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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:17:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/featured/ 32 32 66008408 https://neurosciencenews.com/depression-memory-hippocampus-aging-31194/ https://neurosciencenews.com/depression-memory-hippocampus-aging-31194/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:17:45 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=118966 Depression in older adults is tied to volume reduction in the CA23DG hippocampal subfield, independent of Alzheimer's biomarkers.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/depression-memory-hippocampus-aging-31194/feed/ 0 118966 https://neurosciencenews.com/marmoset-genome-alzheimers-31193/ https://neurosciencenews.com/marmoset-genome-alzheimers-31193/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:12:41 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=118962 A new study delivers the first gapless marmoset genome, mapping 76 Alzheimer's-linked genes and novel PSEN1 variants.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/marmoset-genome-alzheimers-31193/feed/ 0 118962 https://neurosciencenews.com/chatgpt-ai-personality-tests-31192/ https://neurosciencenews.com/chatgpt-ai-personality-tests-31192/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:54:58 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=118958 ChatGPT can generate validated personality questionnaires from texts like the DSM-5 and accurately predict human population responses before surveys are administered.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/chatgpt-ai-personality-tests-31192/feed/ 0 118958 https://neurosciencenews.com/reproductive-resillience-longevity-31191/ https://neurosciencenews.com/reproductive-resillience-longevity-31191/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:50:31 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=118954 A new study introduces the Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis, reframing female reproductive biology as an evolutionary driver of longevity and multi-organ healthspan.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/reproductive-resillience-longevity-31191/feed/ 0 118954 https://neurosciencenews.com/tau-mitochondria-alzheimers-31190/ https://neurosciencenews.com/tau-mitochondria-alzheimers-31190/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:31:49 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=118950 Hyperphosphorylated tau invades mitochondria and triggers reverse electron transport, opening a novel target for treating Alzheimer's disease and tauopathies.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/tau-mitochondria-alzheimers-31190/feed/ 0 118950 https://neurosciencenews.com/extracellular-matrix-learning-neuroplasticity-31189/ https://neurosciencenews.com/extracellular-matrix-learning-neuroplasticity-31189/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:09:18 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=118946 The extracellular matrix undergoes rapid 24-hour remodeling cycles during learning, locking into place to protect mastered skills.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/extracellular-matrix-learning-neuroplasticity-31189/feed/ 0 118946 https://neurosciencenews.com/nonordinary-experiences-personal-growth-31188/ https://neurosciencenews.com/nonordinary-experiences-personal-growth-31188/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:19:36 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=118942 A new study demonstrates that over half of people reporting nonordinary experiences experience positive long-term effects, showing that personal appraisal dictates outcome.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/nonordinary-experiences-personal-growth-31188/feed/ 0 118942 https://neurosciencenews.com/vascular-health-aging-dementia-31186/ https://neurosciencenews.com/vascular-health-aging-dementia-31186/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:53:36 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=118938 A new study links midlife vascular health to nearly 13 additional dementia-free years.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/vascular-health-aging-dementia-31186/feed/ 0 118938 https://neurosciencenews.com/genetics-brain-cancer-vaccine-targets-31185/ https://neurosciencenews.com/genetics-brain-cancer-vaccine-targets-31185/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:59:39 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=118934 A new study uses single-cell long-read sequencing to map hidden genetic isoforms in glioblastoma, unlocking novel targets for personalized cancer vaccines.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/genetics-brain-cancer-vaccine-targets-31185/feed/ 0 118934 https://neurosciencenews.com/neural-stem-cells-branch-cerebral-cortex-31184/ https://neurosciencenews.com/neural-stem-cells-branch-cerebral-cortex-31184/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:19:24 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=118930 Cortical neural stem cells branch early into parallel lineages, overturning traditional views on how brain cell types form.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/neural-stem-cells-branch-cerebral-cortex-31184/feed/ 0 118930 https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-visual-processing-video-neurotech-31184/ https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-visual-processing-video-neurotech-31184/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:49:52 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=118926 A new study introduces EMF-dVAE, a brain-inspired AI model that reduces video processing time by 65% and uses 15% of visual data while improving accuracy.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-visual-processing-video-neurotech-31184/feed/ 0 118926 https://neurosciencenews.com/modern-psph-gene-evolution-neuroscience-31183/ https://neurosciencenews.com/modern-psph-gene-evolution-neuroscience-31183/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:31:55 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=118922 A new study shows modern human PSPH gene variants produce L-serine more efficiently than ancient hunter-gatherer versions, revealing how brain biochemistry evolved over time.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/modern-psph-gene-evolution-neuroscience-31183/feed/ 0 118922