Common Gene Variant Doubles Dementia Risk Only in Men, Study Finds
Summary: New research shows that men who inherit two copies of a common HFE gene variant face more than double the lifetime…
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How Genetics and Neuroscience Shape ADHD and Brain Development
Summary: A leading figure in molecular psychiatry describes how an early fascination with DNA shaped a career devoted to uncovering the biological…
How Early Childhood Experiences Shape Teen Anxiety
Summary: Adolescent anxiety is rising worldwide, and a new Perspective argues that its origins may begin much earlier than previously thought—even before…
Small Brain Cell Cluster Triggers Overeating and Obesity
Summary: Researchers have identified a compact, specialized population of neurons in the mouse hypothalamus that directly regulate feeding and body weight. These…
Lifelong Depression Raises Dementia Risk, Study Finds
Summary: A major new analysis shows that depression substantially raises the likelihood of developing dementia whether it begins in midlife or later…
Why Some Bosses Yell: It’s About Control, Not Just Stress
Summary: New research reveals that some supervisors intentionally shout at employees—not from stress or burnout, but as a deliberate tactic to increase…
Designer Peptide Targets Glioblastoma Stem Cells
Summary: Researchers at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute have developed a lab-designed peptide, JM2, that shows promise for preventing glioblastoma recurrence…
How Caffeine Alters Sleep Brainwaves and Delays Recovery
Summary: A new study finds that caffeine alters brain activity during sleep by increasing the complexity and “criticality” of neural signals, with…
How Brainwide Timing Patterns Reveal the Origins of Emotions
Summary: Emotions steer our behavior, but when they are mistimed or persist too long they can contribute to psychiatric illness. In a…
How Modeling the Brain’s Vesicle Cycle Reveals Synaptic Secrets
Summary: A new computational model maps the brain’s synaptic vesicle cycle with unprecedented molecular and spatial resolution, offering fresh insight into how…
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