Evolution of Human Brain May Explain High Autism Rates
Summary: A new study suggests that autism may be linked to the rapid evolution of brain cell types…
How Can Public Space Be Designed for the Neurodiverse Community?
MXTR Park, China / Within-Beyond Studio. Image © ZC Architectural Photography Studio Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest…
different people’s brains process colours in the same way
Our brains seem to respond to specific colours in a similar way. Credit: Hispanolistic/Getty Is the colour you…
Environment Shapes Autism-Linked Social Behaviors
Summary: A new study shows that environment significantly affects social behavior in zebrafish carrying a mutation linked to…
Molecular genetics and therapeutic development for GNE myopathy
Yoshioka W, Noguchi S, Mori-Yoshimura M, Nishino I. Advances in understanding of the natural history, mechanism, extra-muscular manifestations…
Autism Gene Found to Alter Brain’s Social Hormone Signals
Summary: A new study reveals how a mutation in the Shank3 gene, associated with autism, alters social behavior…
Why Do We Need Sleep? Oxford Scientists Trace the Answer to Mitochondria
Oxford scientists have found that sleep may be triggered by tiny energy leaks in brain cell mitochondria, suggesting…
Chronic Stress Sends Immune Cells to Brain, Driving Depression
Summary: A new study shows that chronic stress causes immune cells called neutrophils to leave bone marrow in…
Alzheimer’s Linked to Epigenomic Breakdown, Not Just Plaques
Summary: A new large-scale study shows that Alzheimer’s disease is marked by the erosion of epigenomic control, where…
Depression Disrupts Learning to Avoid Unpleasant Events
Summary: Depression specifically impairs the ability to learn how to actively avoid unpleasant events, though it does not…
Researchers Uncover “Eat-Me” Signal That Triggers Alzheimer’s First Symptom
New research suggests that the loss of smell in early Alzheimer’s may stem from the brain’s immune cells…
Extreme Heat Makes People More Negative
Summary: A large-scale global study shows that extreme heat affects not just our bodies, but also our emotions.…