How Mammals and Dragonflies See Color the Same Way
Summary: Dragonflies and humans appear very different, but new research shows they share an almost identical molecular solution for sensing red light.…
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Virtual Hippocampus Pinpoints Alzheimer’s Tipping Points
Summary: Why does Alzheimer’s disease (AD) destroy some neurons while leaving neighboring cells intact? With a significant five-year grant from the National…
AI Study Links Loneliness, Insomnia to Diabetes Risk
Summary: A new artificial intelligence “digital twin” model shows that psychological and social factors—especially loneliness, insomnia and poor mental health—are far stronger…
Micronutrients May Prevent Brain Bleeds in Alzheimer’s Care
Summary: A new study suggests the future of Alzheimer’s treatment may lie in a combination therapy approach, modeled on oncology strategies. Researchers…
Child Trauma: How It Alters Touch and Hearing
Summary: For young survivors of the October 7, 2023 attacks, the consequences of war extend beyond memory and emotion into the nervous…
Why Autism Is Underdiagnosed in Women
Summary: For years, researchers have puzzled over why autism is diagnosed three to four times more often in males than in females.…
How DNA Affects Ozempic Weight Loss Results
Summary: GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) have reshaped obesity treatment, but patient responses vary widely: some…
Single Compound Restores Neuron Function in Autism Mutations
Summary: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves more than 100 genes, making a single universal drug unlikely. Researchers at Yale used larval zebrafish…
Which Cells Trigger Pregnancy Complications?
Summary: A team of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has produced the most detailed molecular and cellular map…
How Double Shifts Disrupt Your Body’s Stress Rhythm
Summary: Cortisol, commonly called the “stress hormone,” usually falls to its lowest level around midnight so the body can rest and repair.…
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