Behavioral Neuroscience – News and Features

In research led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the new drug candidate selectively attacked glioblastoma stem cells and passed early safety testing in a phase 1 clinical trial.

A University of Georgia study finds that adults with both diabetes and hypertension in midlife show elevated dementia-related biomarkers over time. The risk was especially notable in Black Americans, underscoring health disparities.

A new MIT review highlights how dividing visual processing between hemispheres supports attention and memory. This contralateral organization reduces overload and enhances tracking of multiple objects.

In Switzerland’s first randomized controlled cannabis trial, users with legal access showed a modest decline in problematic use over six months. No major differences were observed in anxiety or depression.

Researchers studied the link between dietary choices and early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.

Parents’ genes – even when not directly inherited by a child – may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes

University of Cincinnati engineers created a new device to help doctors diagnose depression and anxiety.

New light microscopy technique reveals complex molecular machinery alongside neural structures, helping researchers make sense of the complicated network of the brain.

A new technique has provided a lens through which to view the proteins responsible for synaptic transmission during memory and learning.

A meta-analysis carried out by an international research team shows that left and mixed-handedness is particularly common in people who suffer from a disorder that manifests itself early in life and is associated with linguistic symptoms.