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Researchers Discover Prenatal Genetic Origins of Childhood Absence Epilepsy

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which inherited calcium channel mutations disrupt early brain development and predispose children to epilepsy and related cognitive challenges.

6 Apr 2026

Molecular Switch AHR Limits Neuron Regeneration and Axon Repair

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a molecular switch in neurons that limits the regrowth of damaged axonal fibers.

3 Apr 2026

A Python-Inspired Molecule Suppresses Appetite After Eating

The study identifies pTOS as a key metabolite in appetite suppression, highlighting a gut–liver–brain pathway with implications for obesity therapy.

2 Apr 2026

PRISM ALS: New Stem Cell Models Could Transform Research into Treatments for MND/ALS

A new global initiative launched today aims to close a critical gap in ALS/MND drug discovery – current cell models used for testing treatments do not currently reflect the diverse nature of the disease – that affects both researchers developing therapies and the people urgently waiting for them.

From Axol Bioscience Ltd 2 Apr 2026

Excessive RNA Editing May Explain Neurological Differences in Down Syndrome

A collaborative research study co-led by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Liber Institute for Brain Development has for the first time identified a biological process that may help explain how the brain develops differently in people with Down syndrome. The study was a collaboration among scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, the Medical University of Sofia in Bulgaria, and the University of Arizona.

2 Apr 2026

Study Reveals How Distributed Networks Support Complex Behavior

Understanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link specialized areas into coordinated networks. But scientists have had limited tools for selectively turning these specific connections "on" or "off" in animal models that most closely resemble the human brain.

31 Mar 2026

Identifying the Cellular Origin of MS-Related Neuroinflammation

Signals from the gut have been linked to autoimmune inflammation, but fundamental cellular processes remain poorly understood.

30 Mar 2026

New Neural Organoid System Enables Scalable Brain Network Studies

Neural organoids have been heralded as having huge potential for advancing our knowledge of the brain in several fields.

30 Mar 2026

Fusion Protein Rewires Brain Development to Trigger Pediatric Cancer

A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions reveal in the journal Nature a novel mechanism that drives the development of pediatric supratentorial ependymoma (EPN), the third most common pediatric brain tumor.

28 Mar 2026

The Future of Vision Restoration With ReVision Implant

ReVision Implant is pioneering neuroprosthetic technology to restore vision in blind patients using advanced cortical implants and flexible electrode arrays.

26 Mar 2026

Study Reveals Molecular Basis of Reduced Cold Sensitivity in Salamanders

The ability to sense environmental temperature, which helps animals move away from sub-optimal locations and find those with ideal temperatures, involves various channels on sensory neurons that open at specific temperature ranges.

26 Mar 2026

Reversing Memory Loss in Aging Mice by Targeting Gut Bacteria

The study uncovers how gut bacteria like Parabacteroides goldsteinii contribute to memory decline, offering insights for potential cognitive interventions.

26 Mar 2026

How Toxic Protein Spreads in Huntington’s Disease

Huntington's disease is a debilitating brain disorder that gradually robs people of mobility, memory, and personality.

23 Mar 2026

Comprehensive Brain Atlas Maps Epigenetic Changes During Aging

Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's to ALS and beyond, is expected to double every 20 years.

13 Mar 2026

Newly Discovered Neurons Respond to Complex Spatial Frequencies

The visual cortex is the part of the brain that enables visual perception. In this area millions of nerve cells, called neurons, process stimuli from the outside world.

11 Mar 2026

Genetic Analysis Uncovers Shared Biology Across Major Psychiatric Conditions

Although mental disorders have multifactorial causes, genetics can explain some of them, yet this field remains largely unexplored in terms of guiding diagnoses and treatments.

10 Mar 2026

Setd8 Enzyme Preserves Retinal Progenitor Identity During Eye Development

The retina is a thin layer of neural tissue at the back of the eye that detects light and converts it into signals, sent to the brain.

10 Mar 2026

Evo 2 AI Model Learns Patterns Across DNA of Life

The DNA foundation model Evo 2, first released in February 2025 as a preprint, is now published in the journal Nature.

5 Mar 2026

3D Reconstructions Reveal Complex Sensory Organ in Ancient Comb Jellies

New 3D reconstructions of a key sensory organ in ctenophores reveal an unexpected structural and functional complexity.

5 Mar 2026

Decoding the Molecular Machinery of Vesicle Transport

Since the 1940s, scientists have known that cells form tiny carriers called vesicles that move molecules among cellular compartments and to other cells.

2 Mar 2026