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Current reporting, research and professional developments across Neuropsychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
NeuropsychologyFeb 11, 2025
New perspectives for personalized therapy of brain tumors
Scientists have developed an innovative method for growing brain tumors of individual patients in the laboratory that mimic the original structure and the molecular property of the parental tumor as closely as possible…
NeuropsychologyFeb 5, 2025
Researchers have detected microplastics in the human brain
Plastics are practical and have become an integral part of our lives. However, they also have a threatening downside: In the form ...
NeuropsychologyFeb 4, 2025
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Faul, L. & Kensinger , E.A. (accepted). Emotional memory. Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference, 3rd Edition. Elsevier.
NeuropsychologyJan 30, 2025
Changing therapy practice to add higher-intensity walking improves early stroke recovery
By integrating 30 minutes a day of progressive walking exercise into standard stroke rehabilitation (30 to 60 minutes of physical therapy five days a week) stroke patients had a measurable improved quality of life and…
NeuropsychologyJan 30, 2025
Regular dental flossing may lower risk of stroke from blood clots, irregular heartbeats
People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat such as atrial…
NeuropsychologyJan 23, 2025
How AI Tools Are Shaping the Future of Neuroscience
AI has become a focal point of scientific inquiry and innovation, finding applications in fields as diverse as medicine ...
NeuropsychologyJan 22, 2025
New epilepsy tech could cut misdiagnoses by nearly 70% using routine EEGs
Doctors could soon reduce epilepsy misdiagnoses by up to 70% using a new tool that turns routine electroencephalogram, or EEG, tests that appear normal into highly accurate epilepsy predictors, a study has found.
NeuropsychologyJan 22, 2025
How your brain learns from rewards might hold the key to treating depression
Using computational models, the researchers studied how the brain's reward-learning system functions in those with depression, especially among individuals experiencing anhedonia, the inability to feel pleasure. By…
NeuropsychologyDec 18, 2024
Study supports new blood-based biomarker to detect early brain changes leading to cognitive impairment and dementia
To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate 'downstream' biological markers -- those…
NeuropsychologyDec 16, 2024
Atrial fibrillation: A review
In the U.S., atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart, affects up to one in three people in their lifetime. Significant complications associated…
NeuropsychologyDec 11, 2024
Neuropsychological Tests
If you’re having trouble concentrating or making decisions, some simple tests might be helpful in figuring out what’s wrong.
NeuropsychologyDec 2, 2024
Newfound mechanism may explain why some cancer treatments boost risk of heart disease
A cancer therapy that prompts the body's immune defenses against viruses and bacteria to attack tumors can make patients more vulnerable to heart attack and stroke. A possible explanation for this side effect is that the…
NeuropsychologyNov 27, 2024
Newer epilepsy medications used during pregnancy do not affect neurological development in children
Children of mothers who took certain anti-seizure medications while pregnant do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 6, according to a long-running study.
NeuropsychologyNov 27, 2024
AI can predict neuroscience study results better than human experts, study finds
Large language models, a type of AI that analyzes text, can predict the results of proposed neuroscience studies more accurately ...
NeuropsychologyNov 26, 2024
New approach to epilepsy treatment combines genetics and brain mapping
Researchers have developed a new method called MoPEDE, which has the potential to improve epilepsy treatment. The method combines brain measurements with genetic analyses, offering deeper insights into the origins and…
NeuropsychologyNov 26, 2024
Healing the gut can reduce long-term impact of stroke
Healing the gut may be the key to improving long-term recovery in stroke patients, scientists have found. The latest of multiple studies highlights the potential of this novel avenue of treatment, which takes advantage…
NeuropsychologyNov 20, 2024
Division of Neuropsychology: 2024 Summit
The Division of Neuropsychology will convene a 2-day summit meeting on 21 & 22 November 2024. The event is designed to bring ...
NeuropsychologyNov 19, 2024
Neuroscience program continues to build capacity
This story was originally published in the 2024 edition of Discovery magazine, the College of Science's publication. This edition ...
NeuropsychologyNov 7, 2024
SfN 2024: Where neuroscience meets community, collaboration, and innovation
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) annual meeting continues to be a cornerstone gathering for neuroscientists globally.
NeuropsychologyNov 5, 2024
From AI to kazoos: Neuroscience 2024 in review with SfN’s Past President Marina Picciotto
This year’s annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Neuroscience 2024 (5–9 October; Chicago, IL, USA), as ...
NeuropsychologyOct 30, 2024
After a heart attack, the heart signals to the brain to increase sleep to promote healing
Study shows how the heart and brain interact to influence sleep patterns and help with recovery.
NeuropsychologyOct 24, 2024
New formation of neurons from stem cell niche disrupted after stroke
Researchers studied what happens immediately after a stroke in the stem cell niche known as the subventricular zone, using a mouse model. This revealed a mechanism that results in fewer newborn neurons from the stem cell…
NeuropsychologyOct 23, 2024
'Human mini-brains' reveal autism biology and potential treatments
By creating personalized brain 'organoids' in the lab, scientists showed how microRNAs impact brain development, and demonstrate how one drug can reverse critical cellular signs of autism.
NeuropsychologyOct 17, 2024
Which clot-busting drug is tied to better recovery after stroke?
For people with ischemic stroke, treatment with the clot-busting drug tenecteplase is associated with a slightly higher likelihood of an excellent recovery and reduced disability three months later than the drug…
NeuropsychologyOct 2, 2024
Neuroscience research to benefit society
As the field evolves, neuroscience must bridge research with societal needs. The Dana Foundation is investing in education, cross ...
NeuropsychologySep 18, 2024
Metal exposure can increase cardiovascular disease risk
Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries at a level comparable to traditional risk factors, according to a new study. The findings support that…
NeuropsychologySep 18, 2024
Researchers develop nanoparticle technology for targeted diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis
A team developed a nanoparticle technology that offers an effective solution to diagnose and treat atherosclerosis, in a non-invasive manner. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque in the arteries which causes their…
NeuropsychologySep 17, 2024
Genetic risk-factor overlap between Alzheimer's disease, and all-cause and vascular dementias
Medical researchers conducted the largest-ever genome-wide association study of all-cause dementia, finding substantial genetic overlap with vascular dementia.
NeuropsychologySep 17, 2024
Unlocking the ADHD Brain
There is a misconception that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be caused by eating too many sweets or bad ...