When Gut Instinct Outperforms Detailed Data in Decision Making
Summary: New research shows that managers who combine gut instinct with simple decision-making heuristics can make decisions that are just as accurate—but…
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Brain Gatekeeper Protects Against Insulin Resistance
Summary: In men, a genetic variant in DUSP8 raises the risk of type 2 diabetes by weakening the brain’s insulin response. Source:…
Gut Bacteria Could Transform Treatment for Clinical Depression
Summary: Researchers report that low levels of GABA-producing gut bacteria are associated with brain signatures linked to clinical depression. They suggest increasing…
Why Most Adults Over 40 with Autism Go Undiagnosed
Summary: A comprehensive review from King’s College London finds that the vast majority of autistic adults over 40 in the UK remain…
Hearing Aids Linked to Reduced Loneliness, Study Finds
Summary: A new randomized trial analysis finds that providing hearing aids and individualized audiology care can help older adults preserve social ties…
New Clues: What Triggers Multiple Sclerosis and How It Progresses
New Study Suggests Oligodendrocytes Contribute to the Origin and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis Summary: Single-cell analysis of oligodendrocyte lineage cells in a…
Hepatitis C Antivirals Linked to Lower PTSD Symptoms
Summary: Researchers report that several direct-acting antiviral drugs, originally developed to treat hepatitis C, appear to ease symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder…
Study Reveals New Theory of Cognitive Processing
Summary: New computational work proposes that glial cells—particularly astrocytes—play an active, central role in cognitive processing. Source: University Health Network Researchers at…
Capuchin Genome Reveals Genes Linked to Longevity and Brain Size
Summary: Genomic research reveals genetic signatures linked to the evolution of long lifespans and large brains in capuchin monkeys. Source: University of…
Study Finds Elevated Toxic Metals in Children With Autism
Arizona State University researchers report higher levels of several toxic metals in children with autism compared with typically developing peers A study…
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