The Brain on Opioids: Metabolic Disruptions in Addiction

The Brain on Opioids: Metabolic Disruptions in Addiction

Source: Spixel/Shutterstock In recent years, the opioid epidemic has surged to alarming proportions, casting a shadow over communities worldwide. This crisis, fueled by an increase in the prescription of opioid medications and the illicit use of drugs like heroin, has led to a staggering…

Researchers identify brain center responsible for responses to rapid temperature change

We’ve all heard it: Put a frog in boiling water, and it will jump out. But put the same frog in lukewarm water and heat it gradually, and you’ll cook the frog. Often used as a metaphor for the unhurried and stubborn response many…

How smartphone addiction affects brain function and mental health

How smartphone addiction affects brain function and mental health

ISRAELI NEWS LIVE: Steven Ben-Nun interviewed by Mike Adams on Zionism, Palestine and Israel’s escalation Advertisement Smartphone addiction has now become a global issue, thanks to the popularity of social media platforms and mobile games. While smartphones can make life easier in many ways,…

New Studies of Brain Activity Explain Benefits of Electroconvulsive Therapy

New Studies of Brain Activity Explain Benefits of Electroconvulsive Therapy

Why this controversial treatment works is a century-old mystery; scientists from UC San Diego may have solved it EEG headsets like the one shown here help measure electrical activity in the brain. Patients who receive electroconvulsive therapy experience slowing in brain activity after treatment….

A small molecule blocks aversive memory formation, providing a potential treatment target for depression

A small molecule blocks aversive memory formation, providing a potential treatment target for depression

The YM022-treated mice (diagram A, second from right) spent significantly more time in the social interaction zone (framed with a green line) than the control group when the aggressive mouse was placed in the acrylic cage. The findings indicate that the treated mice exhibited…

Brain Pathway for Rapid Threat Response Found

Brain Pathway for Rapid Threat Response Found

Summary: A new study identifies a brain pathway responsible for rapid-threat detection, inspired by the “boiling frog” metaphor. Fruit flies were used as a model to understand how animals respond to rapid environmental changes. The study reveals that flies exhibit escape behavior in response…

Learn How to Be Happy Alone With These 16 Expert Tips

Learn How to Be Happy Alone With These 16 Expert Tips

Video player poster image Whether you lead a solitary life or are simply feeling lonely, figuring out how to be happy alone goes a long way toward bolstering mental health. Even though everyone gets lonely sometimes, learning how to appreciate some me-time can take…

Can gene expression predict if a brain tumor is likely to grow back?

Can gene expression predict if a brain tumor is likely to grow back?

Credit: Anna Shvets from Pexels Doctors often prescribe radiation along with surgery to treat a brain tumor called meningioma that originates in the protective membranes surrounding the brain. But side effects from radiation can be serious, including memory loss and cognitive decline, so it’s…

New study reveals potential link between oral contraceptives and riskier behaviors in women

New study reveals potential link between oral contraceptives and riskier behaviors in women

Advertisement A new study has revealed a potential link between oral contraceptive (OC) use and alterations in the brain structure of women that may influence emotions, anxiety, fear, decision-making and impulse control. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology , examined 139…

What makes us human? Scientists uncover clues behind brain evolution

What makes us human? Scientists uncover clues behind brain evolution

Graduate student Emre Caglayan (left) and lead scientist Genevieve Konopka stand in their lab at the Pickens Biomedical Building on the campus of UT Southwestern, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Dallas. (ElÃas Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News/TNS) ElÃas Valverde II The human brain is…

Can Electronic Brain Training Games Relieve “Brain Fog” from Long Covid?

Media Contact: Sophia Friesen Manager, Science Communications, University of Utah Health sophia.friesen@hsc.utah.edu A collection of cognitive symptoms referred to as “brain fog” occur in up to 10-30% of people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. But currently there are no…

Online brain training games seen to improve cognition in small MS trial

PhD student used BrainHQ program in thesis work on computerized training Share this article: Share article via email A person is shown talking with a doctor who’s sitting at a desk and entering information into a computer. The use of a computer-based program called…

Researchers highlight benefits of sharing human brain data

Researchers highlight benefits of sharing human brain data

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In recent years, the scientific community has seen a push for more findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) neurophysiology data sharing. While certain measures have been put in place by institutions such as the National Institute of Health (NIH) to…

Your brain remembers what your fingers used to do

Your brain remembers what your fingers used to do

New CU Boulder research demonstrates that, with practice, older adults can regain manual dexterity that may have seemed lost Despite what ads for wrinkle cream would have us believe, there’s no magic reversal for aging. As the years pass, a certain amount of change…

The Secret Behind Passing Out: New Brain-Heart Connection Identified

The Secret Behind Passing Out: New Brain-Heart Connection Identified

Researchers have identified the genetic pathway between the heart and brain responsible for fainting, revealing a two-way communication that could lead to new treatments for syncope-related disorders. Neurobiologists have discovered sensory neurons that regulate fainting, providing a foundation for targeted treatments for related disorders….

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Studies show elevated stroke risk in patients who received flu and COVID-19 vaccines together

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Studies show elevated stroke risk in patients who received flu and COVID-19 vaccines together

Advertisement The Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and the flu vaccine each come with their own set of potential side effects, but when these two risky jabs are administered together, the risks may be even higher. A growing body of evidence is now pointing to…

Brain health in those over age 50 deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, new research finds

Brain health in those over age 50 deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, new research finds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Brain health in people over age 50 deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, even if they didn’t have COVID-19, according to major new research linking the pandemic to sustained cognitive decline. Researchers looked at results from computerized brain function tests…

New Map Shows How Our Neurons Communicate

New Map Shows How Our Neurons Communicate

Summary: Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and OHSU have unveiled a pioneering technique for charting the intricate conversations occurring within our brains. Such insights are key to decoding behavioral alterations in neurological disease patients. The innovative tool, CaMPARI, allows scientists to witness brain activity in…

Study: RUNNING boosts mental health and helps treat depression

Study: RUNNING boosts mental health and helps treat depression

Advertisement For those experiencing anxiety and depression, lacing up their running shoes proves to be a better choice instead of taking drugs, according to a study. The May 15 study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that running as therapy for anxiety…

Nanowire ‘brain’ network learns and remembers ‘on the fly’

Nanowire 'brain' network learns and remembers 'on the fly'

( Nanowerk News ) For the first time, a physical neural network has successfully been shown to learn and remember ‘on the fly’, in a way inspired by and similar to how the brain’s neurons work. The result opens a pathway for developing efficient…

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