How a Japanese Herbal Medicine Protects the Gut from IBD
Summary: A Japanese herbal formula, Daikenchuto (DKT), which combines ginger, Japanese pepper, ginseng and maltose, reduced signs of colitis in a mouse…
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Childhood Obesity Tied to Emotional Problems Starting at Age 7
Summary: Children who were overweight or obese by age 7 were more likely to develop emotional problems by age 11, according to…
Computational Model Reveals How the Brain Learns Categories
Researchers at New York University have developed a computational neural-circuit model that explains how the brain learns to sort continuous sensory inputs…
Scientists Discover Compounds That Could Restore Color Vision
Summary: Losing the ability to read, recognize faces, or perceive color is a devastating consequence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and many…
Prenatal Opioid Exposure Linked to Altered Infant Brain Function
Prenatal Opioid Exposure Changes Infant Amygdala Connectivity, RSNA Study Reports Summary: Prenatal opioid exposure is linked to altered connections between the amygdala…
Lab Grown Brain Organoids Reveal Complex Neural Activity
Summary: Newly developed brain organoids grown from human stem cells exhibit organized waves of neural activity that resemble the brainwaves seen in…
How Sleep Affects Aging: The DNA Link
Summary: New research is examining whether disrupted sleep accelerates biological aging by altering DNA methylation, a chemical modification of DNA that tracks…
How Exercise Boosts Brain Function and Blood Flow in Seniors
Summary: A 12-week aerobic exercise program was linked to improved cognitive performance and reduced cerebral blood flow in older adults with mild…
Oxytocin and Vasopressin Flatten Hierarchies and Sync Behaviors
Summary: A new study of male rhesus macaques shows that exposure to oxytocin and vasopressin reduces differences in status within groups, making…
Antidepressants Could Boost Drug Delivery to the Brain
Summary: New NIH research reports that the antidepressant amitriptyline can temporarily reduce activity of the blood–brain barrier’s P‑glycoprotein pump in rats, allowing…
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