Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…
The one skill that separates people who get smarter with AI from everyone else
Dr. David Rock coined the term neuroleadership, and is the Co-founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI),…
Tauranga boy in Starship Children’s Hospital after suffering seizures and brain bleed
Marshall went to the school, where staff had called an ambulance. Maverick had another seizure in the ambulance,…
Brain age from sleep patterns may signal future dementia risk
A machine-learning analysis of brain waves recorded during sleep may help identify people at high risk of developing dementia, according to a…
Genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease may be modified by higher meat intake
Older people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease did not experience the expected increase in cognitive decline…
Single Neuron Controls Taste Decisions in Fruit Flies
Animals rely on taste to decide whether food is safe or harmful. Some brain cells involved in taste…
Siemens Healthineers launches brain health research portfolio with first biomarker assays now available
Siemens Healthineers announced today its offerings for brain health research are expanding, with the brain-derived, fully automated Atellica…
Menopause may raise women’s Alzheimer risk earlier than doctors once thought
A new review suggests the menopause transition may mark a critical window for Alzheimer’s prevention in women, shifting…
Combo of Two Diets May Slow Brain Aging
Pairing two familiar eating plans may help your brain hang on to its youth, at least on…
Newly identified protein regulates lysosome positioning and cellular metabolism
Lysosomes are the control centers for the metabolism of cells and tissues, including the brain. They break down…
MIND diet may protect against structural brain deterioration
The combined Mediterranean and blood pressure lowering diet (MIND) may slow the structural changes related to brain aging,…
Psychiatrists’ use of biomarkers could open a new window into mental health diagnoses
Amanda Miller was 30 and pregnant with her second child in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when she developed depression. After…