UC Irvine receives funding for clinical trial of neural stem cell therapy for Huntington’s disease
Leslie M. Thompson, Donald Bren Professor of psychiatry and human behavior as well as neurobiology and behavior at…
Why the form of vitamin B12 you take may matter more than your intake
A new scientific review weighs natural and synthetic forms of vitamin B12, revealing where methylcobalamin may outperform standard…
Researchers identify enzyme linked to myelin damage and neurodegenerative conditions
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated name –…
How much omega-3 do you need daily? New global review reveals DHA and EPA requirements
A new global review uncovers major gaps and inconsistencies in omega-3 guidance, showing why many populations still fail…
Researchers map how brain networks differ in individuals at high clinical risk for psychosis
Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), and NHG Health’s…
Explained: Why are parents saying no to Vitamin K shot even though it can save newborn lives |
Parents Refusing Lifesaving Vitamin K: Are We Putting Babies at Risk? Every year, thousands of newborn babies around…
Medical Mysteries: For years she was told it was stress – a brain scan revealed the real cause
“It was concerning for me,” she said. “I’d always been regular, never on birth control.” Her gynaecologist suggested…
Calcium supplements do not prevent pre-eclampsia, large trials show no meaningful benefit
A new Cochrane systematic review of 10 randomised trials involving over 37,000 pregnant women found that calcium supplementation…
Smartphone motor tests can predict dopamine deficiency in Parkinson’s disease without brain scans
By pairing everyday smartphone motion data with established clinical scores, researchers demonstrate a promising path toward accessible, radiation-free…
Parents’ anhedonia may shape how children’s brains respond to feedback
In newly published research, Binghamton University doctoral student Elana Israel, MS ’22, explores which depressive symptoms largely affect…
Understanding how adult brains adapt to challenge and change
In a revelatory Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Dr. Paul Lucassen, full professor at the…
Scientists reveal new mechanisms of electrical oscillations in neurons
Researchers at UT San Antonio have uncovered new details about electrical signals happening within nerve cells, deepening scientists’…