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Neuroscience and Genetics of ADHD and Neurodevelopment - Neuroscience News

Health May 31, 2025

Summary: A leading figure in molecular psychiatry shares how curiosity about DNA led to a career focused on unraveling the biological roots of neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD. By bridging genοΏ½...

Caffeine Disrupts Sleep Brainwaves and Delays Nighttime Recovery - Neuroscience News

Health May 31, 2025

Summary: A new study reveals that caffeine increases the complexity of brain activity during sleep, especially in younger adults, potentially disrupting the brains ability to recover overnight. ReseaοΏ½...

Seasonal Sunlight Still Shapes Human Sleep - Neuroscience News

Health May 31, 2025

Summary: Despite modern lighting and lifestyle, human sleep patterns remain deeply influenced by seasonal changes in sunlight. New research reveals that our circadian rhythms track daylight shifts acοΏ½...

Modeling Brain’s Vesicle Cycle Unlocks Synaptic Secrets - Neuroscience News

Health May 30, 2025

Summary: A new computational model has mapped the brains vesicle cycle in unprecedented detail, providing fresh insight into how nerve cells communicate. Researchers collaborated to simulate how vesiοΏ½...

Whiskers That Whisper: Mice Use Sound to Sense Their World - Neuroscience News

Technology May 26, 2025

Summary: New research reveals that mice use not only touch but also sound to navigate their environments through whisking. These whisker-generated sounds are processed by the auditory cortex, even whοΏ½...

Smart Floss Measures Stress Hormone for Easy, Real-Time Monitoring - Neuroscience News

Health May 25, 2025

Summary:Β Engineers have developed a novel dental floss device that can detect cortisol, a hormone linked to stress, through saliva, offering a painless, real-time method for stress monitoring. The de...

Tiny Genetic Code Disruption Alters Brain Wiring and Behavior - Neuroscience News

Health May 25, 2025

Summary: A small genetic sequence called mini-exon B plays a surprisingly crucial role in how neurons form synaptic connections, according to new research. Scientists found that deleting this fouramiοΏ½...

Long-Term Antidepressant Use Tied to Tougher Withdrawal Symptoms - Neuroscience News

Health May 24, 2025

Summary: A new study finds that people who have taken antidepressants for more than two years are significantly more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms when stopping the medication. The longer οΏ½...

More Social Media, More Depression: Study Links Cause and Effect - Neuroscience News

Health May 23, 2025

Summary: A new study has found that as preteens increase their social media use, depressive symptoms also risebut not the other way around. Researchers tracked nearly 12,000 youth over three years anοΏ½...

Implanted Device Restores Arm Function After Spinal Cord Injury - Neuroscience News

Health May 23, 2025

Summary: A groundbreaking clinical study shows that closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation (CLV), paired with rehabilitation, can significantly improve arm and hand function in people with chronic spinaοΏ½...