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…
Most Insomnia Meds Don’t Worsen Sleep Apnea
Summary: Treating insomnia when a patient also has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)—a condition known as COMISA—is a delicate…
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…
Why Millions Are Turning to ChatGPT for Mental Health
Summary: As traditional healthcare systems struggle with long waiting lists and rising costs, a massive global survey reveals…
Raccoons Keep Picking Locks Even After They’ve Eaten the Reward. Scientists Say They Do It to “Forage Information”
A raccoon and puzzlebox from the experiment. Credit: Hannah Griebling The marshmallow was gone, but the trash pandas…
How N-Acylethanolamines Control Appetite, Energy Balance, and Metabolic Health
IntroductionWhat are NAEs?NAEs in metabolic healthNAEs and cognitionTherapeutic and lifestyle implicationsChallenges and future directionsConclusionsReferences Further reading From appetite control…
Depression’s “Energy Crisis”: Fatigue Starts at the Cellular Level
Summary: Fatigue is one of the most debilitating and hardest-to-treat symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). New research…
Immune cells found to actively promote plaque formation in Alzheimer’s disease
A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven shows that immune cells called microglia can…
Fitter Brains Get a Bigger Boost from Every Workout
Summary: Does a 15-minute run benefit an athlete more than a beginner? According to new research, the answer…
Anxiety is more than its symptoms. It’s an innate part of being human.
Anxiety is one of those words that means a hundred different things depending on who’s using it. A…
Redefining the “aging brain” through diverse data
Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single…
Learning strengthens coordination among sensory neurons in the brain
When you get better at a skill-recognizing a familiar face in a crowd, spotting a typo at a…