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Scientists used ultrasound waves to reduce delusions in schizophrenia patients for up to a week after just one 10-minute treatment. The gentle, non-invasive therapy could offer relief without the weight gain and blood pressure issues common with current medications.
Researchers discovered how to restore memory and brain function in mice with Alzheimer's by increasing a single protein that helps brain cells fire in rhythm. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments that fix the timing problems in diseased brains rather than just attacking plaques.
Researchers discovered five distinct patterns of brain activity in people with depression, each linked to different symptoms like anxiety, trauma, or substance use. The breakthrough could lead to more personalized treatment approaches for millions living with depression.
Scientists restored a single brain protein in older mice and reversed memory loss, bone loss, and skin thinning in just one month. The discovery reveals aging may be partly controlled by the brain, not just individual organs wearing out.
Depression isn't one condition but five distinct brain patterns, each requiring different treatments. This breakthrough could help millions get personalized care that actually works.
Scientists who developed optogenetics, a revolutionary tool that uses light to control brain cells, won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine. This breakthrough is helping researchers understand and potentially treat conditions from depression to Parkinson's disease.
Three scientists just won the Nobel Prize for discovering how to control brain cells with light. Their breakthrough is helping researchers unlock mysteries of learning, fear, and movement.
Researchers in Spain discovered how the brain keeps old memories intact while adding new ones, solving a puzzle that could help treat memory disorders. The breakthrough reveals a dynamic switching system in the hippocampus that decides when to protect existing memories versus storing fresh information.
Scientists discovered a tiny group of brain neurons that transform during pregnancy and may be essential for carrying babies to term. The finding could finally explain why some women experience recurrent miscarriages and IVF failures.
Scientists created a hair-thin brain implant that records brain activity, delivers medicine, and stimulates different brain areas simultaneously. Successful tests in mice show the flexible device could transform how we study and treat conditions like epilepsy.
Scientists found a measurable brain pattern that predicts which depression patients will benefit most from ketamine treatment. The discovery could lead to safer alternatives without the drug's risky side effects.
Researchers discovered over 1,000 previously unknown tiny proteins in the human brain that could unlock new ways to understand and treat Alzheimer's disease. This breakthrough atlas shows how these "microproteins" behave differently in healthy versus diseased brains.