Oral Bacteria May Drive Multiple Sclerosis
Summary: Scientists have found that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a distinctly imbalanced oral microbiome—marked by a…
Pathogenic UNC13A variants cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome by impairing synaptic function
Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Reza Asadollahi, Paranchai Boonsawat, Dennis Kraemer & Anita Rauch Faculty of Engineering and…
New AI Tool Reveals Genetic Link Between Memory Cells and Alzheimer’s
Summary: A new computational tool developed by researchers has uncovered genetic evidence directly linking Alzheimer’s disease to the…
Long-Term Keto Diet May Damage Your Body
Summary: A new study reveals that while the ketogenic diet can prevent weight gain, it may cause severe…
Genetic inflammatory signature defines depression subtypes and treatment response
Researchers led by Prof. Alessandro Serretti at Kore University of Enna have identified a genetic inflammatory signature that…
Tobacco and Cannabis Together Alter Brain’s “Bliss Molecule” System
Summary: People who use both cannabis and tobacco show unique brain chemistry linked to higher anxiety, depression, and…
Disconnecting part of the brain sends it into a deep sleep
Surgically severing part of the brain can send the area into a deep sleep.Credit: Peter Cade/Getty Slow, sleep-like…
How Storytelling Style Shapes the Way the Brain Forms Memories
Summary: The way an event is described—through feelings or sensory detail—changes how the brain stores and recalls it.…
First Signs of Multiple Sclerosis Found Years Before Symptoms
Summary: Researchers have traced the earliest stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), showing that the immune system begins attacking…
Genetic basis of dyslexia found. 13 new genes identified
Is dyslexia hereditary—or is that just a long-repeated myth? A new genetic study led by Hayley Mountford reveals…
Can a Disconnected Brain Be Conscious?
Summary: A new study reveals that sleep-like slow-wave brain activity can persist for years in surgically disconnected brain…
New Alzheimer’s Mutation Weakens Brain’s Immune Defense
Summary: A new study has identified a mutation in the TREM2 gene that disrupts the brain’s ability to…