How Excessive TV Viewing Can Shrink Your Brain
Summary: Analyzing data from the long-running Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, researchers found that adults who reported watching television “very often”…
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Electroconvulsive Therapy Rejuvenates Adult Neurons
Summary: Researchers developed a precise patterned stimulation protocol called REPOPS (Repeated Electroconvulsive-like Patterned Optical/Electrical Stimulation) in mice to reproduce the neural activation…
AI Speech Neuroprosthesis Restores Voice for ALS Patient
Summary: Researchers have built an AI-driven speech neuroprosthesis that decodes high-density intracortical signals into fluent, high-quality synthetic speech. The system uses a…
Why Teen Brain Changes Temporarily Hide Childhood Memories
Summary: Researchers have uncovered an unexpected phase of circuit remodeling confined to a key memory-storage region in the brain. Using precise mouse…
Scientists Identify Genetic Cause of Hyperhidrosis
Summary: An international research team has identified a major genetic cause of primary hyperhidrosis. By sequencing and analysing the DNA of more…
Tau Buildup in PSP Disrupts Remote Cognitive Networks
Summary: Using an in-house high-contrast tau PET tracer, researchers mapped tau deposits in 37 people with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and combined…
No Link Between Prenatal Acetaminophen and Birth Complications
Summary: A large U.S. study of more than 8,900 mother–infant pairs found no evidence that acetaminophen (Tylenol) taken during pregnancy increases the…
GLP-1 Medications Reduce Binge Eating Symptoms
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis led by University College London (UCL) found that GLP-1 receptor agonists—medications such as semaglutide, tirzepatide and…
Blocking a Macrophage Receptor Reverses Aging in Multiple Organs
Summary: Researchers revealed a fundamental failure in the body’s internal clearance system: as we age, long-lived tissue-resident macrophages lose their ability to…
Widespread M1 Receptor Deficits Linked to Schizophrenia
Summary: Researchers have provided the first in vivo evidence of widespread deficits in muscarinic acetylcholine M1 receptors in people with schizophrenia. Using…
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