Experimental Treatments May Reverse Autism Symptoms
Summary: Scientists at Stanford have identified excessive activity in the reticular thalamic nucleus (RT) as a driver of autism-like behaviors in a…
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How Music Shapes Memories and Evokes Emotion
Summary: A recent study shows that the acoustic qualities and energy level of songs influence the emotional tone and characteristics of the…
Study Reveals 400 Genes Driving Aging
Summary: A large genetic analysis has pinpointed more than 400 genes associated with different patterns of unhealthy aging, from cognitive decline to…
Blocking This Protein Restores Memory in Older Brains
Summary: New research shows that aging interferes with memory by raising levels of the protein FTL1 (ferritin light chain 1) in the…
AI Pinpoints When Genes Turn On and Off
Summary: Researchers have created an AI-driven method called chronODE that models how genes switch on and off during brain development. By combining…
Study Reveals Genetic Reasons Some Neurons Resist ALS
Summary: A new study reveals why some motor neurons are resistant to degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) while others are vulnerable.…
Radio Waves Could Boost Sense of Smell, Study Finds
Summary: Researchers have developed a safe, noninvasive, and painless method to enhance the sense of smell using radiofrequency waves. Instead of relying…
How the Brain Enables Human Tool Use
Summary: New research indicates the brain represents hand and tool actions using a compact “action alphabet” housed in the supramarginal gyrus. This…
Surprising Brain Signals Predict When Inspiration Strikes
Summary: New research reveals that the brain leaves subtle, measurable traces of creative insight minutes before an “aha!” moment. By filming mathematicians…
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Linked to Autism, ADHD Risk
Summary: A new systematic review conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai raises concerns about the safety…
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