Predicting Autism Traits Through Infant Sleep
Summary: For babies with a higher likelihood of autism, “quiet” might not be quiet enough. A new study…
New Bio-Implant for Spinal Cord Repair
Summary: Spinal cord injuries have long been considered permanent because neurons in the central nervous system lack the…
What is aphantasia? This artist who has no mind’s eye is living with it
Growing up as a Harry Potter fan, I still have vivid memories of reading the first book in…
New maps of mouse brains reveal patterns of myelin formation
Johns Hopkins scientists say they have used 3D imaging, special microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) programs to construct…
Mounjaro’s Active Ingredient Slashes Alcohol Intake
Summary: The weight-loss revolution is moving from the waistline to the wine cellar. A new study reveals that…
OCD Brains Work Harder to Stay on Track
Summary: Getting dressed in the morning seems like a simple sequence, but for those with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),…
Peripheral Eye Scan Catch Alzheimer’s in Its Tracks
Summary: For decades, scientists have looked at the center of the retina for signs of Alzheimer’s, but a…
catfish prevent disease spread, earthquake maps and student with math learning disabilities
The Science & Technology desk gathers a weekly digest of impactful and interesting research publications and developments at…
Sleep loss triggers brain fluid pulses that impair attention, study finds
New neuroimaging research shows that when sleep-deprived people lose focus, the brain briefly shifts toward sleep-like physiology, offering…
Specific neurobiological link identified between hearing loss and cognitive decline
Presbycusis is a prevalent form of age-related hearing loss that also hinders speech recognition. While scientists have linked…
Newly Discovered Brain Pathway Triggers Weight Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified a powerful neural pathway that triggers the rapid loss of all body fat—including “stubborn”…
Dementia Risk Reduced by 25% with Specific Type of Brain Exercise
Summary: Results from the long-term ACTIVE study reveal that a specific type of cognitive exercise can significantly reduce…