Sleeping longer may signal early Alzheimer’s-related brain changes
Regularly sleeping long hours each night is associated with higher levels of an Alzheimer’s-related protein in the blood,…
Walking protein structure explains how cells activate molecular motors
A nerve cell resembles a vast tree with branches that communicate with thousands of other cells. To function,…
My Mother Had Alzheimer’s. That’s Why I Started a GLP-1
As an endocrinologist, I spend much of my day discussing GLP-1 medications with my patients. This week, I…
Study sheds light on the prognostic value of blood test for predicting cognitive impairment risk
A blood test for the biomarker phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) recently received federal clearance, but questions have emerged…
Are Omega-3 Supplements Actually Good for Your Brain?
In theory, taking an omega-3, or fish oil, supplement makes a lot of sense. Omega-3 fatty acids are…
Rutgers study maps distinct patterns of brain connection loss in schizophrenia
Research involving a Rutgers professor sheds new light on the biological basis of schizophrenia by directly measuring synaptic…
New consensus provides updated guidance for managing prolactinoma tumors
Prolactinomas are the most common functional pituitary neuroendocrine tumors, accounting for nearly half of all hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas.…
Gut microbiota may shape eating behavior and guide new obesity treatments
From appetite signals to food reward, researchers reveal how gut microbes may influence disordered eating and obesity, while…
New study explains how brain tumors evolve to resist treatment
A form of glioma, a type of brain cancer, tends to progress towards greater malignancy due to an…
New study explains why some people are more sensitive to low-frequency noise
Some people are more sensitive to low-frequency noise, such as from ventilation systems, heat pumps, wind turbines and…
Scientists discover molecular mechanism behind anesthesia-induced unconsciousness
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Birkbeck, University of London, have identified a site where a commonly used…
New genetic screening method unlocks insights into human development
A new genetic screening method allows researchers to efficiently modulate individual genes across entire tissues and provides new…