The molecular mechanism that turns cool temps into nerve signals
When you reach into a bucket of ice, open your front door on a snowy day, or feel…
Study links androgens to aggressive childhood brain tumor growth
An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, McGill University and University…
Childhood ADHD medication shows protective effect against future psychosis
A major new study, led by scientists at University College Dublin and the University of Edinburgh and funded…
Stroke may trigger younger brain patterns in unaffected regions
In a new study published in The Lancet Digital Health, scientists at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and…
Hormonal contraception not associated with prevalence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs), is not associated with an increased prevalence of…
Passion fruit molecule may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease progression
Four years ago, a research group at the University of Oslo made what would turn out to be…
Scientists discover similarities in brain aging between mice and humans
By scanning the brains of mice throughout their lifespans, scientists at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute and the University of…
Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…
The one skill that separates people who get smarter with AI from everyone else
Dr. David Rock coined the term neuroleadership, and is the Co-founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI),…
Combo of Two Diets May Slow Brain Aging
Pairing two familiar eating plans may help your brain hang on to its youth, at least on…
Anti-aging drug combination causes brain damage in mice
A two-drug combination frequently used in anti-aging research causes brain damage in mice, University of Connecticut researchers report…
Psychiatrists’ use of biomarkers could open a new window into mental health diagnoses
Amanda Miller was 30 and pregnant with her second child in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when she developed depression. After…