Two early-life findings stood out in children who later screened positive for autism risk
A US cohort study found that very preterm children with early cerebellar abnormalities or moderate-to-severe placental inflammation were…
High frequency brain waves help coordinate human working memory
Research from scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and collaborators has shed new light…
A Human-Specific Gene May Help Explain Our Extraordinary Brainpower
A human-specific gene may help explain why key brain cells mature so slowly and what that timing means…
Scientists identify parasite-specific protein linked to chronic Toxoplasma infections
Toxoplasma gondii, or Toxoplasma, is a parasite that infects hundreds of millions of people around the world. Although…
Scientists Link One Everyday Drink to Lower Depression Scores
One everyday drink may be linked to lower depression scores, a new study suggests. Nearly 48 million Americans…
Early-life stress rewires brain epigenetics to heighten sensitivity to future stress
Mouse experiments reveal how early-life stress may leave a lasting epigenetic imprint in dopamine-related brain circuitry, priming molecular,…
Semaglutide slows blood protein signature linked to future dementia risk
In older adults with cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity, semaglutide slowed worsening of a blood-based dementia risk…
Scientists create single-cell atlas of spinal neurons involved in motor coordination
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital created a single-cell atlas of a key class of spinal neurons…
Natural hormone activates brain-to-liver signaling pathway to suppress liver inflammation
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a naturally occurring hormone best known for suppressing appetite and promoting weight…
New protein blueprint opens door for targeted Parkinson’s disease therapies
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered how a key Parkinson’s protein called LRRK2 shifts between inactive and…
Brain’s extracellular matrix controls learning windows and memory stability
For many who have struggled to learn a new language or instrument, it’s a familiar pattern: they make…
Study Points to Sugar, Not Just Meat, as Fuel for Human Brain Evolution
A team of researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Glasgow argues that dietary sugars,…