A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry provides evidence that young adults at risk of developing psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, a deficit that cannabis use appears to exacerbate. Researchers at McGill University identified a
Researchers have uncovered new insights into how a specific group of brain cells, melanin-concentrating hormone neurons, influence food-related behaviors. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the study demonstrated that these neurons enhance the rewarding value
The number of people who read for fun appears to be steadily dropping. Fifty percent of UK adults say they don’t read regularly (up from 42% in 2015)and almost one in four young people aged
Large language models surpass human experts in predicting neuroscience results, according to a study published in Nature Human Behaviour. Scientific research is increasingly challenging due to the immense growth in published literature. Integrating noisy and
Astrocytes — named for their star-like shape — are a type of brain cell as abundant as neurons in the central nervous system, but little is known about their role in brain health and disease.
Tiny plastic particles, or nanoplastics, could significantly alter brain development and behavior, according to a new study on mice published in Neuroscience. Researchers found that these particles affect the dopamine system – a key player
