‘Happy hermit’ rides again
Gray Rushin’s Instagram narrative begins like this: “I have returned to Michigan. This is ‘the spot.’ GPS coordinates 44.04776, -86.38674....
Neuroscience
White Matter Brain Lesions on MRI Linked to Years of Playing Football
Certain markers of injury to the brain’s white matter, called white matter hyperintensities, can be seen on brain scans. A...
Sequencing and AI Combo Powers Up ADHD Diagnostics
We may soon be able to diagnose toddlersImage via UnsplashArticle via LabRootsAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most...
Neuroscientists Illuminate Brain Mechanism That “Navigates” in the Light and Dark
Brain mechanism identified that tracks angular head motion during navigation. To navigate successfully in an environment, you need to continuously...
Zebrafish in Virtual Reality Experiment Predict the Future To Avoid Danger
Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) and collaborators in Japan have discovered particular neurons in the brain...
Cannabis Use in Pregnancy Is Linked to Child Anxiety, Hyperactivity
As with most decision points around pregnancy, cannabis use is a fraught subject. Researchers can’t assess it in randomized trials...
An Interview with Professor Giacomo Indiveri: Computation With Neuromorphic Systems and Spiking…
A neuromorphic nanowire network. Credit: Hugh Manning, Wikimedia CommonsOne thing that was very interesting to me (about neuromorphic computing) was...
Fat Cells Play a Central Role in Cognitive Decline and Neurodegeneration
Findings published recently reveal new insights into the role of fat cells in cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, according to a...
Human Neurons are Strikingly Different from Those of Other Mammals, Study Says
Human neurons have a much smaller number of channels that control the flow of ions (such as potassium and sodium)...
‘This is a miracle’
Lou Coleman remembers the moment his doctor delivered the diagnosis: Parkinson's. "I was devastated," he said. "We were in shock,"...
The Brain Has a Special Kind of Memory for Past Infections
While the brain and spinal cord have their own squad of specialized immune cells, the peripheral immune system is armed...
Why your body thinks that spicy food is “hot”
It’s the start of November, which means another year of Nobel Prizes have been awarded! This year, the Nobel Prize...
Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease Detectable Before Significant Symptoms Are Obvious
Healthy people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease may show differences in brain structure and in cognitive test...
Should Big Tech’s Plan for a Metaverse Scare Us?
Passing through a park in Manhattan recently, I spotted a plaque with a poem on it, “Nature Poem,” by Tommy...
Taking the Pulse of Flies: Fly Hearts Respond to Danger the Same Way Human Hearts Do
The sound of an accelerating heartbeat can instantly send chills down your spine. You know that sound means trouble. We...
‘That’s a good story’
Myron "Mike" Mast had not injured his left eye, but it "looked like I had been slugged," he said. He...
‘A gift from God’
Rick Freehafer first experienced involuntary tremors as a teenager. His high school sweetheart and wife of 37 years, Beth, took...
‘It gives people hope’
Before John Wilkinson's neurologist could give his patient a diagnosis, John spoke up. "I have ALS," he said. "I have...
How does testosterone relate to competitiveness?
We tend to believe that motivation leads to better performance, but have you ever wondered about the other factors involved?...
Brain Mechanism Behind Compulsive Alcohol Use Discovered
A small group of nerve cells in the brain determines whether an individual continues to consume alcohol even when it...
‘So much at stake’
Aug. 1 started like any other summer morning. Ginger Zalucki-Nash, 26, felt fine. “My husband and I were working on...