Autophagy Decline in Older Moms Halts Embryo Development
Summary: Researchers unmasked a hidden metabolic mechanism that explains why advanced maternal age (AMA) impairs female fertility and…
Socioeconomic Status Leaves Deep Imprints on Developing Brains
Summary: A new study has completely transformed our understanding of neurodevelopment, proving that a child’s socioenvironmental reality leaves…
Early Life Diet Linked to Adolescent Intelligence
Summary: A new study has synthesized decades of research to evaluate how dietary patterns shape cognitive performance and…
Language and Empathy Have Distinct Origins in the Developing Brain
Summary: What makes us human? For decades, scientists have debated whether our ability to speak and our ability…
Extraordinary case of French man with no brain makes me doubt Cambridge University | UK | News
Were you as suspicious as I was this week to read new research into the way our brains…
Autism and ADHD Brain Patterns Reveal Shared Biological Roots
Summary: A new study shows that autism symptom severity, rather than a formal diagnosis, aligns with shared brain-connectivity…
Why Older Fathers Pass on More Harmful Mutations to Their Kids
Summary: Groundbreaking research has revealed that as men age, harmful genetic mutations in sperm not only accumulate but…
Infant Brain Gene Regulator May Predispose Adults to Dementia
Summary: A new study reveals that the brain’s vulnerability to disorders like multiple sclerosis and dementia may begin…
Boys Adjust Calorie Intake After Snacks While Girls Keep Eating
A new study found that young boys adjusted their food intake at mealtime when they had already eaten…
Dementia Prevention Must Begin in Childhood, Not Just Midlife
Summary: A large international study shows that the accumulation of social hardships across life—known as the social exposome—has…
Autism Genes Could Have Conferred Evolutionary Benefit
Credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images Genes relating to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could have conferred benefits during…
AI Tool Shows Exactly When Genes Turn On and Off
Summary: Researchers have developed an AI-powered tool called chronODE that models how genes turn on and off during…