Researchers Reconstruct Face of Oldest Known Homo sapiens
Scientists have created a digital facial approximation of the Jebel Irhoud hominin, whose remains are dated to about…
Landmark map of human brain’s gene activity holds clues to Alzheimer’s disease and more
A detailed brain map describes gene activity in neurons (artist’s illustration) as well as immune and vascular cells…
How to make a brain: new experiments challenge existing picture
Blood vessels (artificially coloured) snake through a a mouse’s brain.Credit: Simon Walker-Samuel, UCL CABI/Science Photo Library For decades,…
Exercise usually helps the brain. During a 15-day fast, the story was different
A closely monitored 15-day fast reveals how attention, learning, mood, and exercise interact as the body adapts to…
Map of brain ‘microproteins’ could offer new clues to Alzheimer’s disease
Mapping microproteins in the brain might help to understand, and treat, Alzheimer’s disease.Credit: Zephyr/SPL More than 1,000 previously…
GLP-1 drugs appear psychiatrically safe, but one finding still raises questions
With millions of patients now taking GLP-1 drugs, researchers examined whether concerns about depression and suicidality are supported…
Superfood or superhype? The four popular supplements you probably don’t need
Britons are taking more health supplements than ever before, often because of advice from social media influencers, a…
Deep Sleep Brain Waves Offer Protection Against Alzheimer’s, Shows New Research
Credit: Ruliff Andrean for Unsplash+ Poor sleep quality has been linked to cognitive decline, neuro-degeneration and Alzheimer’s disease…
Probiotics for mental health? A new review finds promising signals and major gaps
Researchers map the probiotic strains and gut-brain pathways being investigated across anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, revealing…
Depression stalls formation of new brain cells: Study
The small number of neurons created in the adult brain hippocampus may help prevent depression, a Columbia University…
One Character Trait May Be More Common in Adults Who Faced Childhood Trauma
Adults who experienced trauma in childhood may be more likely to feel apathetic later in life, according to…
Scallop-derived plasmalogens may support brain health and memory
The study, funded by B&S Corporation Co., Ltd., which manufactures and markets scallop plasmalogen, evaluated memory and brain…