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A new study has found that the brain system enabling us to inhibit our own pain changes with age, and that gender-based differences in those changes may lead females to be more sensitive to moderate pain than males as older adults. http://dlvr.it/T28cHj

A new study has shown that music evokes similar emotions and bodily sensations around the world. http://dlvr.it/T25tch

Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study. Scientists working on PROTECT, an online study open to people aged 40 and over, reviewed data from more than a thousand adults over the age of 40 to see the effect of playing a musical instrument -- or singing in a choir -- on brain health. http://dlvr.it/T22rS6

Researchers have discovered that a brain area preserved through evolution, called the superior colliculus, is more crucial for vision than we thought. http://dlvr.it/T22rGF

Researchers discovered a new function for a common protein in the brain -- a development that sheds new light on the mysteries of the mind and holds promising implications for the treatment of memory loss and post-traumatic stress disorder. http://dlvr.it/T1yB3Q

Researchers have uncovered a distinctive network of lymphatic vessels at the back of the nose that plays a critical role in draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain. The study, sheds light on a previously unknown route for CSF outflow, potentially unlocking new avenues for understanding and treating neurodegenerative conditions. http://dlvr.it/T1xCBK

Researchers found widespread overactivation in brain activity in unmedicated children with anxiety disorders. Treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) led to improved clinical functioning and reduced activation in many brain areas. The findings illuminate the brain mechanisms underlying the acute effects of CBT to treat one of the most common mental disorders in children. http://dlvr.it/T1w7Dc

The blood-brain barrier, a protective cell layer guarding the brain, blocks foreign bodies but also hinders drug delivery, complicating treatment of neurological disorders.Scientists have now devised a method to deliver mRNA into the brain using lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), potentially advancing treatments for Alzheimer's disease and seizures. http://dlvr.it/T1tMPZ

The method could shed light on what goes awry in numerous brain conditions when neurons are correctly and incorrectly activated or inhibited. http://dlvr.it/T1pnZc

A research team announced they have identified the principle by which musical instincts emerge from the human brain without special learning using an artificial neural network model. http://dlvr.it/T1pnNP

The brain's sensitivity to rewarding experiences -- a critical factor in motivation and attention -- can be shaped by socioeconomic conditions, according to a new study. http://dlvr.it/T1pn32

A groundbreaking study has unveiled a significant link between anxiety disorders and a brain receptor known as TACR3, as well as testosterone. http://dlvr.it/T1l3F3

Researchers discover biomarker that could indicate dementia much earlier than its onset. http://dlvr.it/T1krLv

A new study sought to identify factors that would bolster resilience for marginalized and minoritized youth, using data from the Boricua Youth Study, a longitudinal study following three generations of families over 20 years in both Puerto Rico and the South Bronx, New York. http://dlvr.it/T1hb1D

A new study suggests the moments that follow a distressing episode are more memorable than the moments leading up to it. The results add to our understanding of how trauma impacts memory and may improve how we evaluate eyewitness testimonies, treat PTSD, and combat memory decline in brain disorders like Alzheimer's disease. http://dlvr.it/T1cvDG

Recent advances in generative AI help to explain how memories enable us to learn about the world, re-live old experiences and construct totally new experiences for imagination and planning, according to a new study. http://dlvr.it/T1cftq

The six anatomical layers of the mammalian brain cortex show distinct patterns of electrical activity which are consistent throughout the entire cortex and across several animal species, including humans, a study has found. http://dlvr.it/T1bz3W

A new study has unraveled the internal neural wiring of separate fat and sugar craving pathways. However, combining these pathways overly triggers a desire to eat more than usual. http://dlvr.it/T1ZDLP

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role. http://dlvr.it/T1X0Pj

Neuroscientists have investigated whether playing violent video games leads to a reduction in human empathy. To do this, they had adult test subjects play a violent video game repeatedly over the course of an experiment lasting several weeks. Before and after, their empathic responses to the pain of another person were measured. It was found that the violent video game had no discernible effect on empathy and underlying brain activity. http://dlvr.it/T1WkX7

Whether picking up a small object like a pen or coordinating different body parts, the cerebellum in the brain performs essential functions for controlling our movement. Researchers investigated how a crucial set of synapses between neurons within it functions and develops. http://dlvr.it/T1S8zR

Our body movements profoundly impact how our brain processes sensory information. Historically, it was believed that the brain's primary motor cortex played a key role in modulating sensory experiences during movement. However, a new study has challenged this view. By selectively inhibiting different neural pathways in the mouse brain, they discovered that regions beyond the primary motor cortex significantly influence the primary sensory cortex during movement. http://dlvr.it/T1S8nf

Psychotherapy is an effective treatment for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following exposure to multiple traumatic events. This is shown by a meta-study by an international research team. http://dlvr.it/T1PpVL

A new study has found that stress, through its propensity to drive up inflammation in the body, is linked to metabolic syndrome -- leading researchers to suggest that cheap and relatively easy stress-management techniques may be one way to help improve biological health outcomes. http://dlvr.it/T1Pp7q

The brain produces more of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine when we're longing for or hanging out with our partner, new research suggests. But when we break up, their unique 'chemical imprint' fades away. The study centers around prairie voles, which have the distinction of being among the 3 percent to 5 percent of mammals that form monogamous pair bonds. http://dlvr.it/T1Pndm

New research for the first time reveals the function of a little-understood junction between cells in the brain that could have important treatment implications for conditions ranging from multiple sclerosis to Alzheimer's disease, to a type of brain cancer known as glioma. Neuroscientists focused on the synapse connecting neurons to a non-neuronal cell, known as oligodendrocyte precursor cells. OPCs can differentiate into oligodendrocytes, which produce a sheath around nerves known as myelin. Myelin is the protective sheath covering each nerve cell's axon -- the threadlike portion of a cell that transmits electrical signals between cells. http://dlvr.it/T1NnxW

Rapid-acting antidepressants, including ketamine, scopolamine and psilocybin, have been found to have immediate and lasting positive effects on mood in patients with major depressive disorder but how these effects arise is unknown. New research has explored their neuropsychological effects and found that all three of these drugs can modulate affective biases associated with learning and memory. http://dlvr.it/T1Gs5r

Research reveals that adults with PTSD have a 2% smaller cerebellum than people without the disorder. The finding expands understanding of the cerebellum's role in the brain beyond balance and movement to include emotion and cognition and also suggests that targeting the cerebellum may improve current treatments for PTSD, such as deep brain stimulation. http://dlvr.it/T1GfhP

New research from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience shows that chandelier cells, a specific type of brain cell, become active during unexpected situations. 'Researchers have been wondering about the functionality of these cells for a long time'. http://dlvr.it/T1GfYY

In people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), changes in neurons appear to activate immune cells. Lowering the inflammation could reduce the symptoms of the disease, according to a new study. http://dlvr.it/T1GPyk

RSV, a common infection in children and the elderly thought to only infect the respiratory tract, can also infect nerve cells and cause nerve damage, according to a new study. The findings could have major implications about whether RSV could be connected to neurological or developmental disorders. http://dlvr.it/T1CFHQ

Researchers have discovered that a protein called phosphorylated -synuclein, which is associated with several neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, is also involved in the normal processes of how neurons communicate with each other in a healthy brain. http://dlvr.it/T1CDtx

Researchers have discovered that estrogen receptor (ER), expressed in the lateral septum of the limbic system, plays a crucial role in suppressing anxiety-like behavior exhibited by male mice in social situations. They also discovered that the distribution and expression region of ER differs from that of ER. http://dlvr.it/T19B9d

Love is blind, the saying goes, and thanks to a new study we are now a step closer to understanding why. Researchers have measured how a part of the brain is responsible for putting our loved one on a pedestal in that first flush of romance. http://dlvr.it/T199wQ

A new study identifies, in mice, a critical communication pathway connecting the brain and the body's fat tissue in a feedback loop that appears central to energy production throughout the body. The research suggests that the gradual deterioration of this feedback loop contributes to the increasing health problems that are typical of natural aging. http://dlvr.it/T17DwY

Researchers find that an easy-to-measure brain process may be a target or biomarker in measuring treatment outcomes in clinical trials in Batten disease. http://dlvr.it/T171gD

Our memories are rich in detail: we can vividly recall the color of our home, the layout of our kitchen, or the front of our favorite cafe . How the brain encodes this information has long puzzled neuroscientists. http://dlvr.it/T16kyR

Researchers have found set of neurons that mediate panic-like symptoms in mice, which showcase a novel brain pathway that could be a target for new panic disorder therapeutics. http://dlvr.it/T0zXcx

Scientists used transcranial magnetic stimulation to temporarily enhance hypnotizability in patients with chronic pain, making them better candidates for hypnotherapy. http://dlvr.it/T0ywJL

For children, the world is full of surprises. Adults, on the other hand, are much more difficult to surprise. And there are complex processes behind this apparently straightforward state of affairs. Researchers have been using mice to decode how reactions to the unexpected develop in the growing brain. http://dlvr.it/T0yFPC

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can cause lasting damage, but stopping the rampant brain inflammation they cause is difficult. A team at the Wyss, @SEAS and @MGH led by Samir Mitragotri has made a new treatment using macrophages -- immune cells that migrate to the brain. By attaching microparticle 'backpacks' that kept the macrophages in a healing state, they reduced the size of brain lesions by 56% in pigs with a mock TBI. http://dlvr.it/T0yF88

Sentences with greater linguistic complexity are most likely to fire up a key brain language processing center, according to a study that employed an artificial language network. http://dlvr.it/T0yDrP

Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that a person's beliefs related to drugs can influence their own brain activity and behavioral responses in a way comparable to the dose-dependent effects of pharmacology. http://dlvr.it/T0wrJ4

Scientists have identified a protein in the visual system of mice that appears to be key for stabilizing the body's circadian rhythms by buffering the brain's response to light. The finding advances efforts to better treat sleep disorders and jet lag, the study authors say. http://dlvr.it/T0slzG

A new study indicates that severity of amyloid deposition in the brain -- not just age -- may be key to determining who will benefit from new therapies that delay the progression of Alzheimer's disease. http://dlvr.it/T0slgk

Researchers have demonstrated how a specific type of neuron in the brain affects the release of hormones that control ovarian function in females. These findings could help researchers understand and treat reproductive disorders in both animals and humans. http://dlvr.it/T0slV5