Key gene mutation disrupts the brain’s ability to update beliefs in schizophrenia patients
One of the symptoms of schizophrenia is difficulty incorporating new information about the world. This can lead patients…
Blocking fructose metabolism may improve brain tumor immunotherapy response
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that specialized immune cells within the glioblastoma tumor metabolize fructose to suppress immune…
Blood pressure readings may help identify future dementia risk
Measures of blood vessel health derived from routine blood pressure readings may help identify adults at increased risk…
New decision tool helps Parkinson’s patients consider deep brain stimulation
Deciding if and when to pursue deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be overwhelming for people with Parkinson’s disease.…
Creatine isn’t just for gym bros — here’s why women are taking notice of the supplement
Creatine is one of the most researched supplements in sports science. Yet despite decades of evidence supporting its…
Scientists uncover brain mechanism linked to OCD and mood
Scientists have found a particularly interesting way that the brain orchestrates its chemical signaling. A newly invented scientific…
Brain waste clearance dysfunction may predict the onset of psychosis
How can we explain the onset of psychotic symptoms characteristic of schizophrenia? Despite their major and often irreversible…
Gene mutation that aids high-altitude survival could repair myelin sheath damage
A genetic mutation that helps animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes survive at high altitudes may hold the key to repairing…
Japan’s Global Brain to launch fund with US startup accelerator Techstars
Startups Venture capital firm will raise $200m to back new companies, foster connections Global Brain President Yasuhiko Yurimoto,…
Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
The first sign came when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 and started stumbling more while playing at her home…
Using blood proteins to make living brains transparent
Making a living brain transparent and watching its neurons fire without disturbing their function-sounds like science fiction, doesn’t…
Lifelong tracking of fish reveals early behavioral signals of aging
Scientists tracking the entire life of the African turquoise killifish have discovered that behavior alone can predict whether…