https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/neuroscience/ Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:30:49 +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/ 32 32 66008408 https://neurosciencenews.com/cannabis-disorder-adolescent-psychosis-30337/ https://neurosciencenews.com/cannabis-disorder-adolescent-psychosis-30337/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:30:46 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115517 New research highlights a critical "window of vulnerability" in the developing brain. While cannabis use disorder significantly spikes the risk of schizophrenia and depression in teenagers, the trend remarkably reverses in adults, suggesting that heavy use may uniquely disrupt adolescent neural maturation.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/cannabis-disorder-adolescent-psychosis-30337/feed/ 0 115517 https://neurosciencenews.com/physical-activity-trauma-resilience-30335/ https://neurosciencenews.com/physical-activity-trauma-resilience-30335/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:19:58 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115513 A new study reveals that 150–390 minutes of weekly exercise can rewire the neural pathways of individuals who experienced childhood adversity.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/physical-activity-trauma-resilience-30335/feed/ 0 115513 https://neurosciencenews.com/grin2a-schizophrenia-reality-circuit-30334/ https://neurosciencenews.com/grin2a-schizophrenia-reality-circuit-30334/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:47:31 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115509 Scientists identify the genetic mutation that stops the brain from updating its version of reality, offering a new target for schizophrenia treatment.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/grin2a-schizophrenia-reality-circuit-30334/feed/ 0 115509 https://neurosciencenews.com/pce-special-health-needs-resilience-30333/ https://neurosciencenews.com/pce-special-health-needs-resilience-30333/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:44:48 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115505 Researchers identify that 20% of U.S. children with special health needs are missing out on the protective "Positive Childhood Experiences" vital for adult health.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/pce-special-health-needs-resilience-30333/feed/ 0 115505 https://neurosciencenews.com/psychedelics-antidepressants-depression-30332/ https://neurosciencenews.com/psychedelics-antidepressants-depression-30332/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:16:19 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115501 New research reveals that the perceived advantage of psychedelics over antidepressants disappears when the "knowledge of treatment" factor is equalized.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/psychedelics-antidepressants-depression-30332/feed/ 0 115501 https://neurosciencenews.com/munc13-working-memory-synapse-30331/ https://neurosciencenews.com/munc13-working-memory-synapse-30331/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:31:39 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115496 New research identifies Munc13-1 as the key protein that allows synapses to "bulk up" during activity, a process essential for holding onto daily information.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/munc13-working-memory-synapse-30331/feed/ 0 115496 https://neurosciencenews.com/eye-closure-hearing-noise-30330/ https://neurosciencenews.com/eye-closure-hearing-noise-30330/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:53:25 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115492 New research reveals that closing your eyes in a noisy room actually triggers a brain state that filters out the sounds you're trying to catch.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/eye-closure-hearing-noise-30330/feed/ 0 115492 https://neurosciencenews.com/gene-expression-neurotransmission-30329/ https://neurosciencenews.com/gene-expression-neurotransmission-30329/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:04:34 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115488 New research identifies the specific "genetic software" that drives real-time neurotransmission in living humans, offering a new frontier for psychiatric treatment.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/gene-expression-neurotransmission-30329/feed/ 0 115488 https://neurosciencenews.com/glymphatic-system-psychosis-schizophrenia-30328/ https://neurosciencenews.com/glymphatic-system-psychosis-schizophrenia-30328/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:35:59 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115484 New research reveals that an impaired brain-drainage system in childhood may be the hidden trigger for the onset of schizophrenia in early adulthood.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/glymphatic-system-psychosis-schizophrenia-30328/feed/ 0 115484 https://neurosciencenews.com/cocktail-party-problem-attention-30327/ https://neurosciencenews.com/cocktail-party-problem-attention-30327/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:42:22 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115480 Researchers use computational models to prove that the brain solves the cocktail party problem through a simple but powerful neural "boost."]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/cocktail-party-problem-attention-30327/feed/ 0 115480 https://neurosciencenews.com/auditory-fear-pathway-human-brain-30326/ https://neurosciencenews.com/auditory-fear-pathway-human-brain-30326/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:27:39 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115476 A new study reveals the auditory shortcut that allows the human brain to process and respond to "scary" sounds before we even realize we've heard them.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/auditory-fear-pathway-human-brain-30326/feed/ 0 115476 https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-computer-interface-typing-paralysis-30325/ https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-computer-interface-typing-paralysis-30325/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:13:45 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115472 A new brain-computer interface translates attempted finger movements into text, allowing individuals with paralysis to type with near-human accuracy.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-computer-interface-typing-paralysis-30325/feed/ 0 115472