Disrupted brainstem-parahippocampal connectivity identified as a biomarker for delirium
Background and objectives Delirium, commonly observed in critically ill patients following intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), is an acute neuropsychiatric…
New Oral Alzheimer’s Pill Isn’t That Great, According to Doctors
THERE’S BEEN A wave of new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease released over the last few years. But nothing…
Massive cross-ancestry study explains why obesity risks differ around the world
By analyzing genetic data from more than 800,000 individuals across six ancestries, researchers have identified previously unknown obesity…
COVID-19 in pregnancy may raise autism and neurodevelopmental disorder risk
New research from Mass General Brigham reveals that COVID-19 infection in pregnancy may subtly alter fetal brain development,…
Study finds more commonalities between CTE and Alzheimer’s disease at the genetic level
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) – most often found in athletes playing contact sports – is known to share…
Fruit flies illuminate the role of Alzheimer’s disease risk genes
Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease but the roles…
Two analgesic drugs may one day be repurposed as anti-tumor therapies
Peripheral afferent neurons – nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous…
Wireless retinal implant restores sight in patients blinded by advanced macular degeneration
In a landmark study, a wireless retinal implant helped most participants with severe vision loss regain the ability…
Uncovering mechanisms of neuronal migration in the adult brain
Researchers have discovered how newly created neurons depend on blood flow in the adult brain to travel from…
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…
Tryptophan deficiency in breast milk may explain health challenges in children born to mothers with HIV
A new UCLA study reveals that breast milk from women living with HIV contains significantly lower levels of…
Real-life ‘RoboCop’? Chinese policeman beats paralysis with spinal interface implant
In the 1987 American action film RoboCop, protagonist Alex Murphy is a police officer in a dystopian 21st-century…