Children’s Views on Inequality: The Power of Explanation

Summary: Researchers revealed that children’s perceptions of inequality are shaped by how its origins are explained to them. While adults often attribute social inequalities to structural forces, children interpret these…

Unlocking Schizophrenia: Mitochondria Dysfunction at the Forefront

Summary: Researchers have identified a pivotal role of impaired mitochondrial function in the development of schizophrenia by examining the genetic risk factor 3q29 deletion syndrome. The genetic condition, known to…

Melatonin and its derivatives found to enhance long-term object recognition memory

Melatonin and its derivatives enhance long-term object recognition memory in male mice by modulating the phosphorylation of memory-related proteins through receptor and non-receptor signaling pathways. Credit: Atsuhiko Chiba from Sophia…

Why bilinguals may have a memory advantage—new research

Credit: Luis Molinero/Shutterstock Think about being in a conversation with your best friend or partner. How often do you finish each other’s words and sentences? How do you know what…

New insights into the protein-mediated motor neuron loss in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Using novel mouse ALS models, researchers discovered that the pathogenic TDP-43 exhibits distinct propagation patterns in the corticospinal pathway and spinal circuits, providing insights into the mechanisms underlying the progressive…

Research identifies gene ‘fingerprint’ for brain aging

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.07.027 Most of us who’ve reached middle age have noticed a slowing in memory and cognition, but scientists don’t have a clear picture of…

What to know about meningioma and glioblastoma brain tumors

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A diagnosis of a brain tumor can be frightening. Of the more than 100 types of brain tumors, meningioma and glioblastoma are two of the most…

How our tastes influence our creativity

Abstract representation of creativity. Credit: Paris Brain Institute The more we like our ideas, the faster we give them shape. But to be creative, we need to focus on out-of-the-box…

Attention is required for a popular brain signature of prediction error, researchers find

(A) Event-related potentials and (B) difference waves from various electrode clusters. The arrows highlight a possible alternative marker of pre-attentive error detection in the visual system—early deviant related positivity (EDRP).…

AI Pinpoints Parkinson’s Subtypes Using Stem Cell Images

Summary: Researchers enabled machine learning to accurately predict Parkinson’s disease subtypes using stem cell images. This breakthrough showcases computer models classifying four Parkinson’s subtypes, with top accuracies reaching 95%. This…