The state-dependent neural decoder. Credit: Qi et al. Compared to other animal species, humans can plan and execute highly sophisticated motor tasks, including the ability to write complex characters using…
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Study details role of protein that may play a key role in the development of schizophrenia
Credit: Journal of Neurochemistry (2025). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.16304 Research published in the Journal of Neurochemistry has detailed the role of a protein, hnRNP A1, in the formation and stability of myelin,…
Study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants
A clinical trial conducted at OHSU Doernbecher’s neonatal intensive care unit has identified a new treatment protocol to improve lung growth and function among preterm infants. The study’s principal investigator…
How Orange County plans to sterilize mosquitoes to limit spread of disease
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Mosquito season has arrived in Southern California. That means more mosquitoes will be flying around looking for someone to bite. “There’s not a lot of things…
A changing climate may jeopardize global blood supply
Donated blood at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. Credit: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests a changing climate threatens the continuous availability of…
Arkansas, Indiana push to ban candy, soda from SNAP program
by I. Edwards Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana are asking the federal government for permission to ban soda and candy purchases with food stamps. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders…
FDA approves combo of Opdivo plus Yervoy for advanced liver cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) as a first-line treatment for adults with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The approval of Opdivo…
Mapping study pinpoints key brain regions for reasoning skills
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers at UCL and UCLH have identified the key brain regions that are essential for logical thinking and problem solving. The findings, published…
Brain’s visual system adapts to ignore frequent distractions, study finds
A subject wearing an EEG cap that allows simultaneous voltage measurements at 64 locations on the scalp. Credit: Peter Valckx, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The human brain can learn through experience…
Psychology researchers unravel phobic disorders using one not-so-itsy-bitsy spider
Credit: Northern Arizona University From needles, snakes and airplanes to test-taking, speech-making and germs, sources of all-encompassing panic can make pushing through daily life feel like more trouble than it’s…
