https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/neuroscience-videos/ Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:24:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/neuroscience-videos/ 32 32 66008408 https://neurosciencenews.com/hungry-sensory-perception-29859/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:23:32 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=113569 When fruit flies lack essential amino acids, their brains rewire their sense of smell to help them find food rich in the nutrients they need. Researchers discovered that two genes—Or92a and Ir76a—boost the flies’ sensitivity to smells linked with fermented foods and bacteria that produce beneficial amino acids. ]]> 113569 https://neurosciencenews.com/music-mood-feeling-aging-29769/ https://neurosciencenews.com/music-mood-feeling-aging-29769/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:07:17 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=113197 Our music preferences evolve across life — from youthful exploration to nostalgic reflection. A large-scale analysis of 40,000 users’ streaming data over 15 years revealed that young listeners engage broadly with new and popular music, while adults settle into more personal and emotionally rooted tastes.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/music-mood-feeling-aging-29769/feed/ 4 113197 https://neurosciencenews.com/retinal-cells-vision-loss-29398/ https://neurosciencenews.com/retinal-cells-vision-loss-29398/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:12:01 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=111407 New research shows that retinal neurons can rewire to preserve vision in retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disease causing blindness. Using mouse models, scientists found that rod bipolar cells adapt by forming functional connections with cone cells when their usual rod partners degenerate. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/retinal-cells-vision-loss-29398/feed/ 5 111407 https://neurosciencenews.com/salience-network-depression-28908/ https://neurosciencenews.com/salience-network-depression-28908/#comments Tue, 13 May 2025 19:34:08 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=109876 A newly identified biomarker—an enlarged salience network in the brain—could dramatically change how depression is detected and treated. This network, responsible for regulating attention and switching between mental states, was found to be consistently larger in people with depression, regardless of symptom severity or treatment history. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/salience-network-depression-28908/feed/ 1 109876 https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-hemisphere-perception-28893/ Mon, 12 May 2025 21:08:47 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=109815 Despite popular myths about left- and right-brain thinking, research shows the hemispheres truly do divide up certain tasks—especially visual spatial perception. A new review reveals how each hemisphere processes the opposite side of your field of vision, not only early on but even in higher-level cognition like attention and memory. ]]> 109815 https://neurosciencenews.com/verbal-abuse-child-brain-28886/ https://neurosciencenews.com/verbal-abuse-child-brain-28886/#comments Sun, 11 May 2025 16:06:34 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=109786 New neuroscience research highlights how verbal abuse in childhood can alter brain development and increase the risk of mental health issues later in life. Children who are routinely shamed, threatened, or belittled by adults may develop a hyperactive threat system and a blunted reward response, making trust and emotional regulation more difficult in adulthood. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/verbal-abuse-child-brain-28886/feed/ 22 109786 https://neurosciencenews.com/diets-brain-iron-cognition-28228/ https://neurosciencenews.com/diets-brain-iron-cognition-28228/#comments Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:51:12 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=106956 New research suggests that certain nutrients may lower iron buildup in the brain, a factor linked to cognitive decline in aging. Excess non-heme iron, which accumulates over time, contributes to oxidative stress and can impair memory and executive function. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/diets-brain-iron-cognition-28228/feed/ 3 106956 https://neurosciencenews.com/neurofeedback-learning-neuroscience-28219/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:52:56 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=106910 Researchers have developed a groundbreaking technique to “write” new learning patterns directly into the brain using real-time neurofeedback from fMRI imaging. Participants in the study learned new visual object categories without explicit teaching, as their brain activity was subtly shaped to align with predesignated patterns. ]]> 106910 https://neurosciencenews.com/prosthetic-gait-neurotech-23694/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:53:11 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=103458 A new neuroprosthetic interface allows prosthetic limbs to be controlled by the body's nervous system, resulting in a natural walking gait. The surgery reconnects muscles, providing proprioceptive feedback, enabling users to walk faster and navigate obstacles more effectively.]]> 103458 https://neurosciencenews.com/dbs-child-motor-function-26322/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:00:11 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=103153 Researchers achieved a medical milestone by performing the world’s first robotic Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery on a pediatric patient. The procedure, done on 8-year-old Karleigh Fry with rapid-onset primary dystonia, resulted in immediate improvement in her motor functions. ]]> 103153 https://neurosciencenews.com/neurotech-brain-mapping-26318/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:46:02 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=103130 Researchers developed a technology pipeline to image entire human brain hemispheres at high resolution. This breakthrough allows for detailed analysis of brain structures, offering insights into diseases like Alzheimer's. ]]> 103130 https://neurosciencenews.com/transcendent-thinking-neurodevelopment-25771/ https://neurosciencenews.com/transcendent-thinking-neurodevelopment-25771/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:57:14 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=100731 Adolescents engaging in "transcendent thinking"—the practice of looking beyond the immediate context to understand deeper meanings and implications—can significantly influence their brain development. The study highlights how this complex form of thinking fosters coordination between the brain's executive control and default mode networks, crucial for psychological functioning. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/transcendent-thinking-neurodevelopment-25771/feed/ 1 100731