brain organoids, especially those derived from human fetal tissue. Their findings advocate for thorough regulatory frameworks to ensure that scientific and medical …

Tiny brain bubbles carry complete codes

Scientists discovered that the biological instructions within these vesicles differed significantly in postmortem brain samples donated from patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

New study highlights the benefit of touch on mental and physical health

Through a large-scale analysis, researchers have uncovered the ways in which consensual touch can benefit a person’s physical and mental wellbeing.

Everyday social interactions predict language development in infants

Researchers found that when the adult talked and played socially with a 5-month-old baby, the baby’s brain activity particularly increased in regions responsible for attention — and the level of this type of activity predicted enhanced language develo…

The sense of smell is influenced by cues from other senses

The sense of smell is highly influenced by the cues from other senses, while the sense of sight and hearing are affected to a much lesser extent, shows a new study.

Fuelling nerve cell function and plasticity

Scientists disclose how mitochondria control tissue rejuvenation and synaptic plasticity in the adult mouse brain.

Prairie voles display signs of human-like depression

Researchers make the case that prairie voles, small rodents that are found throughout the central United States and Canada, can be effectively used as animal models to further the study of clinical depression.