Repetitive mild head injuries incurred while playing organized sports, during car accidents and falls, or in active military service are a major health problem. These head injuries induce cognitive, motor, and behavioral deficits that can last for ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Groundbreaking new research out of Northeastern shows that psilocybin can be used to repair damage from head injuries.| Northeastern Global News
For the first time, dopamine regulation has been mapped in real time, deep inside the brains of three humans, revealing how the brain neurotransmitter plays an essential role in not just recognizing rewards but learning from mistakes.| New Atlas
A new study has somewhat redeemed the tau protein, which up to now has been associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Turns out, the protein has a ‘good guy’ role, helping to protect against harmful free radicals in the brain and promoting healthy aging.| New Atlas
Scientific studies continue to show us how exercise can bring a range of cognitive benefits, from limiting the risk of Alzheimer's to giving an immediate boost to our learning capabilities. Researchers working in this area at the University of South Australia have turned their attention to…| New Atlas
One dose of a new treatment, delivered by nasal spray, clears away build-ups of the toxic tau protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease from inside brain cells, improving memory, according to new research. It paves the way for new treatments for the debilitating disease.| New Atlas
A new study has found that a kid who has suffered a concussion – even a mild one – is 15% less likely to go on to higher education in adulthood. It highlights the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury on learning, regardless of severity.| New Atlas
New research has found that even a years-old mild concussion can have long-lasting effects on brain function and behavior in otherwise healthy people. The study adds to a growing understanding of traumatic brain injury and is relevant to the evolving legal landscape around brain injuries in sports.| New Atlas
Craig Ferris’s academic research focuses on developmental behavioral neuroscience and disease progression in psychiatric and neurological disorders, specifically the plasticity of the brain and how early emotional and environmental risk factors alter social and cognitive behaviors. These risk factors include drugs of abuse like cocaine and alcohol, social subjugation in the context of dominant/subordinate relationships, […]| Northeastern University College of Science
This randomized clinical trial examines the timing of onset of action, durability of benefit, and safety profile of single-dose psilocybin in patients with major depressive disorder compared with placebo.| jamanetwork.com