Missing ancestry data in single-cell atlases threatens fair medicine
The single-cell “atlases” that are increasingly used to map the human body and as training data for artificial…
Allen Institute launches global research initiative to accelerate new treatments for brain disorders
The Allen Institute, together with partner organizations, today launched the Brain Health accelerator: an ambitious global research initiative seeking to identify the specific brain cells and circuits affected in neurodegenerative disease and other brain disorders and use that…
Charlie Teo, Media Watch: Story I can’t believe I have to write
More than 18 years ago, Charlie Teo operated on a rare malignant tumour in my head. I went…
Scientists identify target to treat devastating brain disease
Using near-atomic imaging, OHSU researchers mapped where disease-associated autoantibodies bind to the extracellular domain of the NMDA receptor.…
Study unites global neuroscientists to share brain data
Imagine if every neuroscientist in the world could suddenly speak the same language and share their discoveries instantly.…
Lithium levels tied to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
September 9, 2025 At a Glance Levels of lithium were significantly reduced in the prefrontal cortex of people…