FOXJ3 gene identified as the critical link between abnormal brain development and epilepsy
Researchers have discovered that mutations in the FOXJ3 gene act as a “master switch” failure, disrupting how the…
Berries, apples, and citrus linked to greater happiness and optimism
A decade-long analysis of over 40,000 women reveals that diets rich in flavonoid-packed foods like berries, apples, and…
Sleep loss triggers brain fluid pulses that impair attention, study finds
New neuroimaging research shows that when sleep-deprived people lose focus, the brain briefly shifts toward sleep-like physiology, offering…
Lifelong learning associated with lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Engaging in a variety of intellectually stimulating activities throughout life, such as reading, writing and learning a language,…
Cannabis legalization linked to rising tobacco and cannabis co-use
The legalization of cannabis and the start of retail sales of the drug in the US are linked…
Intense exercise proves more effective for panic disorder treatment
Panic attacks are sudden bouts of intense fear without an obvious cause. An estimated 10% of people experience…
Optical tissue monitoring predicts dialysis-related fluid instability
For the millions of people living with end‑stage kidney disease, hemodialysis is more than a medical procedure, it…
New genetic insights reveal vitamin B1’s role in gut health and motility
Bowel habits aren’t exactly dinner-table talk. But they reflect how quickly the gut moves things along, and when…
Students who game the most show lower diet quality and higher BMI, study finds
A national study of Australian undergraduates suggests that spending more than 10 hours a week gaming is associated…
Depression links to chronic headaches through weight and diet, not physical activity alone
Large population data from Iran show that body weight and iron intake help statistically explain the depression–headache link,…
Bridging neuroscience and LLMs for efficient, interpretable AI systems
NSLLM bridges LLMs and neuroscience Large language models (LLMs) have become crucial tools in the pursuit of artificial…
Simple fruit granola intervention shows promising cardio-renal signals in CKD patients
A small Japanese study suggests that a low-salt, oat-based granola breakfast may improve blood pressure, lipid risk markers,…