Exercise Boosts Women’s Brain Power More Than Ovulation Timing
Summary: While women’s reaction times and accuracy peak during ovulation, physical activity level plays a far greater role…
Skin Problems Signal Depression and Suicide Risk
Summary: New research reveals that mental health patients experiencing their first episode of psychosis are more likely to…
Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude
New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autism should not be understood as a homogeneous condition…
Compound Could Repair Nerve Damage in Multiple Sclerosis
Summary: Researchers have identified two compounds capable of repairing the protective myelin sheath damaged by multiple sclerosis, a…
Genetic Mutations In Brain Tumors Can Now Be Detected During Surgery
Conventional genetic analysis methods for genotyping of brain tumors usually require one or two days to obtain results…
Brain area linked to chronic pain discovered — offering hope for treatments
Neurons (pictured) in a brain region called the parabrachial nucleus have been implicated in creating the sensation of…
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…
Calcium Supplements Do Not Raise Dementia Risk
Summary: A long-term study of more than 1,400 older women found no evidence that calcium supplements increase dementia…
Late-onset cerebellar ataxia: a genetic avenue uncovered
This discovery shines a light on potential biological mechanisms behind some late-onset cerebellar ataxias, like CANVAS (Cerebellar Ataxia,…
Genetic validation of lithium response reshapes international psychiatric practice
In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Martin Alda illuminates how decoding psychiatric…
Misophonia Might Be a Brain Regulation Disorder
Summary: A new study shows that misophonia, strong negative reactions to certain sounds, is closely linked to cognitive…
Glioblastoma Found to Erode Skull and Hijack Immune System
Summary: Glioblastoma, the most lethal brain cancer, doesn’t just damage the brain—it erodes the skull and disrupts the…