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…
Spinal Cord Found to Shape Arousal and Sex
Summary: A new study overturns the traditional view that the brain solely directs male sexual behavior while the…
Human Stem Cell Transplants Boost Vision in Advanced Dry AMD
Summary: A new clinical trial suggests stem cell therapy may restore vision in people with advanced dry age-related…
Cleaner Air May Protect Children’s Eyesight and Slow Myopia
Summary: New research reveals that cleaner air may protect children’s eyesight and help slow the rise of myopia,…
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…
Oral Bacteria May Trigger Parkinson’s Disease
Summary: Scientists have uncovered a direct link between oral bacteria and Parkinson’s disease. They found that Streptococcus mutans,…
Cocoa Flavanols Show Anti-Inflammatory Effects
Summary: A large clinical trial found that cocoa flavanol supplements can lower age-related inflammation, potentially explaining their heart-protective…
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…
Neural Control of Balance and Motion Revealed
Summary: Researchers studying fruit flies discovered that nerve cells sensing limb motion are turned off when the insect…
Gut Problems in Autism Linked to Sleep, Behavior, and Sensory Challenges
Summary: A long-term study tracking 475 children found that autistic children are far more likely to experience persistent…
Oxytocin Fuels Reciprocity and Empathy
Summary: Researchers developed a fully automated cooperation task showing that rats engage in true reciprocity, not just mutual…
Illusion-Making Neurons Show How the Brain Constructs Reality
Summary: Scientists have discovered specialized IC-encoder neurons that make the brain “see” illusions, such as squares or triangles…