New Drug Aims to Block Pain Without Addiction Risks

Summary: Chronic pain affects millions, but opioid medications bring high risks of dependence and side effects. Researchers have now pinpointed specific neurons in the amygdala that make pain feel unpleasant,…

Neuron Discovery Could Help Restore Breathing After Spinal Injuries

Summary: Scientists have discovered a specialized group of spinal cord interneurons that help regulate breathing when the body faces challenges like high carbon dioxide levels. Blocking these neurons impaired the…

When Gut Rhythms Over-Sync With the Brain, Mental Strain Rises

Summary: A large-scale study has found that unusually strong coordination between brain activity and the stomach’s slow, rhythmic waves may signal greater mental distress. Using fMRI and electrogastrography on more…

DNA Reveals Multiple Sclerosis Risk Before Symptoms Begin

Q: What is this study trying to discover about MS?A: Researchers aim to understand how genetic risk factors and immune response to the Epstein-Barr virus may interact to trigger multiple…

No Link Found Between Aluminum in Vaccines and Autism, ADHD

Summary: A massive Danish study of over 1.2 million children has found no evidence that aluminum in early childhood vaccines increases the risk of neurological, autoimmune, or allergic disorders. Researchers…

Tiny Brain Region Orchestrates How We Segment and Remember Life Events

Summary: Our memories don’t flow like a continuous stream—they’re divided into meaningful events, thanks to a tiny brain region called the locus coeruleus. New research shows this region acts like…

Study Challenges Link Between Football and Brain Protein Buildup

Summary: A new study questions whether playing youth football leads to harmful protein buildup in the brain. Researchers examined 174 donated brains, including former high school and college players, and…

Brain Criticality May Hold Key to Learning, Memory, and Alzheimer’s

Summary: New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters between order and chaos, allowing it to learn, adapt, and process information…

Pain Perception in Babies Develops in Stages After Birth

Summary: A new study shows that the networks responsible for processing pain in infants develop gradually, with emotional and cognitive pain responses maturing only after birth. Researchers scanned the brains…

3D-Printed Brain Model Mimics Neural Damage

Summary: Researchers have developed a groundbreaking 3D brain model that closely mirrors the architecture and function of the human brain. Built using biomimetic 3D printing, the Bioengineered Neural Network (BENN)…