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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