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# ![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::32302688.png) @NeuroscienceNew Neuroscience News

Neuroscience News posts on X about neural, probiotics, realworld, women the most. They currently have XXXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

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[neural](/topic/neural) #39, [probiotics](/topic/probiotics) 2.86%, [realworld](/topic/realworld) 1.9%, [women](/topic/women) 1.9%, [inference](/topic/inference) 1.9%, [alternative medicine](/topic/alternative-medicine) 1.9%, [pairs](/topic/pairs) 1.9%, [nicotine](/topic/nicotine) 1.9%, [networks](/topic/networks) 1.9%, [countries](/topic/countries) XXXX%

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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"FoMO and Dark Personalities Drive Online Political Engagement A cross-national study explored how psychopathy narcissism fear of missing out (FoMO) and cognitive ability influence online political participation. Using data from eight countries researchers found that psychopathy and FoMO consistently predicted higher engagement in digital political activities. Narcissism was linked to participation only in select countries while higher cognitive ability was associated with lower levels of online political involvement overall. Significantly cognitive ability moderated the influence of dark"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947286439592415474) 2025-07-21 13:24:00 UTC 504.3K followers, 3430 engagements


"Protein Found to Strengthen Brain Cell Connections for Memory Researchers have uncovered a critical role for the brain protein cypin in maintaining strong connections between neurons crucial for learning and memory. Cypin ensures that key proteins at synapses are properly tagged and positioned enabling effective signaling between brain cells. The study also found that cypin slows the breakdown of synaptic proteins and increases their levels by interacting with the proteasome. Higher cypin levels enhance synaptic plasticity the brains ability to adapt and strengthen connections over time."  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1943737856867922193) 2025-07-11 18:23:12 UTC 504.3K followers, 19.2K engagements


"Innovative Therapies Help Restore Vision Loss in Macular Degeneration Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has long been a leading cause of vision loss but exciting new treatments are changing the landscape. FDA-approved complement inhibitors pegcetacoplan and avacincaptad pegol slow the progression of dry AMDs geographic atrophy by targeting inflammation. In wet AMD faricimab offers longer-lasting relief with fewer injections thanks to its dual-targeting mechanism. Emerging options like gene therapy stem cell therapy and photobiomodulation could further expand patient choices. These"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946266405868880144) 2025-07-18 17:50:45 UTC 504.3K followers, 3170 engagements


"Key Facts: X - Cypin stabilizes neuron communication by tagging and preserving key synaptic proteins. X - It enhances synaptic plasticity essential for learning and memory. X - Targeting cypin may help treat Alzheimers Parkinsons and brain injuries"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1943738763005378835) 2025-07-11 18:26:48 UTC 504.2K followers, XXX engagements


"No Link Found Between Aluminum in Vaccines and Autism ADHD A nationwide Danish study of over XXX million children found no evidence linking aluminum in childhood vaccines to autism ADHD or other neurodevelopmental autoimmune or allergic disorders. Researchers tracked childrens health outcomes for up to eight years analyzing XX chronic conditions including asthma eczema juvenile arthritis and autism spectrum disorders. Aluminum exposure varied due to changes in national vaccine formulations creating a natural experiment. Even at higher cumulative doses by age two aluminum showed no harmful"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945224430604460417) 2025-07-15 20:50:19 UTC 504.3K followers, 9493 engagements


"Dopamine Acts Locally Not Globally For decades dopamine was thought to act as a diffuse chemical signal washing over large brain regions to regulate movement mood and learning. But new research reveals that dopamine functions with surprising precision targeting specific neuron branches through concentrated hotspots. Using advanced imaging techniques scientists uncovered how this localized signaling works in tandem with slower broader effects to orchestrate complex behaviors. This discovery helps explain how dopamine can influence so many different processes at once without overwhelming the"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1943388820151382037) 2025-07-10 19:16:15 UTC 504.3K followers, 38.7K engagements


"Neural Synchrony and Consumer Behavior: Predicting Friends Behavior in Real-World Social Networks by Jia Jin et al. Journal of Neuroscience"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1944841852714160578) 2025-07-14 19:30:05 UTC 504.3K followers, 2437 engagements


"Not all OTC remedies for depression are created equal. New analysis shows St Johns Wort saffron & probiotics show promise but many others lack evidence. More research is key"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945579643160948935) 2025-07-16 20:21:48 UTC 504.2K followers, XXX engagements


"Herpesvirus Infections May Accelerate Dementia A new study finds evidence that herpesvirus infections accelerate biological processes linked to dementia even in women without cognitive impairment. Researchers measured five key dementia-related blood biomarkers in healthy women across a wide age range. The results revealed that women seropositive for herpesviruses exhibited biomarker increases at more than twice the rate of seronegative women. Among the viruses tested Epstein-Barr and HHV6 had the strongest associations and amyloid-beta XX showed the greatest increase. Notably the presence of"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945593583559741801) 2025-07-16 21:17:12 UTC 504.3K followers, 3436 engagements


"Prefrontal encoding of an internal model for emotional inference by Joshua Johansen et al. Nature"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1923099574949855625) 2025-05-15 19:34:02 UTC 504.2K followers, 1833 engagements


"ADHD-Linked Genes Raise Risk of Childhood Maltreatment Children with a high genetic predisposition to ADHD are at an increased risk of experiencing childhood maltreatment according to a large new study. Researchers found that these children were more likely to face abuse and neglect particularly when their parents also had psychiatric conditions. Among children with ADHD those in the highest genetic risk group had nearly double the maltreatment rate of those in the lowest group. The findings highlight how genetic risk interacts with environmental factors such as parental mental illness to"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947395494264901727) 2025-07-21 20:37:21 UTC 504.3K followers, 2494 engagements


"Electroconvulsive therapy generates a postictal wave of spreading depolarization in mice and humans by Zach Rosenthal et al. Nature Communications"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1928933031651283142) 2025-05-31 21:54:07 UTC 504.3K followers, 2760 engagements


"Why Antidepressants Work Better for Some A systematic meta-analysis of gene expression data from fluoxetine-treated humans and rodents uncovers consistent biological pathways associated with treatment response. Researchers analyzed XX datasets integrating human patient blood samples and rodent brain and blood data to identify shared gene expression signatures. Immune-related pathways particularly toll-like receptor and NF-B signaling were enriched in non-responders suggesting a role for neuroinflammation in resistance. Conversely responders showed consistent modulation of signal transduction"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946552603707605340) 2025-07-19 12:48:00 UTC 504.3K followers, 7571 engagements


"Brain Changes From Early-Life Stress May Be Reversible A new study reveals that experiencing prenatal infections followed by early-life stressknown as "two-hit stress"can lead to brain dysfunction and psychiatric-like behaviors. Researchers found that affected mice displayed increased microglial turnover neuronal loss in the cerebellum and reduced brain-wide connectivity. These changes were linked to cognitive impairments and behaviors resembling mental health disorders. However the study also found that replacing microglia in the cerebellum successfully reversed these effects restoring"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1896691727173308443) 2025-03-03 22:38:41 UTC 504.2K followers, 15K engagements


"Playing Music Helps Older Brains Stay Sharp A new study shows that long-term musical training may help older adults maintain youthful brain function and better speech perception in noisy environments. Researchers found that older musicians outperformed non-musicians at recognizing speech despite background noise and displayed more youth-like patterns of brain connectivity. This suggests that musical experience builds cognitive reserve which helps preserve the brains functional architecture as we age. Functional MRI scans revealed that older musicians auditory networks resembled those of"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945210303957869001) 2025-07-15 19:54:11 UTC 504.3K followers, 34.8K engagements


"Dogs Can Sniff Out Parkinsons Disease A groundbreaking study shows trained dogs can accurately detect Parkinsons disease (PD) by smelling skin swabs. In rigorous double-blind trials the dogs achieved up to XX% sensitivity and XX% specificity even when patients had other medical conditions. Researchers say this points to a unique olfactory biomarker of PD detectable well before visible symptoms emerge. The dogs were trained over weeks to distinguish between swabs from PD patients and healthy controls with impressive consistency. These findings could pave the way for a quick affordable and"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945222368651305445) 2025-07-15 20:42:07 UTC 504.3K followers, 10.7K engagements


"Key Facts: X - Best Evidence: St Johns Wort saffron probiotics and vitamin D showed the most consistent positive results. X - Emerging Options: Lavender folic acid rhodiola and chamomile have early but promising evidence. X - Safety Profile: Few safety concerns were reported but professional advice is recommended due to possible interactions"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945579930966003986) 2025-07-16 20:22:57 UTC 504.2K followers, XXX engagements


"Key Facts: X - ADHD Gene Risk: Children with high ADHD genetic risk face higher maltreatment rates. X - Compounding Factors: Parental psychiatric diagnoses amplify the risk of abuse and neglect. X - Gender Gap: Girls are more affected driven by social rather than genetic factors"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947396165504299053) 2025-07-21 20:40:01 UTC 504.3K followers, XXX engagements


"Friendship Synchronizes Brains A new study shows that friendships go deeper than shared interests they actually align how our brains respond to the world. Researchers found that close friends rate products more similarly than strangers and this similarity strengthens as friendships grow. Neuroimaging revealed synchronized brain activity between friends when watching advertisements particularly in areas tied to memory social judgment and rewards. This suggests that social bonds shape not just behavior but also underlying neural processes. Intriguingly brain activity patterns could even predict"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1944841056723365925) 2025-07-14 19:26:55 UTC 504.3K followers, 27K engagements


"Oxytocin Boosts Mother-Infant Bond in Postpartum Depression Researchers found that oxytocin nasal spray can help mothers with postpartum depression feel and act more positively toward their infants. After receiving oxytocin mothers smiled more showed more physical affection and reported warmer feelings during playtime with their babies. The hormone however did not improve how sensitively mothers responded to their babies needs or reduce their stress levels. These findings suggest oxytocin influences emotional connection rather than caregiving behavior or stress. The study also highlights how"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1943758452884471971) 2025-07-11 19:45:03 UTC 504.2K followers, 5500 engagements


"Vanilla and cherry vape flavors can activate the brains reward system in teenseven without nicotineraising new concerns about the risks of nicotine-free e-cigarettes"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946657487001702865) 2025-07-19 19:44:46 UTC 504.3K followers, XXX engagements


"Hepatitis C Found in Brain Lining Linked to Schizophrenia Bipolar Disorder A new study reveals hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the brain lining of people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder suggesting infection may play a role in these psychiatric conditions. Researchers analyzed postmortem brain samples and found HCV in the choroid plexus a structure producing cerebrospinal fluid but not in the brain tissue itself. This presence correlated with altered gene expression in memory-related brain areas. Electronic health records confirmed HCV rates in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945202565752172752) 2025-07-15 19:23:26 UTC 504.3K followers, 87.8K engagements


"The Relationship Between Illusory Health Beliefs Recommended Health Behaviours and Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An Investigation Across Multiple Time Points by Andrew Denovan et al. Behavioral Sciences"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946307012662325733) 2025-07-18 20:32:07 UTC 504.3K followers, 2492 engagements


"How Stress Sounds Amplify Pain and Inflammation Pain isnt just a personal experienceit can be socially transmitted through sound. A new study shows that ultrasonic stress sounds emitted by individuals in pain can trigger heightened pain sensitivity in others. These sounds activated inflammatory pathways in the brain and altered gene expression linked to pain and stress. Importantly this sound stress worsened existing pain and even reduced the effectiveness of pain relief. The findings suggest that our environments including stressful sounds can shape how we perceive and experience pain."  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947002713222373389) 2025-07-20 18:36:35 UTC 504.3K followers, 22.3K engagements


"Hidden Genes in DNA Dark Matter Linked to Human Brain Traits A new study uncovers how genes hidden in the genomes dark matter help shape unique human brain features. Researchers identified two duplicated genes GPR89B and FRMPD2B that influence brain size and synaptic signaling. These genes located in repeat-heavy regions long considered too complex to study became accessible thanks to the complete human genome sequence. Using zebrafish models scientists demonstrated how introducing these genes altered brain development. The findings offer insights into brain evolution and conditions like"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947391916229743058) 2025-07-21 20:23:08 UTC 504.3K followers, 3369 engagements


"Maternal Diet Influences ADHD and Autism Risk A large study analyzing over 60000 mother-child pairs found that a Western diet during pregnancyhigh in fat sugar and processed foodsis linked to an increased risk of ADHD and autism in children. Even small shifts toward a Western diet were associated with a XX% higher risk of ADHD and a XXX% higher risk of autism. The strongest associations were observed in the first and second trimesters suggesting that early fetal brain development is particularly sensitive to maternal nutrition. Researchers identified XX specific blood metabolites that may"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1896695771656806450) 2025-03-03 22:54:45 UTC 504.3K followers, 39.7K engagements


"Key Facts: X - Hidden Genome: Researchers studied genes from hard-to-sequence repeat regions of DNA. X - Two Key Genes: GPR89B and FRMPD2B impact brain size and synapse signaling. X - Future Research: Work lays groundwork for studying brain evolution and disorders"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947392655068950570) 2025-07-21 20:26:04 UTC 504.3K followers, XXX engagements


"We dont always choose wisely and thats part of the story. Tiny AI models reveal how humans and animals actually make decisions showing systematic flaws and individual differences that traditional theories miss"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946314994368303268) 2025-07-18 21:03:50 UTC 504.3K followers, XXX engagements


"The Brains Ripple Effect: How Memories Are Structured New research uncovers how ripple brain waves help humans transform ongoing experiences into structured memories. In a study of epilepsy patients watching a TV show ripple activity in the hippocampus spiked at scene changes segmenting episodes while cortical ripples sustained internal details. This coordination between brain regions acts like punctuation organizing continuous life events into distinct memories. The findings suggest that memory is not just about attention but also about how the brain marks beginnings and endings. These"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947007410259828801) 2025-07-20 18:55:14 UTC 504.3K followers, 5865 engagements


"Optimists Brains Think Alike When Imagining the Future A new study shows that optimists brains activate in similar ways when imagining future events while pessimists brain patterns are more unique. Using fMRI researchers observed that optimists process both positive and negative scenarios with shared neural patterns suggesting a common mental framework. This shared way of envisioning the future may help optimists connect socially and feel on the same wavelength with others. In contrast pessimists showed greater variability imagining the future in highly individual ways. Optimists also tended"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947380670541795510) 2025-07-21 19:38:27 UTC 504.3K followers, 4173 engagements


"How the brain shifts between external and internal attention by Anna C.Nobre et al. Neuron"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945942692837388565) 2025-07-17 20:24:26 UTC 504.2K followers, 2322 engagements


"Your Brain Registers Others Feelings Even When You Don't A groundbreaking study uncovers how the brain encodes social understanding at two levels: what others intend to express and how we perceive it. Using fMRI scans of observers rating emotional stories researchers trained models to predict both the speakers self-reported feelings and the observers inferences. These neural signatures were distinct but coexisted in the observers brain even when inferences were inaccurate. Interestingly the intended emotion could still be decoded from brain activity despite misinterpretation. Moreover the"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945572538731377094) 2025-07-16 19:53:34 UTC 504.3K followers, 22K engagements


"Overactive Anterior Insula May Fuel Anxiety and Depression The anterior insular cortex (AIC) is a brain region that integrates emotional and cognitive signals and its hyperactivity is a hallmark of anxiety and depression. Researchers found that higher baseline glutamate-glutamine (Glx) levels in the AIC were associated with a transdiagnostic general psychopathology score reflecting shared symptoms of anxiety and depression. This link was fully mediated by error sensitivity a tendency to overestimate mistakes during learning tasks. Functional spectroscopy also revealed that AIC Glx levels"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945934729527656666) 2025-07-17 19:52:47 UTC 504.3K followers, 3430 engagements


"Illusory Beliefs Fuel Risky Health Choices Our beliefs about health strongly influence the decisions we make but theyre not always grounded in science. A new study of over 1500 people found that belief in pseudoscientific ideas is linked to distrust of doctors and a preference for unvalidated alternative therapies. While some Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) practices are harmless rejecting evidence-based care can delay diagnosis and increase health risks. The researchers also identified protective factors such as valuing science and feeling personally responsible for ones health"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946305978783117821) 2025-07-18 20:28:00 UTC 504.3K followers, 3843 engagements


"Psilocybin Shows Promise as Anti-Aging Therapy Psilocybin the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms has been shown to significantly delay aging in both human cells and live animal models. Researchers reported a XX% increase in the lifespan of human skin and lung cells treated with psilocin alongside a XX% survival boost in aged mice. Treated mice not only lived longer but also exhibited healthier coats and fewer signs of aging. The study links these effects to reduced oxidative stress preserved telomere length and enhanced DNA repair. This suggests psilocybin could one day become a novel"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1943066100150706335) 2025-07-09 21:53:53 UTC 504.3K followers, 29.9K engagements


"Prenatal Stress Timing Shapes Infant Stress Response A new study reveals that prenatal stress affects newborns differently depending on when during pregnancy it occurs and the infant's sex. Researchers closely monitored maternal stress levels weekly from mid- to late pregnancy and then examined infants' responses to mild stressors at six months of age. They discovered that stress experienced earlier in pregnancy had a stronger impact on girls influencing their cortisol response and temperament whereas boys were more affected by maternal stress later in gestation. Previous studies typically"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1899221323823427861) 2025-03-10 22:10:24 UTC 504.2K followers, 6051 engagements


"Flavored Vapes Trigger Reward Centers Even Without Nicotine Even nicotine-free e-cigarettes may carry risks according to a new study on flavored vapor. Researchers found that popular flavors like vanilla and cherry can activate the brains reward pathways and reinforce vaping behavior in adolescent mice. Vanilla alone triggered significant reward-seeking even without nicotine suggesting flavors can independently influence addiction-related circuits. The study also showed that flavors alter nicotinic receptor function in ways similar to nicotine. These findings raise concerns about the appeal"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946657156360441971) 2025-07-19 19:43:27 UTC 504.3K followers, 5620 engagements


"Recent Advancements in the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Shan Liu et al. Med Research"  
![@NeuroscienceNew Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::32302688.png) [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946267519108464950) 2025-07-18 17:55:11 UTC 504.3K followers, 2004 engagements


"Why Your Baby Cries: Its Largely Written in Their Genes A new twin study shows that how much an infant cries is primarily driven by genetics rather than parenting or environment. Researchers followed 1000 twin pairs and found that at X months old genetics explained about XX% of crying behavior rising to XX% by X months. This suggests parents have limited influence over how much their baby cries which may help reduce feelings of guilt or inadequacy. In contrast night wakings and the time it takes for infants to settle were more influenced by environmental factors. These findings highlight that"  
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"Oxytocin Protects Mood During Sleep Loss New research suggests oxytocin known as the love hormone may help protect womens mood during reproductive transitions marked by hormonal shifts and disrupted sleep. Researchers studied healthy premenopausal women under both natural and suppressed estrogen states and simulated sleep fragmentation similar to postpartum or menopause. They found women with higher oxytocin levels before sleep loss experienced less mood disturbance afterward indicating a potential protective role. Oxytocin levels also rose in response to sleep disruption possibly as a"  
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"Neural signatures of emotional intent and inference align during social consensus by Marianne C. Reddan et al. Nature Communications"  
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"Cancer Drug Shows Promise In Treating AMD Vision Loss Researchers have discovered that a cancer drug originally developed for tumors could help prevent blindness. PRL3-zumab developed at A*STAR was shown in pre-clinical studies to reduce leakage from damaged blood vessels in the eye a key cause of vision loss in wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Unlike current therapies requiring frequent risky eye injections PRL3-zumab can be administered intravenously and showed an XX% greater reduction in leakage. The intravenous method also maintained therapeutic levels in the"  
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"Genetic Link Between Cannabis Use Disorder and Mental Health A large-scale genetic analysis examined the complex relationship between cannabis use cannabis use disorder (CanUD) and psychiatric disorders. Researchers found CanUD shares strong genetic links with depression PTSD ADHD and schizophrenia with evidence of bidirectional causal relationships. Unlike casual cannabis use CanUD showed a much stronger and more consistent overlap with psychiatric risk factors. Genetic regions and pathways shared by CanUD and psychiatric disorders were identified including variants implicated in"  
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"Stem Cell Grafts Show Promise in Repairing Myelin in MS New research demonstrates that neural stem cell grafts can restore myelin in damaged regions of the central nervous system a breakthrough for progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Scientists showed that induced neural stem cells mature into oligodendrocytes the cells responsible for producing myelin and safely integrate into MS-like lesions in mice. This offers hope for therapies that target the underlying disease process not just symptoms. The findings strengthen the case for clinical trials exploring stem cell-based treatments. The"  
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"Neurons can do more than we thought they store their own emergency fuel. New research reveals neurons use glycogen reserves to power through oxygen loss or stress a discovery that could help fight stroke and neurodegenerative diseases"  
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"Hormones Shape Love and Lust Differently in Male & Female Brains Researchers have uncovered how a specific brain circuit in the prefrontal cortex drives sex-specific social and reproductive behaviors. The study reveals that identical neural circuits produce opposite effects in males and females depending on hormonal states and biological sex. In female mice the circuit integrates oxytocin and ovarian hormone signals to promote receptivity and interest in mating during fertile periods. In males however activation of the same circuit suppresses sexual interest. This discovery highlights how"  
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"Gene Key to MS Immune Regulation Discovered A new study has identified the gene Egr-1 as a key regulator of immune balance in multiple sclerosis (MS) offering a potential new therapeutic target. Researchers found that Egr-1 boosts the activity of regulatory T cells (Tregs) which help suppress harmful immune responses. Mice lacking Egr-1 showed worse disease progression with fewer Tregs and more inflammatory cells. Importantly the team demonstrated that Egr-1 directly activates the Foxp3 gene essential for Treg development via the TGF- signaling pathway. They also showed that a natural"  
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"Key Facts: X - Flavor Alone Reinforces Behavior: Vanilla flavor increased reward-seeking even without nicotine. X - Brain Mechanisms Impacted: Flavors altered dopamine pathways and nicotinic receptor activity. X - Youth Appeal Risk: Nicotine-free flavored vapes may still foster addiction-like behavior in teens"  
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"Tiny AI Models Reveal How We Really Make Decisions Humans and animals dont always make perfect decisions and that imperfection is revealing. Researchers developed small interpretable AI models to study decision-making finding they better captured real-world flawed strategies than traditional models. These tiny neural networks successfully predicted choices in humans primates and rats including suboptimal patterns often overlooked by optimality-based theories. The simplicity of these models also made it easier to understand the strategies behind the decisions. Their findings highlight how"  
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"Neurons Store Backup Energy to Power the Brain Under Stress Neurons have long been thought to depend entirely on support cells for their energy needs. However a new study shows neurons store their own glycogen acting as emergency fuel during metabolic stress. Using C. elegans worms and advanced biosensors researchers discovered neurons activate glycogen reserves when oxygen is low or mitochondria are impaired. This backup system called glycogen-dependent glycolytic plasticity helps neurons stay functional under adverse conditions. The findings reshape the understanding of how the brain fuels"  
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"How the Brain Selects Between Perception and Memory Everyday behavior depends on the brains ability to shift attention seamlessly between external sensory inputs and internal mental representations. External attention helps us select and prioritize incoming stimuli while internal attention guides memory plans and imagination. Both rely on overlapping frontoparietal networks though internal attention uniquely engages additional prefrontal regions. Research shows these shifts incur measurable behavioral costs hinting at underlying neural bottlenecks or competition. Yet spatial attention"  
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"Common Pain Medication Linked to Cognitive Decline Risk A large U.S. medical records study found that adults prescribed gabapentin for chronic low back pain face significantly increased risks of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) over XX years. Patients who received six or more prescriptions were XX% more likely to develop dementia and XX% more likely to develop MCI than those not taking the drug. The risks were particularly pronounced among younger adults aged 3564 who showed more than double the likelihood of cognitive decline. Risk also increased with more frequent prescriptions"  
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"Do Supplements Work for Depression Some Do Study Says A large-scale review of XXX clinical trials assessed XX over-the-counter (OTC) products for depression ranging from well-known remedies like St Johns Wort to lesser-known options. While St Johns Wort saffron probiotics and vitamin D showed the strongest evidence of benefit omega-3s had mixed results. Emerging evidence suggests that folic acid lavender zinc and lemon balm could also help though more research is needed. Many other popular supplements lacked sufficient data or showed inconsistent findings. Importantly very few safety concerns"  
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"Children with high ADHD genetic risk are more likely to experience maltreatment especially when parents have psychiatric conditions a new study shows. Early support is critical"  
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"Anterior insular cortex glutamate-glutamine (Glx) levels predict general psychopathology via heightened error sensitivity by Bumseok Jeong et al. Frontiers in Neuroscience"  
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"When rods die the retina rewires: Neurons adapt by connecting to cones preserving vision despite degeneration. A glimpse of resilienceand hopein retinitis pigmentosa"  
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"Our memories arent just recordedtheyre structured. Ripple brain waves punctuate and organize experiences into episodes offering insight into memory and its disorders"  
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