A study links a blood protein to memory and brain changes in Down syndrome
A study combining blood samples, memory assessments, and brain scans examines whether a protein found at nerve cell…
Short voice recordings could screen patients for type 2 diabetes
Signs of type 2 diabetes can be detected in just a few seconds from the way someone talks,…
New automated method maps complex myelin patterns in the brain
Myelin, the insulating sheath around nerve fibers, is essential for fast, healthy signalling in the brain, and its…
Could the Mediterranean diet protect the brain through the gut?
From microbial metabolites to inflammation and the blood-brain barrier, researchers trace how Mediterranean eating could influence neurodegeneration, while…
Common anti-epileptic medication shows promise in reducing migraine aura
A new study by researchers at Lund University in Sweden found that 85 percent of patients with aura-dominant…
GLP-1 drugs may influence chronic pain through gut-brain and immune pathways
From microbial metabolites and spinal microglia to osteoarthritis and headache trials, researchers map how GLP-1 signaling intersects with…
Slow-growing progenitor cells cause smooth brains in common marmosets
Most primate species have a relatively large brain with a surface marked by pronounced bulges and furrows. This…
Targeted antibody therapy provides long-lasting relief from neuropathic pain
Pain is a natural protective mechanism that alerts the body to actual or potential injury. But when nerves…
Early B-cell therapy linked to better MS disease control
For people recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), early treatment choices were associated with only slight differences after…
Two distinct types of brain tissue work together to support cognition in older adults
Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of…
Moved Into House My Partner Owns; How We Handle Money, Payments
“I never want to own a house.” That’s what I had said, confidently, for years. After growing up…
Phages explode bacteria to share vital vitamin B12 with microbes
Vitamin B12 is biological gold. All living organisms need a little bit of it to form red blood…