A Common Migraine Medication May Lower Glaucoma Risk By 25%
The strongest association was seen with monoclonal antibody CGRP inhibitors, a category that includes medications, including Erenumab and…
Tracking the aging process across tens of millions of individual cells
While much is mysterious about the aging process, change over time remains its cornerstone. The biological shifts that…
Return of the Boltzmann Brains: Why a Bizarre Hypothesis Suggests the Past May Be Harder to Prove Than We Think
The idea that memories might not correspond to real events but could actually be illusions created by chance…
New MRI Breakthrough Captures Stunningly Clear Images of the Eye and Brain
Researchers have developed a new type of MRI antenna inspired by metamaterials that could reveal hard-to-image areas of…
Brain controlled hearing technology helps people isolate voices in crowds
Scientists at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute have the first direct evidence from human studies that brain-controlled hearing technology…
Do repeated football head hits disrupt the gut microbiome?
Collegiate football players take hundreds of hits each season that never trigger a concussion diagnosis, but new research…
Diagnosed as depression, caused by work. Who pays the cost of burnout?
For years workers were taught to endure stress in silence. Now, rising burnout is forcing employers and governments…
The dynamic physiology of the brain with menopause
Many women experience cognitive and neurological changes as they approach midlife and the menopausal transition. Memory feels less…
A brain-based approach may improve smoking cessation treatment success
For many people who smoke, quitting is not just a matter of willpower. It is a tug-of-war in…
Study challenges assumptions about testosterone’s role in brain cancer
Scientists have long suspected that androgens, male sex hormones like testosterone, may help tumors grow because the hormones…
Tiny cellular structure found crucial for brain development processes
A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering…
Multi-center research initiative aims to improve glioblastoma patient outcomes
Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center are part of a new multi-institution research effort aimed at improving…