FeaturedNeuroscience·January 20, 2024·6 min readNew Insights Into Early Childhood Language LearningA new study explores how infants and toddlers acquire language. The research challenges preconceived notions about language development, particularly in low-income families, by analyzing daylong audio recordings of 1,001 children from diverse backgrounds.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 5, 2024·5 min readSoft Robotic Garment Defeats Parkinson’s FreezingResearchers deploy a soft, wearable robot to combat freezing, a common and debilitating symptom of Parkinson's disease. The robot, worn around the hips and thighs, provides a gentle push during leg swings, helping patients achieve longer strides.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 2, 2024·3 min readMind Over Matter: Perception of Time Influences Wound HealingPerceived time significantly impacts the healing of physical wounds. Researchers found wounds healed faster when participants believed more time had passed, challenging conventional beliefs about psychological effects on physical health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2023·4 min readGlobal Secrets of Early Language LearningA new study, involving an extensive international sample of 1,001 children across 43 languages, offers groundbreaking insights into how infants and toddlers learn language. The research utilized day-long audio recordings and machine learning analysis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 14, 2023·8 min readHow Daydreams Shape Our Brain’s Visual ResponseResearchers made a breakthrough in understanding how daydreaming affects the brain. By studying mice, they discovered that neurons in the visual cortex fire in patterns similar to when viewing actual images, indicating daydream-like activity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2023·5 min readDid Fermentation Drive Human Brain Evolution?Recent research proposes that fermentation, rather than cooking, was the crucial dietary change that enabled the significant growth of the human brain. The researchers argue that pre-digested, fermented foods provided more accessible nourishment, bridging the gap between the evolution of larger brains and the later advent of cooking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 3, 2023·6 min readExercise Superpower: Immune T Cells Boost Muscle EnduranceA study offers insights into how exercise may be connected to the immune system. Conducted in mice, it reveals that exertion-induced muscle inflammation triggers the action of inflammation-countering T cells, termed Tregs.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 28, 2023·5 min readNew Cell Atlas Signals Hope for Aging Visual ImpairmentsResearchers created a groundbreaking "cell atlas" of the human eye that could revolutionize treatments for blinding diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration. The atlas identifies nearly 160 unique cell types across different eye structures, and pinpoints which genes each cell type expresses.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 27, 2023·9 min readA Protein Guardian of Our Genes and Immune System IdentifiedResearchers identified a critical protein called midnolin that degrades short-lived nuclear proteins, solving a long-standing biological mystery. These proteins play essential roles in gene expression, affecting brain development, learning, and immune responses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 23, 2023·6 min readSkin Speaks: Directing Nerve Growth for SensationResearchers found that the skin, not pre-existing genetic programming, instructs nerve cells on how to mature for specific sensory tasks. The findings showcase that skin cues determine whether nerve endings develop to detect sensations in hairy or hairless skin.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 3, 2023·7 min readUntangling Gut Feelings: Revealing the Colon’s Sensory NeuronsResearchers made a breakthrough in understanding the gut-brain connection by identifying five distinct types of sensory neurons in the colon. The team found these neurons responsible for sending different signals to the brain, with some responding to gentle movements of substances and others reacting to more intense sensations like pain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 12, 2023·7 min readUnlocking the Secrets of the Blood-Brain BarrierNew research reveals crucial insights about the blood-brain barrier's permeability. Using zebrafish and mice models, researchers identified a neuron-originating signal pivotal for the barrier's formation and maintenance.Read More