How Brain Gene Activity Drives Sex-Specific Behavior in Mice
Summary: Researchers identified over 1,000 genes that are expressed at markedly different levels in male and female mouse brains. These findings offer…
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What Finnish Sisu Teaches the World About Resilience
Summary: The Finnish concept of sisu describes a latent reserve of inner energy that can enable people to persevere and push through…
Rare Neurological Disorder Linked to Autophagy Defect
Summary: Mutations in the ATG4D gene, a key component of the cellular recycling process autophagy, have been linked to a rare neurodevelopmental…
The Hidden Costs of Loneliness
Summary: Researchers examine the psychological, physical and economic consequences of loneliness and how stronger social connections can reduce its harm. Source: Particle…
How Enteric Nervous System Neurons Keep the Colon Moving
“Second Brain” Neurons Coordinate Rhythmic Activity to Propel Waste Through the Colon Summary: New research uncovers how enteric neurons synchronize their firing…
8-Minute MRI Detects Multiple Sclerosis Without Lumbar Puncture
Summary: A major new study shows that multiple sclerosis (MS) can be diagnosed accurately using a specialized MRI scan, avoiding the need…
Study Finds Brain Link to Mental Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis
New research published in the Journal of Neuroscience identifies a previously unrecognized mechanism of brain damage in multiple sclerosis (MS) that may…
Overweight Young Adults More Likely to Binge, Purge, Fast
Summary: A new study finds that young adults who are overweight or obese are nearly twice as likely as their lower-weight peers…
Infant Social Cognition: How the Brain Learns to Read People
Neuroscientists and developmental psychologists have teamed up to show, for the first time, that infants’ motor-system brain activity is directly linked to…
New Gene Drives Amyloid Plaque Formation in Alzheimer’s
A new multi-institutional study led by researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine has identified an immune-related gene linked to faster…
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