How walnuts combat inflammation and oxidative stress in the body
From protecting brain cells to modulating immunity, walnut bioactives demonstrate remarkable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential; however, scientists caution…
Scientists uncover new obesity genes that reshape understanding of weight and disease risk
A global research team maps how rare and common gene variants jointly drive obesity and metabolic disease, offering…
Afternoon brain fog: MIT reveals why you ‘zone out’ midday and it is not because of boredom or laziness
MIT Just Dropped a Sleep Bombshell: Zoning Out Is Your Brain’s Cry for Rest We have all had…
Researchers build magnetic computer that thinks like a brain
In the future, a new type of computer may be able to learn much like you do—by experience…
New $4.4 million grant funds first study of prefrontal cortical stimulation in severe bipolar disorder
A University of Minnesota Medical School research team, led by Ziad Nahas, MD, has been awarded a $4.4 million…
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
4 min read THERE’S BEEN A wave of new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease released over the last few…
Sensory effects of flavanols trigger physiological responses in the brain
Astringency is a dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery sensation in the mouth caused by plant-derived polyphenols. Polyphenols, including…
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,…
Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells promote blood vessel growth after stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, affecting 1 in 4 people during their lifetime. Stroke…
Unlocking the secrets of NMDA receptors for better brain health
As information zings from cell to cell inside the brain, bursts of electricity spur its transmission. At Cold…