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What's going on in the world of neuroscience? What's new? What's happening? With fascinating stories that focus on brain research, this page will keep you informed about the breaking discoveries and events in neuroscience.

Can everyday physical activity improve cognitive health in middle age?, Penn State, ScienceDaily, November 19, 2024.
Study identifies potential new drug for Parkinson's-related cognitive decline, dementia, University of Arizona Health Sciences, ScienceDaily, November 19, 2024.
How jetlag can disrupt our metabolism, University of Surrey, ScienceDaily, November 19, 2024.
Athletes have significantly better working memory than sedentary people, University of Jyvaskyla, ScienceDaily, November 20, 2024.
New insights into sleep uncover key mechanisms related to cognitive function, Rice University, ScienceDaily, November 22, 2024.
Researchers develop tools to examine neighborhood economic effects on spinal cord injury outcomes, Kessler Foundation, ScienceDaily, November 25, 2024.
Soccer heading damages brain regions affected in CTE, study finds, Radiological Society of North America, ScienceDaily, November 27, 2024.
Temporary tattoo printed directly on the scalp offers easy, hair-friendly solution for measuring brainwaves, Cell Press, ScienceDaily, December 2, 2024.
Research on neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in Alzheimer's-affected human brains, University of Vermont, ScienceDaily, December 3, 2024.
Largest study of CTE in male ice hockey players finds odds increased 34% with each year played, Boston University School of Medicine, ScienceDaily, December 4, 2024.
Short-term cognitive boost from exercise may last for 24 hours, University College London, ScienceDaily, December 9, 2024.
Ditch TV and read a book: Research delivers best moves to reduce dementia risk, University of South Australia, ScienceDaily, December 16, 2024.
Study finds lower rates of death from Alzheimer's disease among taxi and ambulance drivers, Mass General Brigham, ScienceDaily, December 16, 2024.
Neural stem cell transplantation shows promise for treating chronic spinal cord injury, University of California - San Diego, ScienceDaily, December 17, 2024.
"Dancing the blues away" seen in brain imaging in people with Parkinson's disease, new study finds, York University, ScienceDaily, December 24, 2024.
Working Out to Stay Sharp. Can Exercise Keep Your Brain Healthier?, NIH News in Health, January, 2025.
Pupil size in sleep reveals how memories are sorted, preserved, Cornell University, ScienceDaily, January 1, 2025.
Advancements in neural implant research enhance durability, Delft University of Technology, ScienceDaily, January 7, 2025.
The "red advantage" is no longer true for Olympic combat sports, Northumbria University, ScienceDaily, January 8, 2025.
What is the average wait time to see a neurologist in US?, American Academy of Neurology, ScienceDaily, January 8, 2025.
Is eating more red meat bad for your brain?, American Academy of Neurology, ScienceDaily, January 15, 2025.
Fine-tuned brain-computer interface makes prosthetic limbs feel more real, University of Chicago Medical Center, ScienceDaily, January 16, 2025.
Xenon gas could protect against Alzheimer's disease: Mouse study, Mass General Brigham, ScienceDaily, January 15, 2025.
Aerobic exercise: A powerful ally in fight against Alzheimer's, University of Bristol, ScienceDaily, January 15, 2025.
Contact lenses used to slow nearsightedness in youth have a lasting effect, NIH News Release, January 16, 2025.