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New Karyoptosis Mechanism Linked to Alzheimer's and Frontotemporal Dementia

Markers of a new mechanism for cell death, called karyoptosis, have been found in brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

26 Jun 2026

Early Visual Experiences Reshape the Retina and Change Behavior

King's College London neuroscientists examined the fish over the first five days of their lives to see if the visual characteristics of their upbringing had an impact on the development of the eye's cells.

24 Jun 2026

Scientists Move Beyond Individual Genes to Decode Schizophrenia’s Complex Genetic Network

Scientists have long known that schizophrenia runs in families, but pinpointing exactly which genes contribute to risk has been like searching for needles in a haystack. Now, researchers at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development and a consortium of collaborators from the University of Bari, Italy, and over 60 psychiatric hospitals all over the world, have developed a groundbreaking approach that looks beyond individual genes.

23 Jun 2026

Scripps Research Identifies Erucamide Molecule as Shield Against Blindness

Many conditions that cause vision loss share a common feature: the gradual breakdown of the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye.

23 Jun 2026

Researchers Map Molecular Pathways Behind Diverse Autism Genes

Hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, yet the precise molecular and cellular mechanisms behind it remain largely unclear.

19 Jun 2026

Newly Identified Cell Surface Receptor Triggers Rapid Neuron Growth

Cells have surface receptors that couple to proteins and other molecules to initiate or inhibit certain behaviors.

18 Jun 2026

Peking University Researchers Map High Dimensional Cellular Networks in Tumors

A comprehensive review led by Associate Researcher Linnan Zhu and Academician Zemin Zhang at Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), Peking University, China, and Chongqing Medical University, China, was published in Volume 2, article number 27 of the journal Immunity & Inflammation on June 05, 2026.

13 Jun 2026

Scientists Identify Brain Structure Responsible for Filtering Self-Generated Sensory Noise

In the split second after you hear a noise, your brain is already making a potentially life-or-death deduction.

13 Jun 2026

Microtubule Skeleton Determines How Heart Muscle Cells Change Under Stress

Microtubules, part of heart muscle cells' internal "skeleton," help determine how the heart changes shape under stress, and a common signaling pathway called the ERK pathway acts as a key controller of where the building materials for these cells' growth are delivered inside them, a pair of new studies show.

9 Jun 2026

New Open Access Connectome Unveils Intricate Fruit Fly Neural Connections

In a first, a large, international team led by multiple labs at Harvard Medical School and Princeton University has published a complete wiring diagram of all the connections between neurons in the central nervous system of an adult fruit fly.

9 Jun 2026

Scientists Identify Microglia Immune State Changes for Novel Alzheimer’s Therapies

Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, funded by, among others, ERC, have uncovered a critical biological transition that may determine whether Alzheimer's disease pathology leads to dementia.

5 Jun 2026

Scientists Identify Epigenetic Mechanism Behind Lifelong Maternal Brain Modifications

Becoming a mother changes the brain not just temporarily, but for life.

5 Jun 2026

Genetic Blueprint Framework Maps Insect Brains to Simplify Human Neuroscience

While E. Josie Clowney would never suggest that neuroscience is simple, a new study by her team at the University of Michigan could drastically reduce complexity in future studies.

4 Jun 2026

Researchers Identify Neural Pathway Governing Memory Organization

When a person has a new experience, their brain faces a subtle but critical decision: should this experience be categorized with other stored memories, or should it be filed away as its own new memory? Getting it right allows the brain to help people navigate the world.

28 May 2026

Extracellular Acidosis Disrupts Internal Transport Systems of Living Cells

A new scientific study led by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) describes the mechano-chemical mechanism by which the acidity of the cellular environment destabilizes microtubules, the "avenues" that organize internal cellular traffic.

27 May 2026

Genetically Engineered Gene Deletions Reveal Unexpected Links Between Ghrelin and Blood Glucose Stability

Hormones influence how we feel - happy, sad or hungry - and profoundly shape how our bodies function and respond to disease.

25 May 2026

Essential Keratin Guides Embryonic Cell Movement in Developing Zebrafish

Hair, nails, and horns, all made up of keratin, are some of the hardest and most resilient structures in animals. Inside zebrafish cells, keratin plays a distinct role, giving them the strength they need to move together as a coherent tissue while modulating the driving forces behind their movement during early development. But what happens when keratin is missing?

22 May 2026

Disrupted Honeycomb Cellular Patterns in the Early Brain May Drive Cancer and Birth Defects

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have revealed how mistakes in the final step of cell division can have dire consequences for developing brain cells. The findings offer important new insights into cancer and developmental disorders, helping explain how the body tries to protect itself and what happens when it can't.

21 May 2026

Sensory Nerve Signals Block the Immune System's Response to Lung Cancer

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have revealed that sensory nerve signals interfere with the immune system's response to lung cancer. This previously unrecognized neuroimmune connection could be targeted to improve responses to immunotherapy.

20 May 2026

Stimulating Early Brain Circuits Partially Restores Vocal Defects Caused by Genetic Mutations

Communication begins long before children learn to speak. Researchers at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) in Taiwan have now uncovered how early brain activity helps build developing communication circuits via regulating FOXP2/Foxp2, a gene linked to human speech and communication disorders.