Neuroimaging

Challenging the stereotype that contact sports foster violence, a new study reports that athletes exhibit less off-field aggression than non-athletes. Functional MRI scans suggest this trait relates to enhanced brain network integration.

High inflammation may disrupt the brain's reward system in Indigenous adults with depression, according to new neuroscience research.

New research tracks how THC exposure during pregnancy disrupts fetal brain development and leads to sustained structural changes in adulthood.

Why does the first experience feel the most intense? A Nature Neuroscience study reveals that dopamine receptors in fruit flies become less sensitive with use, providing a biological explanation for behavioral fatigue.

A new study shows that sharing control between a human user and an artificial intelligence system allows prosthetic hands to grasp delicate objects securely while significantly reducing the user's mental strain.

A new study finds brief computer-assisted CBT reduces depression by 50% and strengthens brain connectivity.

Digital twins already optimize factories and aircraft, but their next frontier is the human mind. Scientists are now developing virtual brain replicas to predict cognitive decline and offer truly personalized mental health treatment.

A new study combines brain imaging and genetic data to better predict impulsive behavior in children with ADHD.

New research shows gut microbes from socially anxious teens induce anxiety-like behaviors and brain changes in rats.

The glymphatic system serves as the brain’s waste clearance mechanism. Emerging research suggests that sleep plays a critical role in flushing out metabolic toxins associated with neurodegenerative diseases like dementia.

Neuroscientists have discovered that assessing family bonds activates memory centers, while evaluating stress engages cognitive control areas, highlighting the biological complexity of life satisfaction in young adults.

A new study in Neuropsychologia has found that adults with dyslexia show reduced neural activity when recognizing faces and houses. The findings suggest the disorder involves broad visual processing differences that extend beyond reading difficulties.

New research suggests that alcohol use disorder triggers a specific immune response. This activation prompts astrocytes to damage neurons, providing a pathway for alcohol-related neurodegeneration.

Beauty may be a biological strategy for saving energy. Scientists found that the human brain and AI models expend less metabolic effort processing images perceived as attractive, suggesting our visual preferences help conserve bodily resources.

New research suggests that losing focus allows the brain to absorb hidden environmental patterns more effectively. This spontaneous mental drifting is linked to sleep-like neural activity that appears to facilitate information processing while awake.