Current reporting, research and professional developments across Neuropsychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Scientists have uncovered a hidden layer of organization in the brain by creating the first detailed 3D map of its lipids, the fatty molecules essential for brain structure and communication. By analyzing millions of…
They differ from traditional risk factors associated with the late-onset form of the disease.
Chronic inhibition of the enzyme soluble epoxide hydrolase with TPPU restored memory, cerebral blood flow, blood-brain barrier integrity, and neuronal survival in aged diabetic rats despite persistent ...
The FDA has approved the first drug that directly targets Alexander disease, a devastating neurological disorder affecting fewer than one in a million people. Developed through decades of research, Zanvastro showed…
The remarkable intelligence of octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish may trace back to an ancient reshuffling of their DNA that created new connections between genes. Scientists discovered that these changes in the genome's…
Brain scans of 3,500 teens link anxiety to disrupted circuits connecting the amygdala, thalamus, and cerebellum, detectable by ages 11–12.
Early blindness enhances pitch discrimination not by improving the ears, but by reducing "internal noise" in the brain, similar to musical training.
A double-blind trial finds low-dose LSD microdosing significantly sharpens sustained attention and cuts attention lapses in women, but not in men.
The StratNeuro Clinical Grants aim to support clinically active researchers in neuroscience at KI, and who have been granted a “Klinisk forskare” or a “Högre klinisk forskare” grant from Region ...
Preventing Dementia with 'Hunger Power'? What is the Brain-Protecting Way to Eat?'Lately, I can't seem to recall people's names.''I've been forgetting where I put things more often.'As we age, these ...
Read analysis from Brain Tumour Research of investment in research into brain tumours, showing that UK investment reached more than £26 million in 2024/24.
New analysis by Brain Tumour Research has shown that nearly three quarters (74%) of research funding into brain tumours comes from the charity sector.
Long-term exposure to air pollution may affect memory, concentration and brain health. Research links fine particulate matter to cognitive decline and dementia risk, raising concerns about its lasting ...
Simon Fraser University scientists are studying what makes some people more resilient to brain conditions, such as dementia.
Could a drug intended to prevent painful rashes also protect our brains as we get older? The signs are promising – but not conclusive. Yet that’s enough to be driving a boom in shingles jabs ...
The hippocampus helps encode detailed memories of specific events, while the frontal cortex plays a larger role in organizing concepts and broader meaning. In younger people, strong hippocampal ...
Scientists have developed a tiny, injectable device that can control nerve activity without surgery, batteries, or wires, potentially transforming treatment for chronic pain and movement disorders. Powered wirelessly…
Many women with menopause brain fog understandably fear the worst when their memory starts failing. And although brain fog during menopause is extremely common and generally does not mean you have ...
"What should I start doing to effectively prevent dementia in the future...?""I want to prevent brain decline, but grueling brain training or mandatory exercise won't last long..."When we think about ...
Discover how a specific brain training method lowers dementia risk by 25% over 20 years, outperforming traditional puzzles like Sudoku.
Are we doing nothing while we sleep?Even during sleep, when we consciously rest, various physiological activities continue within the brain.In September 2026, a study was published reporting that prov ...
A systematic review of 33 studies across 16 countries finds that nurses and nursing students show moderate-to-high knowledge of and attitudes toward Alzheimer's disease, but significant gaps ...
In recent years, the field of neuroscience has made remarkable progress, and it is not uncommon for common knowledge from just a short time ago to be rewritten. As a complete novice to neuroscience, I ...
A 35-year study shows cannabis use links to fragmented, poor sleep measured by monitors, even though users believe they slept well.
When we read text, we tend to think we are just following the characters with our eyes. However, brain research published successively overseas in 2026 has revealed that behind the act of reading, the ...
Anorexia patients are 4x more likely to carry mutations in PLIN4, a fat-storage gene in muscle and adipose tissue, revealing a key metabolic component.
It’s been called our greatest health fear. But revolutionary new drugs, diagnostic tests and encouraging research into prevention and rehabilitation are improving the outlook.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Stanford's Karl Deisseroth for his transformative contributions to optogenetics, alongside Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel from ...
A scoping review of 19 studies finds that multimodal AI fusing raw images with non-image data in mental and cognitive healthcare is dominated by a single dataset, intermediate fusion strategies, and ...
Voice disorders could prove a more dependable sign of dementia than hearing loss, new research has suggested. The findings emerged from the first major study examining diagnosed voice disorders and ...
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