2025 mental health rankings: How does Ohio compare to other states?
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio ranked 12th among U.S. states and the District of Columbia across common measures of…
Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time linked to brain development in adolescents
Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according…
Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to higher autism risk in children
New findings from Ontario’s largest birth cohort reveal that sulfate and ammonium particles in fine air pollution may…
What age do humans reach their mental peak? It’s not as old as you think
Most of us dread the thought of getting older, but new research suggests an unexpected benefit of ageing:…
New insight into TRPM3 heat sensor reveals how the body detects temperature
The ability to sense heat protects the body from burns and injury. But how the body actually feels…
Study reveals how brain activity, energy use, and blood flow interact during sleep
Findings from Mass General Brigham investigators highlight the intricate interplay of diverse physiological processes as the brain shifts…
Media images convey a fear-inducing and negative picture of dementia
Conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, a new study shows that images portraying dementia in Finnish newspapers…
Disruption of glial circadian rhythms linked to Alzheimer’s disease progression
Alzheimer’s disease is notorious for scrambling patients’ daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased napping during…
New computer model lets researchers simulate how brain circuits make decisions
Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When…
People with multiple sclerosis found to have dysbiotic oral microbiome
With ads everywhere for pro- or pre-biotic foods and supplements, most people are familiar with the gut microbiome-the…
Night shift work may raise risk of irritable bowel syndrome
New evidence from more than 266,000 UK adults reveals that working permanent night shifts can disrupt the body’s…
New insights into how the blood-brain barrier safeguards the brain
By decoding the blood-brain barrier’s intricate structure and function, researchers are paving the way for new therapies that…