New genetic test can help predict how people will respond to weight-loss medications
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genetic test that can help predict how people will respond to weight…
Contact sports tied to hidden brain damage independent of CTE
This fall, tens of millions of people will be at risk for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative…
New research reassures on opioid use during pregnancy and child development
An Indiana University study brings a comprehensive new perspective to a growing body of evidence suggesting that mild…
Two-step blood and scan strategy delivers near-perfect accuracy for early Alzheimer signs
A simple blood test for p-tau217, when combined with confirmatory brain scans or CSF analysis, could transform early…
High-Fiber Diet Eases Alzheimer’s Symptoms by Calming Gut-Brain Axis, Study Finds
New research from the Buck Institute reveals that immune cells in the gut can migrate along the brain-gut…
Precision targeting of the centromedian nucleus offers hope for people with drug-resistant epilepsy
It is estimated that one-third of the 50 million people worldwide with epilepsy are resistant to anti-seizure medications.…
Age influences amyloid positivity in Parkinson’s disease without dementia
A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 8 of Aging-US on August 6, 2025, titled “Age-related trends in…
AlphaFold3 predicts bitter taste receptor structures with greater accuracy
Receptor proteins, expressed on the cell surface or within the cell, bind to different signaling molecules, known as…
Boosting PI31 to restore synaptic function and prevent neurodegeneration
One fundamental feature of neurodegenerative diseases is a breakdown in communication. Even before brain cells die, the delicate…
Researchers receive new funding to advance promising therapy for multiple sclerosis
A Canadian-led international research team, spearheaded by Dr. Fang Liu at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health…
Scientists discover IC–encoder neurons that shape visual perception
An illusion is when we see and perceive an object that doesn’t match the sensory input that reaches…
Lost Sleep May Leave Dangerous Toxins Lurking in the Brain
Scientists have discovered the brain’s own waste-clearing network, known as the glymphatic system, which seems most active while…