Researchers Identify 26 New Genes Linked to Intellectual Disability
Summary: Researchers have identified 26 new genes associated with intellectual disability. Source: CAMH A step closer to personalized medicine for intellectual disability…
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AI Detects Cognitive Impairment from Retinal Images
Summary: Researchers have developed an innovative machine learning model that uses retinal imaging to distinguish normal cognition from mild cognitive impairment (MCI).…
Apoptosis May Unlock Brain Repair and Boost Food Security
Summary: New research into the mechanisms of programmed cell death in both humans and plants identifies shared protein-driven pathways. These findings could…
Neuralink Implants First Brain Chip in Human Trial
Summary: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has completed a milestone procedure by implanting its brain-computer interface (BCI) in a…
Lab-Grown Neurons Build Brain-Like Networks, Display Plasticity
Summary: Researchers at Tohoku University have developed lab-grown neuronal networks that behave more like those in living brains, offering a new platform…
Researchers Test Medical Cannabis for Chronic Itch Relief
Summary: A recent case report indicates that medical marijuana may offer rapid symptom relief for people with chronic itch. Researchers propose that…
Isolation Makes Teens More Sensitive to Threats, Even Online
Summary: A new experimental study reports that short periods of physical isolation increase adolescents’ sensitivity to potential threats, even when they remain…
Racial Disparities in Dementia Medication Prescribing
Summary: A UCL-led analysis finds ethnic disparities in dementia medication in the UK: Asian and Black people with dementia are less likely…
Cannabis Could Slow Cognitive Decline in People with HIV
Summary: A new study suggests THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, may slow cognitive decline experienced by many people living with…
How Early Hearing Loss Reshapes the Brain
Summary: Researchers report that subtle hearing loss in young adults may increase cognitive demands on the brain and could raise the risk…
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