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…
Sugar Chains in the Brain: New Pathway Behind Depression Found
Summary: Scientists have discovered that depression can be driven by abnormal sugar modifications on proteins in the brain,…
Born to Connect: Newborn Brain Already Wired for Social Awareness
Summary: A new study reveals that the brain’s social perception pathway—a network that processes faces, gaze, and speech—is…
Creative hobbies could slow brain ageing at the molecular level
The tango’s complexity might make it particularly good for keeping the brain young.Credit: Tempura/Getty Whether it’s dancing the…
Stroke Damage Reversed As Stem Cells Regrow the Brain
This image shows a coronal section through the mouse brain after stroke and neural stem cell transplantation. The…
Scientists Finally Reveal Biological Basis of Long COVID Brain Fog
Scientists have identified a biological explanation for Long COVID brain fog, revealing a potential path toward diagnosis and…
Pianists Can Shape Piano Timbre Through Touch
Summary: A new study has scientifically confirmed that pianists can change piano timbre mid-performance through touch alone. Using…
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…