Researchers Discover Boosting a Single Protein Helps the Brain Fight Alzheimer’s
Scientists have discovered a way to activate a built-in brain cleanup system that may help counter Alzheimer’s disease.…
This Simple Home Device May Boost Brain Power in Adults Over 40
A recent study finds that using a HEPA air purifier at home for just one month can modestly…
Scientists Debunk 100-Year-Old Belief About Brain Cells, Rewriting Textbooks
Axons are long, thin extensions of neurons that carry electrical signals away from the cell body to other…
MIT Laser Breakthrough Lets Scientists Watch Drugs Enter the Brain in Real Time
Under the right conditions, a chaotic mess of laser light can spontaneously self-organize into a highly focused “pencil…
Climate change increases stroke risk through extreme weather and pollution
The World Stroke Organization is warning that climate change poses an escalating threat to brain health, with extreme…
Glucose acts as a metabolic signal for myelin development
Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have uncovered a surprising…
Antibiotic minocycline shows potential for treating panic disorder symptoms
A study supported by FAPESP shows that small doses of the antibiotic minocycline may help treat panic disorder.…
Scientists discover brain sugar signals that control myelin growth
Myelin is a sheath around the nerves made by certain brain cells called oligodendrocytes. These cells arise from…
Scientists Compared Neanderthal Brains with Modern Humans and Found Something Surprising
Homo sapiens vs. Neanderthal skulls. Credit: ZME Science. When the first Neanderthal specimen was discovered in 1856 in…
Baby teeth show when metal exposure may affect brain development
A child’s earliest exposures may leave lasting biological signatures. This study shows how tiny layers in baby teeth…
Single-cell sequencing reveals why some CAR-T therapies succeed while others fail
By mapping CAR-T cells one by one, researchers are uncovering the cellular traits that may separate durable cancer…
Chinese scientists delve into gut microbiome health impacts on psychiatric disorders
Chinese researchers are investigating how interactions between the brain and gut microbiome contribute to psychiatric disorders. Comprising scientists…