Can Facial Bone Structure Predict Left-Handedness?
Summary: Researchers have identified a link between facial structure and handedness. Analysis of more than 13,500 people found that a lower face…
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Teen Thalamic Inhibition Tied to Schizophrenia Cortical Deficits
Summary: Research suggests that cognitive problems linked to schizophrenia may originate from altered thalamic activity during adolescence, a critical window for brain…
Fever Linked to Temporary Improvement in Autism Symptoms
Summary: Researchers are investigating why fever can temporarily improve autism symptoms so they can recreate the beneficial effect without causing fever. Their…
Immature Gut Microbiota and Barriers Fuel Neonatal Meningitis
Summary: Immaturity of the gut microbiome and of epithelial barriers in the intestine and choroid plexus contributes significantly to newborn vulnerability to…
Mathematical Model Explains How Brains Align on Odor Perception
Summary: A new computational model clarifies how individuals with different neural wiring can nevertheless agree on the identity and similarity of odors,…
New Study Finds Link Between Allergies and Depression, Anxiety
Summary: People with common allergic conditions — including asthma, hay fever and atopic dermatitis — are more likely to report depression, anxiety,…
Circadian Rhythm Alters Gut Microbiome Abundance in Mice
“You are what you eat” has long been used to describe the gut microbiome, but new research from the Perelman School of…
Apple-Shaped Women at Higher Risk for Binge Eating
Women who carry more fat around their midsection—commonly described as an apple-shaped body—may face a higher risk of developing episodes of “loss-of-control”…
Exercise Preserves Your Brain’s Gray Matter
Summary: Cardiorespiratory exercise—such as brisk walking, running, or cycling—appears to increase gray matter volume in brain regions linked to age-related cognitive decline.…
3D Mini Brains Accelerate Brain Repair Research
Summary: Scientists have developed a faster method to produce three-dimensional human brain models in the lab. This approach shortens the time required…
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