Gut microbial metabolites may shape vulnerability to stress-related mental disorders
Jul 20 2026 From short-chain fatty acids to bile acids, researchers trace how microbial chemistry could influence brain…
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…
Study shows how stress forces brain to prioritize memories
The brain is the machine that perceives, analyses, sorts, stores and prioritizes our memories. However, not all experiences…
Fish oil supplementation during pregnancy changes two childhood brain metabolic markers
A decade after mothers received EPA- and DHA-rich fish oil, MRI scans revealed subtle metabolic differences in their…
Seven healthy foods for your brain
New research suggests that a structured programme that combines regular exercise with a brain-friendly diet may help improve…
Waikato ambulance officer Matthew Liddle dies after months-long fight for life following brain aneurysm
“He had a seizure which caused catastrophic brain pressure. Matthew would not be able to come back from…
Scientists Discover the Brain Protein That Helps Alzheimer’s Spread Through the Brain
Researchers have discovered that a brain protein called Arc may act like a delivery vehicle for toxic Tau,…
Air New Zealand captain’s dream career in limbo after brain cancer diagnosis
With Beatson now looking to specialist care and unfunded treatments, while facing a high-risk second surgery and the…
Maternal diets high in UPFs may influence children’s health years later
From maternal metabolism to the developing infant microbiome, researchers trace how early exposure to ultra-processed foods may carry…
Blood p-tau217 levels signal cognitive impairment risk years before symptoms emerge
A six-cohort analysis links higher baseline p-tau217 to rising 5- and 10-year risks, bringing presymptomatic risk models closer…
Brain signals explain speech communication differences in autistic children
Why do some children with autism communicate more easily than others, even when they hear the same words?…
PET imaging reveals widespread brain receptor deficits in schizophrenia
A groundbreaking study using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging has found that patients with schizophrenia had significantly lower…