NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Something hidden may be helping Alzheimer's spread, scientists say
A human biologist told Newsweek that Alzheimer's research should stop focusing on one molecule and study the wider system.
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NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Plastic is piling up in human brains, and people with dementia carry the most
Microscopic plastic fragments are accumulating in human brain tissue at concentrations that dwarf those found in the liver or kidneys, and people who died with dementia carried the highest loads. A ...
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Psychology says people who just do two or three same steps while dancing aren't lacking confidence: What this behavior may actually reveal?
Psychology says people who just do two or three same steps while dancing aren't always hesitant or lacking confidence. Psychology explains that repeated dance movements often come from familiarity, ...
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Seven ways ready meals and biscuits are damaging your brain
As a new study links consumption of ultra-processed foods to higher dementia risk, here’s what you can do to protect your cognitive health ...
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Frequent MONEY troubles ‘may raise dementia risk’ – the three groups most at risk
HAVING persistent money problems has been linked to faster brain ageing and risk of development dementia, scientists claim. According to British researchers, money troubles may impact the ...
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Belly Fat Isn't Just Bad for Your Heart: Here's How It May Affect Your Brain Too
When you may think about belly fat, they often associate it with diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure. However, growing evidence suggests that exces ...
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Scientists discover the hidden brain switch that assigns bees their jobs
Researchers found that specific brain circuits help decide which jobs bees perform as they age. When those circuits were switched off, older worker bees began caring for the queen again instead of carrying out their…
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Exceptional memory in 80s defies simple Alzheimer's genetic risk explanation
Many people assume that some memory decline is an inevitable consequence of getting older. But a select group of older adults, known as "SuperAgers," reach their 80s and 90s while retaining memory performance as good as…
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Central neuroendocrine dysregulation in ischaemic stroke sequelae: pathophysiological mechanisms—a narrative review
Ischemic stroke (IS) prognosis is frequently compromised by secondary systemic and neuropsychiatric complications extending beyond the initial brain injury. The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, the primary…
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Multisensory suppressive neurons can implement Bayesian-like nonlinearly weighted sensory combination
IntroductionWe address two related questions in multisensory integration: What are suppressive multisensory and multimodal neurons good for, and how could neurons implement the earliest stages of weighted cue averaging…
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Artificial intelligence in psychiatry: clinical applications, limitations, and ethical challenges
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming psychiatric research and clinical practice, offering new capabilities in areas such as diagnosis, risk prediction, digital phenotyping, and treatment personalization…
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
AI and sleep analysis could facilitate early diagnosis of Alzheimer's
Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa in Leganés, part of the public health network of the Comunidad de Madrid, have developed a methodology that uses artificial…
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Gut immune cells may help explain how B-cell depletion controls MS
B-cell depletion therapies, in which B cells of the immune system that may drive disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS) are temporarily removed, have contributed significantly to improved treatment for patients in…
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Fruit Flies Use Memory to Track Smells
A new study reveals that fruit flies use spatial memory, rather than simple reflexes, to track odors.
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
New Chip Matches Real-Time Human Brain Speed
A new study presents the world's first neuromorphic chip capable of matching the operational speed of the human brain.
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Erica Fulton: Exercise helps to keep the brain healthy
William Yeates, an Australian dementia advocate and international speaker, was diagnosed with younger onset Alzheimer's disease at 59. In the years since, he has taken on a series of demanding ...
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
B-Cell Depletion Recruits Protective Gut Cells in MS
B-cell depletion therapies in multiple sclerosis (MS) work in part by mobilizing protective B cells from the gut.
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Large national study finds differences in multiple sclerosis death rates by age, race and geography
An analysis of more than 42,000 U.S. deaths linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) found that death rates varied by age, geography, race and ethnicity, with Black patients dying younger than white patients and high blood…
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Moths Pair Dominant Eyes with Proboscis to Save Brain Power
Hummingbird hawkmoths (Macroglossum stellatarum) exhibit an innate "handedness" when extending their proboscis to forage on flowers.
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Can belly fat affect your brain? Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar explains how what's good for your waist is good for brain
Dr Sudhir highlights the impact of visceral fat on brain health, linking it to reduced cognitive function, and urges proactive lifestyle changes.
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Combining Bee Venom and L-DOPA to Treat Parkinson’s Disease
A new study demonstrates that combining bee venom with standard L-DOPA/carbidopa therapy improves motor and cognitive outcomes in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease.
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
The Brain Has Microscopic Exit Doors for Toxic Proteins
Researchers discovered the primary structural gateway allowing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to clear metabolic waste from the brain.
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi May Help People Keep Their Memory Longer
Leqembi is an Alzheimer's treatment for early disease stages that may help preserve memory, thinking abilities, and daily independence.
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Focused Ultrasound Delivers miRNA to Treat Glioblastoma
Researchers developed a novel therapeutic approach to combat glioblastoma, the deadliest primary brain cancer.
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Sports Programs Improve Motor Skills in Autistic Children
A new study shows that organized sports interventions significantly enhance motor skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Nearly half of dementia cases may be preventable: WHO
Up to 45 per cent of dementia risk may be linked to factors that can be modified or managed, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to call for stronger action on prevention as the number of ...
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
WHO updates cognitive decline, dementia guidance
The updated guidelines reinforce that dementia risk reduction should be integrated into broader brain health, healthy ageing and noncommunicable disease strategies, WHO mental health specialist Katrin ...
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Parents Make Historic Decision to Donate Their 5-Year-Old Daughter’s Brain to Science After She Died from Cancer (Exclusive)
Alison and Ben Crockett tell PEOPLE about their decision to donate their daughter’s brain to cancer research after she died at age 5 ...
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
World Brain Day: Why travel might be the best workout your brain gets all year
Every July 22 since 2014, the World Federation of Neurology has marked World Brain ...
NeuropsychologyJul 22, 2026
Pentagon to roll out new test to assess troops' cognitive performance
The Pentagon will transition from ANAM to an "improved capability" to further protect service members' brain health and test for TBIs.