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In a study published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers show that forward propulsion involves a region classically called the mesencephalic locomotor region, which controls the vigor and speed of movement.

Lengthy screen time, including exposure to TV, tablets and mobile phones, as a one-year-old can lead to developmental delays later in childhood.

A study, which analysed the data of more than 4,200 Australian children over an eight-year period, has found children who regularly participate in sports from an early age will have better long term mental health.

Studies have shown that lecanemab slows cognitive and functional decline in early-stage Alzheimer’s patients. But as with many other cutting-edge therapies, we know more about lecanemab’s effectiveness than we do about how it actually works.

A recent study has revealed the pathogenic mechanism underlying a rare pediatric neurodegenerative disorder known as mitochondrial enoyl reductase protein-associated neurodegeneration (MEPAN) syndrome.

A new study has shown why tumors that have spread to the brain respond to immunotherapy while cancers that originate in the brain, like glioblastoma, do not.

Neuroscience researchers published a review article that confirms the usefulness of neurofilament light (NfL) blood levels to predict the likelihood and rate of progression of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) and Canberra Hospital have reported the first-ever case of a human infected with a parasitic roundworm originating from a carpet python.

Thanks to a new method, it is now possible to study isolated pairs of neurons under controlled conditions and analyze pre- and postsynaptic effects of wild-type and/or genetically modified synapses in a simple neuronal network.

A study has found that for between 82% and 89% of traits analyzed – ranging from political leanings to age of first intercourse to substance use habits – partners were more likely than not to be similar.