Current reporting, research and professional developments across Neuropsychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Researchers from the UT and Radboudumc have steered a tiny screw-shaped robot through real brain tissue, controlled only by a magnet outside the body. The test used sheep brain tissue in the lab. The team built a model…
Exposure to common forms of outdoor air pollution may be linked to structural changes in brain regions that are especially vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study led by researchers from the USC Mark…
Picture a driver approaching a sharp bend on a country road. As the car turns, they move their foot to slow down. But instead of pressing the brake, they hit the accelerator. The car surges forward.
Recently, the Australian Football League (AFL) was rocked when it was revealed a Geelong player with a history of concussion had been asked to waive his legal rights to claim for any future brain trauma.
An eight-year Finnish study found that children who spent more time on screens tended to show better cognitive processing as teenagers, challenging common assumptions about screen use. Researchers say the key may be…
A North Texas physician explains how Type 2 diabetes, smoking and high blood pressure affect the likelihood of dementia.
ObjectivesSpatial navigation is a critical skill in aviation. Traditional research focusing on isolated scores cannot reveal the interactive architecture of cognitive components. This study employed psychological network…
The platform-mediated active avoidance (PMA) task has been used as a rodent model of decision-based active avoidance in which rats learn to avoid a tone-signaled shock. Prior studies utilizing the PMA task have primarily…
Killing is the most extreme behavior that an animal can perform toward another. Rodents are one of the best examples of evolutionary adaptation, being the mammals with the highest number of species and having developed…
The classification of Alzheimerâs disease (AD) is often not consistent and reliable due to heterogeneous neurodegenerative patterns and the non-generalization of various imaging sources. This study proposes an…
Hunger drives aggression, making animals “hangry”. Yet the underlying neural mechanism is unclear. Here, we identified a “hangry neuron” in the mushroom body of Drosophila that transforms hunger states into aggression…
The tectorecipient thalamus plays a critical role in the dynamic interplay between cortical and subcortical activity patterns; yet integration of these signals at the individual neuron level remains poorly understood…
Electronic health record screenings can enable primary care providers to identify patients at high risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s ...
An automated MRI measure shows that each extra year the brain appears older than chronologic age is linked to increased dementia risk, especially in patients with subjective cognitive concerns.
The initiative will see around 340,000 Australians who turned 50 between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026 receive a letter outlining the lifestyle changes that can help lower their chances of developing ...
Dementia affects millions of families around the world and becomes more common as people grow older. Doctors have effective ways to diagnose dementia after memory problems begin, but predicting who ...
Could a medicine you're already considering for weight loss also lower your risk of dementia, one of the most feared diseases of aging?
Exercise and healthy blood sugar levels in midlife may help slow cognitive decline decades later. Physical activity appeared especially beneficial for Mexican American adults, suggesting that some brain-protective…
A decade-long study looked at 27 metals in the brain – and found one surprising link to Alzheimer’s ...
Alto Neuroscience, Inc. reported its second-quarter and first-half 2026 results, recording a wider net loss of US$27.64 million for Q2 and US$53.88 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with ...
Several IgM-reactive structures have recently been proposed as components of glial and meningeal waste-handling pathways in mice: Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS)-positive polyglucosan granules, extraparenchymal (EP) IgM+…
In 2016, archaeologists working at the Phaleron Burial Ground, part of the ancient Attica region, uncovered an astonishing sight: three mass graves dating to the 7th and 6th centuries BCE containing the skeletons of 79…
New research suggests the brain’s language system extends well beyond the traditional regions associated with speech and comprehension.
Dementia isn’t always an inevitable part of ageing. From high BP to smoking, a neurologist explains lifestyle risks that may affect brain health and what to do.
Nearly half of dementia cases may be preventable through lifestyle – and the foods you eat could make all the difference ...
“All ages showed improvement, which challenges the idea that cognitive ability declines at a certain age,” says Ejaz Shamim, MD, a neurologist with Kaiser Permanente in Maryland. “Even those who ...
Dementia changes much more than memory. It can affect thinking, language, judgment, emotions and the ability to manage everyday tasks, and over time it may also change how clearly a person understands ...
Why do disagreements about vaccines, climate change or elections often feel so personal? Our research suggests it is not simply because other people have different beliefs. It is because we think those beliefs are…
Adolescence is a window of heightened vulnerability to the neurotoxic effects of binge ethanol exposure. Adolescent intermittent ethanol (AIE) exposure has been shown to induce long-lasting cognitive and behavioral…
A cross-sectional study design. This study explored how individuals with SCI in Bangladesh adapt to disability following rehabilitation and identified the key determinants that influence this adaptation. Adaptation to…
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