Features of autism can affect age of diagnosis – and so can genes
Children diagnosed with autism before the age of six tend to have different traits to those who are…
Facial Movements Reveal Hidden Thoughts
Summary: A groundbreaking study shows that mice’s facial movements can reveal their problem-solving strategies, offering a non-invasive way…
Scientists Found a Major Problem With Vitamin B12 Guidelines, and Your Brain Might Be at Risk
Low-normal B12 in older adults was tied to slower processing, cognitive decline, and brain damage. Scientists warn that…
Scientists Might Be Looking for Consciousness in the Wrong Part of the Brain
What gives rise to human consciousness? Are some parts of the brain more important than others? Scientists began…
Sleep Disorders Predict Parkinson’s or Dementia Years Ahead
Summary: Two landmark international studies show that brain biomarkers can predict whether people with REM sleep behaviour disorder…
Swapping old immune cells in the brain with fresh ones could treat disease
After a mouse received treatment to eliminate immune cells called microglia, it was injected with human progenitor cells…
Healthy Habits Can Make Your Brain Up to 8 Years Younger
Summary: A new study shows that brain health is closely tied to lifestyle choices, with positive habits making…
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…
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,…