Short Term Lithium Safe for Children with Bipolar Disorder
Study in young patients confirms value of short-term use; results on long-term use forthcoming. A multicenter randomized, placebo-controlled trial now offers some…
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Gene Mutation Tied to Physical and Cognitive Disabilities in Kids
Summary: Rare missense variants in the DDX6 gene are linked to a newly recognized neurodevelopmental syndrome. These genetic changes disrupt RNA processing…
Why Things Feel Wet: How Your Brain Detects Wetness
Researchers develop the first neurophysiological model explaining how humans perceive wetness Sensitivity to wetness influences many everyday behaviors—from noticing humidity and sweat…
New Study Links Unexpected Factor to Constipation
Summary: A Yale-led study identifies an unexpected connection between chronic constipation and genital herpes infection. Source: Yale A new study led by…
Scientists Answer Your COVID-19 Questions on New Website
Summary: NYU and FAS researchers have launched an interactive, evidence-based website that lets the public ask vetted professionals questions about COVID-19. Users…
Lunatic Fringe Gene Unlocks Brain Regeneration
Summary: A new study published in eLife reports that lunatic fringe genes mediate a mechanism that preserves neural stem cells, allowing the…
New Study Maps Genes to Function Across the Human Brain
Summary: A new machine-learning study maps how patterns of gene expression relate to cognitive and emotional functions across the human brain, offering…
Stuttering Explained: Causes, Research and Treatments
Mice carrying a human stuttering-associated gene mutation reveal new clues about the speech disorder Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in…
How the Human Visual Cortex Resolves Invisible Conflicts
Summary: Researchers find that the brain can engage visual competition even when the conflicting information between the two eyes is not consciously…
RIT2 Gene May Slow Parkinson’s Progression
Summary: Researchers have identified a protein connected to the RIT2 gene that appears to play a key role in regulating the accumulation…
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