Heavy cannabis use linked to reduced brain activity during memory tasks, study finds
Brain scans reveal a connection between heavy cannabis use and reduced memory-related brain activity.
Neuroscientists use AI to uncover distinct brain networks linked to narcissism and Machiavellianism
Brain scans analyzed with AI reveal how narcissistic and Machiavellian traits align with different brain networks.
Scientists explore molecular links between stress, brain function, and personality disorders
A recent review highlights how stress, trauma, and environment may biologically rewire the brain in people with personality disorders.
ALS breakthrough: Ashwagandha-derived drug shows promise in slowing progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A novel therapy targeting brain immune cells shows promise in restoring motor neuron connectivity and improving movement in an ALS mouse model.
Brain imaging method detects genetic markers of autism with over 90% accuracy
Scientists have found a way to spot genetic risk for autism by analyzing brain scans, moving closer to earlier, objective diagnosis based on brain structure.
Ultra-processed foods linked to changes in brain regions that control eating behavior, study finds
A large brain imaging study finds ultra-processed foods are tied to obesity, inflammation, and altered brain structure.
Even in healthy adults, high blood sugar levels are linked to impaired brain function
Higher blood sugar may weaken brain connectivity in healthy people, particularly as they age, researchers report in Neurobiology of Aging.
The neurobiology of trauma: How childhood adversity alters brain development
In the shadow of Romania’s orphanages, science uncovered how early neglect reshapes the developing brain — with lasting effects on memory, cognition, and emotional health.
Neuroscience study reveals how breathing shapes brain activity during anxiety
Scientists have discovered that changes in breathing during anxiety can alter brain rhythms in areas linked to emotion and decision-making.
Action video gamers have enhanced functional and structural connectivity in the dorsal visual stream
A new brain imaging study finds that action video gamers may develop enhanced visual processing abilities, especially in spatial awareness and movement tracking.
Moderate to vigorous physical activity linked to larger hippocampal volume in young adults
Young adults who exercise more may have larger memory-related brain structures, according to a new brain imaging study.
A core trait of psychopathy has a strange link to how the brain processes faces
Neuroscientists have identified a link between psychopathic meanness and reduced brain activity during face perception.
Largest single-cell map of the aging brain reveals vulnerable cell types and regions
A massive new brain study reveals that aging triggers unique gene changes in specific cells—especially in the hypothalamus, where metabolism, inflammation, and neural decline appear to intersect.
Neuroscientists link low self-awareness to stronger brain reactions to moralized issues
New research shows that moral conviction speeds up political decision-making and activates emotional and cognitive brain regions—especially in people with lower self-awareness about their own judgment accuracy.
Could oxytocin nasal spray help children with autism by making faces less overwhelming?
Oxytocin nasal spray may lower social stress in autism by dampening face-related brain activity, researchers report.
