Smart Glove Tracks Parkinson’s Symptoms in Real Time
Summary: Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are converting everyday clothing into smart textiles to monitor Parkinson’s disease and other neurological…
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Chinese Spice Reveals How Human Touch Works
Summary: Researchers used hydroxy-α-sanshool, the active compound in Szechuan pepper, to reveal how the human brain detects and integrates different types of…
Neighborhood Effects on Brain Structure and Diet
Summary: Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods not only shapes food choices and increases risk of weight gain but can also alter the brain’s…
Gene Variant May Predict PTSD Severity
New research links SKA2 gene methylation to more severe PTSD symptoms and reduced cortical thickness in brain regions that regulate emotion and…
How Human Speech Works: The Science of Speaking
Researchers at UC San Francisco reveal how the brain controls the complex movements of speech A research team at UC San Francisco…
Scientists Identify Brain Cells That Control Appetite
Brain Cells That Control Appetite Identified: Tanycytes Sense Amino Acids and Signal Satiety Summary: Researchers at the University of Warwick have discovered…
Study Finds Gut Bacteria Linked to Brain Blood Vessel Lesions
Summary: A preclinical, NIH-funded study links gut bacteria and innate immune signaling to cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs), a genetic cerebrovascular condition that…
How Seeing Yourself on Video Calls Affects Mood
Summary: New research indicates that spending more time looking at oneself during a virtual meeting is linked to a decline in mood…
Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy Raises Offspring MS Risk
Children born to mothers who were vitamin D deficient during early pregnancy appear to face a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis…
Natural Compound Pair Restores Function in Aging Brain Cells
Summary: Researchers have discovered that a combination of natural compounds can reverse age-related declines in neuronal energy and promote removal of toxic…
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