Current reporting, research and professional developments across Neuropsychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Dual-task walking is essential for community ambulation after stroke, yet its quantitative evaluation using variability-based metrics remains underexplored. To determine the test-retest reliability of gait variability…
Whether fatigue during walking increases the risk of falling is relevant, particularly for older adults. If fatigue leads to gait alterations that increase the risk of falling—and these changes develop faster than…
Early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is crucial for timely intervention. However, single-modal structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) has limited discriminative ability, and existing multi-modal…
Neural ordinary differential equations (ODEs) are widely used in neuroscience to model the collective activity of neurons during behavioral tasks. The high dimensionality of their parameter and activity spaces, however…
Intermittent fasting linked to better brain health – but be careful which method you choose, expert warns - HEALTH IN FOCUS: New research suggests a specific intermittent fasting protocol could reduce ...
A new study reveals that memory consolidation during sleep requires coordinated signaling among the orbitofrontal cortex, thalamus, and hippocampus, and shows how epileptic spikes break this circuit.
Engineers develop self-powered wearable sweat patch for continuous levodopa tracking in Parkinson's.
A new study argues that US suicide statistics significantly undercount deaths by misclassifying up to 30 percent of drug overdoses as accidents.
A new study reveals that the vagus nerve transmits gut nutrient signals to the hippocampus, boosting acetylcholine release and spatial memory.
A form of dementia that strikes younger people is more common in Hispanics than previously thought, according to a new study led by researchers at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of…
A new study reveals that eye state flips the relationship between alpha brain activity and mind wandering.
A type of brain activity linked to arousal and attention can track mind wandering. But research conflicts on whether this activity promotes or hinders mind wandering. Esther Thielking of Barnard College and colleagues…
FDA Advisory Committee voted to recommend easing compounding restrictions for six peptides, including Epitalon and Semax, late last week - ...
A sophisticated brain and maternal care may have helped internet sensation Jimothy the raccoon survive the wild with a rare spinal condition.
While the ACC-to-RSC pathway determines if a behavior becomes a habit, the lOFC-to-central striatum circuit regulates execution intensity, explaining individual habit differences.
When accounting for test volatility and regression to the mean, overconfidence is universal, with high performers exhibiting the greatest overconfidence.
Human-specific duplicates of the SRGAP2 gene slow microglial maturation to four to eight years.
Microglia are the most common immune cells in the brain, where they defend against intruders and engulf damaged neurons. Now, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute have discovered for the first time that, just…
Dreams are not random mental noise. A large study of more than 3,700 dream and waking reports found that what we experience during sleep is shaped by both our personalities and the world around us. Rather than simply…
We commonly say an art curator casts "an expert eye" over a painting, or an auditor over a set of accounts. But what is it that, for example, allows an experienced birdwatcher to identify an uncommon species rapidly, at…
A major new study suggests that the quality of your plant-based diet—not simply avoiding meat—could play a key role in lowering the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Scientists have long wondered whether different neural mechanisms govern each language within a bilingual speaker’s brain. A recent study of people who speak both English and Spanish hints at a single ...
World Brain Day is a global initiative led by the World Federation of Neurology to raise awareness about neurological health and encourage actions that protect the brain throughout life. It is ...
Eating within a shorter daily window may help protect certain thinking skills as people age. In a small six-month trial, older women who limited eating to about 8 to 9 hours a day performed better on planning and…
Researchers have discovered why some people stay sharp despite Alzheimer's brain changes.
Asharq Al Awsat King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has performed Saudi Arabia’s first Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) procedure, expanding treatment options for ...
Regular long hours of watching TV change certain brain structures. Interestingly, TV consumption affects women and men differently. FITBOOK explains the background of the current study and what fate ...
Members of diasporas across the world, such as the large Indian diaspora, are influenced by the food and lifestyle of the countries where they live. The new societal factors they experience, together ...
New Perspectives on the Role of Sensory Feedback in Speech Production , volume III Behind each article we publish stands a team of superheroes: authors, editors, and reviewers who chose to uphold quality standards and…
A recent study found that sticking to fixed mealtimes can help prevent cognitive decline that comes with age. It also influences the risk of dementia.
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