12 Genes Linked to Multiple Sclerosis Risk Identified
Summary: Scientists have identified 12 genes linked to familial multiple sclerosis (MS). These discoveries offer a molecular explanation for the chronic inflammation,…
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Antidepressant Could Slow Multiple Sclerosis Progression
Summary: A new study published in Nature Communications reports that the antidepressant clomipramine may relieve symptoms of primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Source:…
New Study Unlocks Natural Movement for Prosthetics
Providing simple neural signals to brain implants could substitute for the body’s natural feedback system. New research from UC San Francisco brings…
How Brain Neurons Drive Salt Cravings
Summary: Researchers have identified a population of neurons that detect sodium deficiency and drive the behavioral urge to seek and consume salt.…
How Brainwaves Quiet Obvious Ideas to Unlock Creativity
Summary: Researchers report that specific brainwave patterns help suppress the most obvious associations, enabling access to more remote and creative ideas. Source:…
Atlantic Rowing: Heart Rate Insights from Extreme Expeditions
Summary: Ciara Burns’ solo experience rowing across the Atlantic served not only as an extreme athletic challenge but also as a controlled…
How Sodium Affects Cerebral Blood Flow
Summary: New research shows that salt intake can reduce blood flow in the hypothalamus as specific neurons become active, revealing an unexpected…
Schizophrenia Impacts the Body, Not Just the Brain
Summary: Researchers argue schizophrenia should not be seen only as a mental disorder. New research shows the condition is associated with an…
Adolescent Binge Drinking Causes Working Memory Deficits in Mice
Summary: New research shows that adolescent binge drinking can impair working memory and alter prefrontal cortex function. In a mouse model, early…
Can You Accurately Describe a Sensation You’ve Never Felt?
Summary: A new study involving a person without somatosensation shows that direct sensory experience is not necessary to understand or use abstract…
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