[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @NeuroscienceNew Neuroscience News Neuroscience News posts on X about neural, brains, networks, connectome the most. They currently have XXXXXXX followers and 1538 posts still getting attention that total XXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::32302688/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXX +4.30% - X Month XXXXXXX +57% - X Months XXXXXXXXX -XX% - X Year XXXXXXXXX +49% ### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::32302688/posts_active)  - X Week XX -XX% - X Month XXX +59% - X Months XXX -XXXX% - X Year XXX +140% ### Followers: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::32302688/followers)  - X Week XXXXXXX +0.05% - X Month XXXXXXX +0.24% - X Months XXXXXXX +3.60% - X Year XXXXXXX +9.70% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::32302688/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::32302688/influence) --- **Social category influence** [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) [finance](/list/finance) [gaming](/list/gaming) [stocks](/list/stocks) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) **Social topic influence** [neural](/topic/neural), [brains](/topic/brains), [networks](/topic/networks), [connectome](/topic/connectome), [pairs](/topic/pairs), [probiotics](/topic/probiotics), [autism](/topic/autism), [alternative medicine](/topic/alternative-medicine), [rates](/topic/rates), [parenting](/topic/parenting) **Top assets mentioned** [Connectome (CNTM)](/topic/connectome) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::32302688/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "Aging Clock Unveils Compounds That Rejuvenate Brain Cells Researchers created a brain-specific aging clock that reveals the biological age of brain cells and highlights compounds that could make them younger. By analyzing gene expression patterns the clock accurately measured aging in neurons and identified XXX potential rejuvenating interventions. Many compounds already have known effects on brain health while others are entirely new candidates. In tests on aged mice three predicted compounds improved memory reduced anxiety and shifted gene activity toward a younger profile. This suggests"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947761940517757323) 2025-07-22 20:53:28 UTC 504.4K followers, 3698 engagements "Why the Psychopathic Brain Struggles With Emotion and Control Researchers have uncovered how distinct brain networks underlie psychopathic traits and externalizing behaviors. Using structural connectome analysis in young adults they identified two opposing neural networks associated with psychopathy: one linked to emotional and reward processing and another to attentional control. The emotional-reward network was positively associated with psychopathic traits suggesting overactive circuits in social-affective and reward areas. Conversely the attention-related network showed negative"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947635238018158930) 2025-07-22 12:30:00 UTC 504.4K followers, 2541 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"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1942331743777816668) 2025-07-07 21:15:49 UTC 504.4K followers, 60.9K engagements "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"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945579300163350664) 2025-07-16 20:20:26 UTC 504.4K followers, 5324 engagements "A history of injury enhances affective and sensory responses to predator threat by sensitizing corticosterone release through TRPA1 receptor signaling by Loren Martin et al. Current Biology"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1948833475869769984) 2025-07-25 19:51:22 UTC 504.4K followers, 2370 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1896695771656806450) 2025-03-03 22:54:45 UTC 504.4K followers, 39.7K 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947007410259828801) 2025-07-20 18:55:14 UTC 504.4K followers, 6304 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945572538731377094) 2025-07-16 19:53:34 UTC 504.4K followers, 22.5K engagements "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"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946569716086243377) 2025-07-19 13:56:00 UTC 504.4K followers, 5098 engagements "AI Chatbots Overestimate Themselves and Dont Realize It A new study reveals that AI chatbots are prone to overconfidence even when their answers are wrong. Researchers tested humans and large language models (LLMs) on trivia predictions and image recognition tasks then compared their confidence before and after the tasks. Humans adjusted their expectations downward after making mistakes but AIs often became even more overconfident. One model Gemini performed worst yet vastly overestimated its own accuracy. This inability to self-correct reflects a lack of metacognition in AI systems. The"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947710469738795148) 2025-07-22 17:28:57 UTC 504.4K followers, 4580 engagements "Hunger Sharpens Sleep Rhythms That Solidify Memories New research explores whether the brains sleep rhythms that consolidate memories are fixed traits or dynamically influenced by experience. The study confirms that slow oscillations (SOs) and spindles key brain waves during non-REM sleep remain stable after learning tasks suggesting they may reflect an individuals inherent sleep architecture. However evidence from rodent experiments reveals that fasting before sleep shifts SOspindle timing enhancing their alignment with memory-critical phases. This indicates that while age and biology set a"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947648575002857764) 2025-07-22 13:23:00 UTC 504.4K followers, 11.3K engagements "Key Facts: X - Backup Fuel Found: Neurons use stored glycogen to maintain activity under stress. X - Key Mechanism Identified: Enzyme PYGL-1 enables glycogen breakdown in stressed neurons. X - Broad Implications: May inform therapies for energy-related brain disorders"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945963404067295292) 2025-07-17 21:46:44 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX engagements "Neural signatures of emotional intent and inference align during social consensus by Marianne C. Reddan et al. Nature Communications"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945573087157625171) 2025-07-16 19:55:45 UTC 504.4K followers, 2734 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947395494264901727) 2025-07-21 20:37:21 UTC 504.4K followers, 3683 engagements "Autism Masking Leaves a Mark on the Brain Some autistic teens work hard to mask their traits and blend into social environments but this comes with hidden cognitive costs. A new study using EEG revealed that teens who pass as non-autistic exhibit faster automatic responses to faces and dampened emotional reactions to subtle facial expressions. These patterns suggest their brains are adapted to quickly decode social cues while suppressing emotional responses possibly as a coping strategy. Nearly half of autistic teens in the study passed undetected in classrooms highlighting how often masking"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947368804335460623) 2025-07-21 18:51:17 UTC 504.4K followers, 8723 engagements "Neurobiotic Sense Tells Brain When Youve Had Enough Researchers have identified a new neurobiotic sense showing how the gut directly signals the brain to help control appetite. Specialized cells in the colon called neuropods detect a microbial protein called flagellin and send messages through the vagus nerve. In mice this signal suppressed eating but disrupting the pathway caused overeating and weight gain. The findings reveal a real-time connection between gut microbes and behavior beyond immune and inflammatory responses. This discovery may also shed light on how diet and microbiota"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1948100196795093264) 2025-07-23 19:17:35 UTC 504.4K followers, 5962 engagements "A new brain-aging clock has identified XXX compounds that could rejuvenate neurons combat cognitive decline and protect against neurodegeneration. Promising results already seen in mice"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947762443234480290) 2025-07-22 20:55:28 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947002713222373389) 2025-07-20 18:36:35 UTC 504.4K followers, 31.1K engagements "Microglia May Hold Key to Slowing Alzheimers Progression In Alzheimers disease toxic proteins like amyloid beta form clumps called plaques which damage the brain. However some peoples immune cellscalled microgliaare better at clearing these plaques. Researchers have now identified a receptor ADGRG1 that allows microglia to effectively recognize and digest amyloid beta. In mice lacking this receptor plaques rapidly built up causing brain damage and memory problems. When scientists examined human brain tissue they found that people with mild Alzheimers had more ADGRG1 in their microglia while"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1948823943621599311) 2025-07-25 19:13:30 UTC 504.4K followers, 18.7K engagements "How the Brain Decides to Flee or Freeze Researchers have pinpointed a brain circuit that determines whether an animal freezes or flees in response to danger. By studying two closely related mouse species they discovered that the dorsal periaqueductal gray (dPAG) acts as a neural switch calibrated by habitat. Forest-dwelling mice have a hypersensitive dPAG prompting instant flight while open-field mice have a less sensitive one favoring freezing. The team confirmed this by artificially activating or silencing dPAG neurons to flip behavioral responses. Their findings show that evolution"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1948074521002721708) 2025-07-23 17:35:33 UTC 504.4K followers, 6353 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945579930966003986) 2025-07-16 20:22:57 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX engagements "Synaptic Tau and Astrocytes Drive PSP Progression Researchers have uncovered how tau pathology contributes to neurodegeneration in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) by targeting synapses. Using human postmortem brain tissue and living brain slice cultures the study shows tau accumulates within both presynaptic and postsynaptic terminals supporting the idea that it spreads neuron-to-neuron via synaptic connections. Synapses containing tau were more likely to be lost and the presence of tau correlated with activation and engulfment by astrocytes. The findings also identified clusterin as a"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947657384731504955) 2025-07-22 13:58:00 UTC 504.4K followers, 2743 engagements "Memristor-Based Hardware Achieves Breakthrough in Nonlinear Sorting A new hardware system built on memristors marks a milestone in nonlinear computation by enabling high-speed energy-efficient in-memory sorting. Researchers eliminated the need for traditional comparators by introducing a Digit Read mechanism and a novel algorithm called Tree Node Skipping (TNS). This design allows sorting directly within memory accelerating one of computings most fundamental yet challenging tasks. Benchmark tests showed the system outperformed leading ASIC-based sorters in speed energy and area efficiency."  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947720960225739189) 2025-07-22 18:10:38 UTC 504.4K followers, 2738 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945224430604460417) 2025-07-15 20:50:19 UTC 504.4K followers, 9578 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947391916229743058) 2025-07-21 20:23:08 UTC 504.4K followers, 7897 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946657156360441971) 2025-07-19 19:43:27 UTC 504.4K followers, 5858 engagements "Recent Advancements in the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Shan Liu et al. Med Research"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946267519108464950) 2025-07-18 17:55:11 UTC 504.4K followers, 2037 engagements "Why the Psychopathic Brain Struggles With Emotion and Control Researchers have uncovered how distinct brain networks underlie psychopathic traits and externalizing behaviors. Using structural connectome analysis in young adults they identified two opposing neural networks associated with psychopathy: one linked to emotional and reward processing and another to attentional control. The emotional-reward network was positively associated with psychopathic traits suggesting overactive circuits in social-affective and reward areas. Conversely the attention-related network showed negative"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947635250630430835) 2025-07-22 12:30:03 UTC 504.4K followers, 27.2K 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946307012662325733) 2025-07-18 20:32:07 UTC 504.4K followers, 2561 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947380670541795510) 2025-07-21 19:38:27 UTC 504.4K followers, 13.8K 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946305978783117821) 2025-07-18 20:28:00 UTC 504.4K followers, 3929 engagements "How face-like objects and averted gaze faces orient our attention: The role of global configuration and local features by Di Fu et al. i-Perception"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1948806474299212236) 2025-07-25 18:04:05 UTC 504.4K followers, 2116 engagements "A fast and reconfigurable sort-in-memory system based on memristors by Yang Yuchao et al. Nature Electronics"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947721734540460058) 2025-07-22 18:13:43 UTC 504.4K followers, 2106 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945210303957869001) 2025-07-15 19:54:11 UTC 504.4K followers, 35K engagements "AIPasta a new AI-driven disinfo tactic mimics consensus by flooding feeds with subtle variations of false claims. Harder to detect it may sway already-predisposed audiences"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947751316186398913) 2025-07-22 20:11:15 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX engagements "Green Space Lowers Developmental Risks Growing up near green spaces may protect children from neurodevelopmental disorders. A large study of over XXX million motherchild pairs found that higher exposure to vegetation before birth and during early childhood was linked to lower rates of ADHD autism and learning delays. The benefits were strongest when green space was accessible during pregnancy and early years suggesting these are critical periods for brain development. Notably children in urban areas and those from minority groups saw the greatest protective effects. These findings highlight"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947716275964084371) 2025-07-22 17:52:01 UTC 504.4K followers, 3333 engagements "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"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1944858543892398320) 2025-07-14 20:36:25 UTC 504.4K followers, 4744 engagements "Face-Like Objects Hijack Our Attention More Than Real Gazes Face pareidoliathe tendency to see faces in everyday objectsdoes more than amuse us; it significantly affects our attention. A new study found that imagined faces in objects can direct gaze just as powerfully as real human eye movements. Unlike real faces which guide attention through specific features like eye direction pareidolia relies on holistic structure to draw the viewer in. Participants consistently followed the gaze of face-like objects during experimental tasks. This heightened response suggests the brain treats these"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1948805488755548160) 2025-07-25 18:00:10 UTC 504.4K followers, 3777 engagements "Teens who smoke vape or both report much higher rates of depression & anxiety than non-users. New research highlights the need for youth-focused mental health & tobacco prevention efforts"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1948087462275756431) 2025-07-23 18:26:59 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX engagements "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"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946310599627206907) 2025-07-18 20:46:22 UTC 504.4K followers, 5062 engagements "Key Facts: X = Brain Aging Clock: Measures biological age of neurons using gene expression data. X - Compound Discovery: Identified XXX chemicals predicted to rejuvenate brain cells. X - Mouse Validation: Tested compounds improved cognition and shifted genes toward youth"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947762881124020463) 2025-07-22 20:57:13 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX engagements "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"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945962634077213165) 2025-07-17 21:43:40 UTC 504.4K followers, 4886 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945222368651305445) 2025-07-15 20:42:07 UTC 504.4K followers, 10.8K 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1945202565752172752) 2025-07-15 19:23:26 UTC 504.4K followers, 92K engagements "Old Injuries Rewire the Brain to Feel Fear and Pain Forever A new study reveals that past injuries can cause long-lasting changes in how the brain and body respond to stress. Even after physical healing the nervous system may remain hypersensitive amplifying fear and pain in response to future threats. In mice exposure to predator scent triggered exaggerated fear and persistent pain even in uninjured areas months after an initial wound. Researchers traced this effect to a feedback loop involving the stress hormone corticosterone and the TRPA1 receptor often linked to burning pain. Notably"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1948832242605883452) 2025-07-25 19:46:28 UTC 504.4K followers, 16.6K engagements "Tobacco Use Linked to Higher Depression and Anxiety A new study shows adolescents who use e-cigarettes conventional tobacco or both are more likely to report depression and anxiety symptoms than peers who dont use any tobacco. Researchers analyzed survey data from over 60000 U.S. middle and high school students collected between 2021 and 2023. About one in five students reported using tobacco products with nearly X% using both types. Those who used both e-cigarettes and conventional tobacco had the highest odds of mental health struggles. While the study cannot confirm cause and effect the"  [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1948087031961403772) 2025-07-23 18:25:16 UTC 504.4K followers, 3229 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1946266405868880144) 2025-07-18 17:50:45 UTC 504.4K followers, 3275 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](/creator/x/NeuroscienceNew) on [X](/post/tweet/1947392655068950570) 2025-07-21 20:26:04 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX engagements
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"Aging Clock Unveils Compounds That Rejuvenate Brain Cells Researchers created a brain-specific aging clock that reveals the biological age of brain cells and highlights compounds that could make them younger. By analyzing gene expression patterns the clock accurately measured aging in neurons and identified XXX potential rejuvenating interventions. Many compounds already have known effects on brain health while others are entirely new candidates. In tests on aged mice three predicted compounds improved memory reduced anxiety and shifted gene activity toward a younger profile. This suggests" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-22 20:53:28 UTC 504.4K followers, 3698 engagements
"Why the Psychopathic Brain Struggles With Emotion and Control Researchers have uncovered how distinct brain networks underlie psychopathic traits and externalizing behaviors. Using structural connectome analysis in young adults they identified two opposing neural networks associated with psychopathy: one linked to emotional and reward processing and another to attentional control. The emotional-reward network was positively associated with psychopathic traits suggesting overactive circuits in social-affective and reward areas. Conversely the attention-related network showed negative" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-22 12:30:00 UTC 504.4K followers, 2541 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" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-07 21:15:49 UTC 504.4K followers, 60.9K engagements
"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" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-16 20:20:26 UTC 504.4K followers, 5324 engagements
"A history of injury enhances affective and sensory responses to predator threat by sensitizing corticosterone release through TRPA1 receptor signaling by Loren Martin et al. Current Biology" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-25 19:51:22 UTC 504.4K followers, 2370 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 on X 2025-03-03 22:54:45 UTC 504.4K followers, 39.7K 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 on X 2025-07-20 18:55:14 UTC 504.4K followers, 6304 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 on X 2025-07-16 19:53:34 UTC 504.4K followers, 22.5K engagements
"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" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-19 13:56:00 UTC 504.4K followers, 5098 engagements
"AI Chatbots Overestimate Themselves and Dont Realize It A new study reveals that AI chatbots are prone to overconfidence even when their answers are wrong. Researchers tested humans and large language models (LLMs) on trivia predictions and image recognition tasks then compared their confidence before and after the tasks. Humans adjusted their expectations downward after making mistakes but AIs often became even more overconfident. One model Gemini performed worst yet vastly overestimated its own accuracy. This inability to self-correct reflects a lack of metacognition in AI systems. The" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-22 17:28:57 UTC 504.4K followers, 4580 engagements
"Hunger Sharpens Sleep Rhythms That Solidify Memories New research explores whether the brains sleep rhythms that consolidate memories are fixed traits or dynamically influenced by experience. The study confirms that slow oscillations (SOs) and spindles key brain waves during non-REM sleep remain stable after learning tasks suggesting they may reflect an individuals inherent sleep architecture. However evidence from rodent experiments reveals that fasting before sleep shifts SOspindle timing enhancing their alignment with memory-critical phases. This indicates that while age and biology set a" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-22 13:23:00 UTC 504.4K followers, 11.3K engagements
"Key Facts: X - Backup Fuel Found: Neurons use stored glycogen to maintain activity under stress. X - Key Mechanism Identified: Enzyme PYGL-1 enables glycogen breakdown in stressed neurons. X - Broad Implications: May inform therapies for energy-related brain disorders" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-17 21:46:44 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX engagements
"Neural signatures of emotional intent and inference align during social consensus by Marianne C. Reddan et al. Nature Communications" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-16 19:55:45 UTC 504.4K followers, 2734 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 on X 2025-07-21 20:37:21 UTC 504.4K followers, 3683 engagements
"Autism Masking Leaves a Mark on the Brain Some autistic teens work hard to mask their traits and blend into social environments but this comes with hidden cognitive costs. A new study using EEG revealed that teens who pass as non-autistic exhibit faster automatic responses to faces and dampened emotional reactions to subtle facial expressions. These patterns suggest their brains are adapted to quickly decode social cues while suppressing emotional responses possibly as a coping strategy. Nearly half of autistic teens in the study passed undetected in classrooms highlighting how often masking" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-21 18:51:17 UTC 504.4K followers, 8723 engagements
"Neurobiotic Sense Tells Brain When Youve Had Enough Researchers have identified a new neurobiotic sense showing how the gut directly signals the brain to help control appetite. Specialized cells in the colon called neuropods detect a microbial protein called flagellin and send messages through the vagus nerve. In mice this signal suppressed eating but disrupting the pathway caused overeating and weight gain. The findings reveal a real-time connection between gut microbes and behavior beyond immune and inflammatory responses. This discovery may also shed light on how diet and microbiota" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-23 19:17:35 UTC 504.4K followers, 5962 engagements
"A new brain-aging clock has identified XXX compounds that could rejuvenate neurons combat cognitive decline and protect against neurodegeneration. Promising results already seen in mice" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-22 20:55:28 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX 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 on X 2025-07-20 18:36:35 UTC 504.4K followers, 31.1K engagements
"Microglia May Hold Key to Slowing Alzheimers Progression In Alzheimers disease toxic proteins like amyloid beta form clumps called plaques which damage the brain. However some peoples immune cellscalled microgliaare better at clearing these plaques. Researchers have now identified a receptor ADGRG1 that allows microglia to effectively recognize and digest amyloid beta. In mice lacking this receptor plaques rapidly built up causing brain damage and memory problems. When scientists examined human brain tissue they found that people with mild Alzheimers had more ADGRG1 in their microglia while" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-25 19:13:30 UTC 504.4K followers, 18.7K engagements
"How the Brain Decides to Flee or Freeze Researchers have pinpointed a brain circuit that determines whether an animal freezes or flees in response to danger. By studying two closely related mouse species they discovered that the dorsal periaqueductal gray (dPAG) acts as a neural switch calibrated by habitat. Forest-dwelling mice have a hypersensitive dPAG prompting instant flight while open-field mice have a less sensitive one favoring freezing. The team confirmed this by artificially activating or silencing dPAG neurons to flip behavioral responses. Their findings show that evolution" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-23 17:35:33 UTC 504.4K followers, 6353 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 on X 2025-07-16 20:22:57 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX engagements
"Synaptic Tau and Astrocytes Drive PSP Progression Researchers have uncovered how tau pathology contributes to neurodegeneration in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) by targeting synapses. Using human postmortem brain tissue and living brain slice cultures the study shows tau accumulates within both presynaptic and postsynaptic terminals supporting the idea that it spreads neuron-to-neuron via synaptic connections. Synapses containing tau were more likely to be lost and the presence of tau correlated with activation and engulfment by astrocytes. The findings also identified clusterin as a" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-22 13:58:00 UTC 504.4K followers, 2743 engagements
"Memristor-Based Hardware Achieves Breakthrough in Nonlinear Sorting A new hardware system built on memristors marks a milestone in nonlinear computation by enabling high-speed energy-efficient in-memory sorting. Researchers eliminated the need for traditional comparators by introducing a Digit Read mechanism and a novel algorithm called Tree Node Skipping (TNS). This design allows sorting directly within memory accelerating one of computings most fundamental yet challenging tasks. Benchmark tests showed the system outperformed leading ASIC-based sorters in speed energy and area efficiency." @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-22 18:10:38 UTC 504.4K followers, 2738 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 on X 2025-07-15 20:50:19 UTC 504.4K followers, 9578 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 on X 2025-07-21 20:23:08 UTC 504.4K followers, 7897 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 on X 2025-07-19 19:43:27 UTC 504.4K followers, 5858 engagements
"Recent Advancements in the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Shan Liu et al. Med Research" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-18 17:55:11 UTC 504.4K followers, 2037 engagements
"Why the Psychopathic Brain Struggles With Emotion and Control Researchers have uncovered how distinct brain networks underlie psychopathic traits and externalizing behaviors. Using structural connectome analysis in young adults they identified two opposing neural networks associated with psychopathy: one linked to emotional and reward processing and another to attentional control. The emotional-reward network was positively associated with psychopathic traits suggesting overactive circuits in social-affective and reward areas. Conversely the attention-related network showed negative" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-22 12:30:03 UTC 504.4K followers, 27.2K 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 on X 2025-07-18 20:32:07 UTC 504.4K followers, 2561 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 on X 2025-07-21 19:38:27 UTC 504.4K followers, 13.8K 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 on X 2025-07-18 20:28:00 UTC 504.4K followers, 3929 engagements
"How face-like objects and averted gaze faces orient our attention: The role of global configuration and local features by Di Fu et al. i-Perception" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-25 18:04:05 UTC 504.4K followers, 2116 engagements
"A fast and reconfigurable sort-in-memory system based on memristors by Yang Yuchao et al. Nature Electronics" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-22 18:13:43 UTC 504.4K followers, 2106 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 on X 2025-07-15 19:54:11 UTC 504.4K followers, 35K engagements
"AIPasta a new AI-driven disinfo tactic mimics consensus by flooding feeds with subtle variations of false claims. Harder to detect it may sway already-predisposed audiences" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-22 20:11:15 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX engagements
"Green Space Lowers Developmental Risks Growing up near green spaces may protect children from neurodevelopmental disorders. A large study of over XXX million motherchild pairs found that higher exposure to vegetation before birth and during early childhood was linked to lower rates of ADHD autism and learning delays. The benefits were strongest when green space was accessible during pregnancy and early years suggesting these are critical periods for brain development. Notably children in urban areas and those from minority groups saw the greatest protective effects. These findings highlight" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-22 17:52:01 UTC 504.4K followers, 3333 engagements
"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" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-14 20:36:25 UTC 504.4K followers, 4744 engagements
"Face-Like Objects Hijack Our Attention More Than Real Gazes Face pareidoliathe tendency to see faces in everyday objectsdoes more than amuse us; it significantly affects our attention. A new study found that imagined faces in objects can direct gaze just as powerfully as real human eye movements. Unlike real faces which guide attention through specific features like eye direction pareidolia relies on holistic structure to draw the viewer in. Participants consistently followed the gaze of face-like objects during experimental tasks. This heightened response suggests the brain treats these" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-25 18:00:10 UTC 504.4K followers, 3777 engagements
"Teens who smoke vape or both report much higher rates of depression & anxiety than non-users. New research highlights the need for youth-focused mental health & tobacco prevention efforts" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-23 18:26:59 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX engagements
"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" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-18 20:46:22 UTC 504.4K followers, 5062 engagements
"Key Facts: X = Brain Aging Clock: Measures biological age of neurons using gene expression data. X - Compound Discovery: Identified XXX chemicals predicted to rejuvenate brain cells. X - Mouse Validation: Tested compounds improved cognition and shifted genes toward youth" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-22 20:57:13 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX engagements
"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" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-17 21:43:40 UTC 504.4K followers, 4886 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 on X 2025-07-15 20:42:07 UTC 504.4K followers, 10.8K 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 on X 2025-07-15 19:23:26 UTC 504.4K followers, 92K engagements
"Old Injuries Rewire the Brain to Feel Fear and Pain Forever A new study reveals that past injuries can cause long-lasting changes in how the brain and body respond to stress. Even after physical healing the nervous system may remain hypersensitive amplifying fear and pain in response to future threats. In mice exposure to predator scent triggered exaggerated fear and persistent pain even in uninjured areas months after an initial wound. Researchers traced this effect to a feedback loop involving the stress hormone corticosterone and the TRPA1 receptor often linked to burning pain. Notably" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-25 19:46:28 UTC 504.4K followers, 16.6K engagements
"Tobacco Use Linked to Higher Depression and Anxiety A new study shows adolescents who use e-cigarettes conventional tobacco or both are more likely to report depression and anxiety symptoms than peers who dont use any tobacco. Researchers analyzed survey data from over 60000 U.S. middle and high school students collected between 2021 and 2023. About one in five students reported using tobacco products with nearly X% using both types. Those who used both e-cigarettes and conventional tobacco had the highest odds of mental health struggles. While the study cannot confirm cause and effect the" @NeuroscienceNew on X 2025-07-23 18:25:16 UTC 504.4K followers, 3229 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 on X 2025-07-18 17:50:45 UTC 504.4K followers, 3275 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 on X 2025-07-21 20:26:04 UTC 504.4K followers, XXX engagements
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