Experts warn tiny plastics in arteries may raise heart attack risk
Experts reveal how plastic particles lodged in arteries could heighten heart disease risk, demanding urgent attention from clinicians…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
People with similar autistic traits show greater mutual attraction and neural synchrony
New research has revealed that people with similar levels of autistic traits are more attracted to each other,…
Rapid neuronal evolution linked to high prevalence of autism in humans
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the relatively high…
Can video game–style exercise slow Alzheimer’s risk?
Scientists report that a 12-week gamified exercise program not only sharpened recall but also increased hippocampal volume, pointing…
New AI tool predicts therapies to restore health in diseased cells Harvard Gazette
In a move that could reshape drug discovery, researchers at Harvard Medical School have designed an artificial intelligence…
New tool can predict where deadly brain cancer might reappear
Glioblastoma is a devastatingly effective brain cancer. Doctors can cut it out or blast it with radiation, but…
Berberine improves cognitive function in diabetic encephalopathy mice
A recent study published in Engineering has shed new light on the potential therapeutic effects of berberine (BBR),…
Early breakfast could help you live longer — Harvard Gazette
Researchers studied changes to meal timing in older adults and discovered people experience gradual shifts as they age.…
Immunotherapy could treat some psychiatric syndromes
When a person is suffering with psychiatric symptoms we don’t typically look to the immune system for clues.…
the gene-altering tools tackling deadly disorders
Brain cells (artificially coloured) can be infected by a virus carrying the apperatus to correct disease-causing mutations. Credit:…
Two research papers shed light on how gut-brain interactions shape eating behaviors
Two new papers from Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Gastroenterology shed light on how gut-brain interactions, influenced by both biology and life…