Neuroscience

Laboratory microscope on a bench used as context for developmental biology and brain research studies.

September 18, 2026

OTX2 and GBX2 reveal distinct pathways shaping brain development

The human brain appears to have developed from not one but two separate populations of progenitor cells, according to research published in Nature Neuroscience. The study, carried out using mouse embryos and

A laboratory mouse used in biomedical research, representing animal models in neurological and cellular studies.

Health·Science

Human brain organoids in mice: Study shows human neurons integrate with the developing mouse brain

A team at Stanford Medicine has transplanted clusters of human brain cells into mice in a way that allowed the human tissue to become fully incorporated into the living animal’s neural architecture. The study, published in Nature on 16 September

September 18, 2026

Lab-Grown Brain Tissue Matches Human Development Over Six Years

Health·Science

For the first time, laboratory-grown models of human brain tissue have matured over several years in a way that mirrors natural development, according to

Orexin Neurons Drive Sustained Motivation, Nagoya University Brain Study Finds

Asia·Health·Science

Nagoya University researchers found orexin neurons in the hypothalamus control sustained motivation and goal-directed effort, pointing to new treatment routes for depression and addiction.

Entertainment·Health

Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis at 83 – Shares Health Journey

Carly Simon, the singer-songwriter best known for the 1972 hit “You’re So Vain,” has publicly disclosed a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Simon is 80. The announcement comes as she has been working on

Tejal Somvanshi

July 28, 2026

Fluorescence microscopy panels comparing Alzheimer’s mouse brain tissue show more amyloid-beta deposits and stronger tau staining when lithium is deficient versus normal levels. Harvard Medical School

Discovery·Health·Science

Lithium deficiency drives Alzheimer’s: Harvard study shows compound at 1/1000th dose reverses memory loss in mice

Medical Research Could Lithium Explain — and Treat — Alzheimer’s Disease? Harvard study shows lithium loss ignites Alzheimer’s, but lithium compound can reverse disease in mice 📅 August 2025 📚 Nature Journal

Tejal Somvanshi

October 19, 2025

Jamila Rizvi with Rosie Waterland. Image source: Instagram

Health·News

How Jamila Rizvi’s Tumour and 21× Higher Brain‑Injury Mortality Expose Medicine’s Blind Spots

When journalist Jamila Rizvi discovered she had a rare brain tumor at 31, her world changed instantly. Across town, writer Rosie Waterland had been battling lifelong trauma and depression. Their parallel journeys—one

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

May 15, 2025

Representative image. A child with autism. Photo Source: Free Range

Health·World

World Autism Awareness Day 2025: 1 in 100 Children Affected Globally as UN Links Neurodiversity to Sustainable Goals

Autism is a mental condition characterized by difficulty focusing on details, unusual reactions to sensations and challenges in responding to and communicating with the outside world. The United Nations General Assembly resolved

Tejal Somvanshiand

Govind Tekale

March 27, 2025

A team of researchers and neuroscientists have collaborated to unravel the brain’s intricacies. (Photo Credit : Google)

Science·Technology

Google Maps a Single Cubic Millimeter of the Human Brain, Revealing Details in a 1.4 Petabyte Dataset

The largest and most detailed map of the human brain yet was recently unveiled by Google researchers. It described just 1 cubic millimetre of brain tissue—the size of a grain of rice—but

Rahul Somvanshi

July 10, 2024

Artificial Intelligence·Pollution·Science

Imperial College’s New AI Model Predicts Air Pollution Levels with Unprecedented Accuracy

Air pollution is a public health challenge that threatens people and the environment, making timely and precise air quality measurements and predictions more crucial than ever. A team of researchers at the

Rahul Somvanshi

June 28, 2024

India·Science

Scientists Discover Stress-Relief Neural Pathway in Mice at IISc Bengaluru

Scientists at the Center for Neuroscience in Bengaluru, India, have identified a neural pathway in mice that turns stress into pain relief. The Center is part of the Indian Institute of Science

Govind Tekale

May 15, 2024