New Book Shows How to Spot Dyslexia and Early Reading Risks
Summary: A newly validated screening tool helps identify preschool children at risk for reading difficulties by assessing early literacy skills during routine…
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Menstrual Seizures Could Indicate Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Summary: A new study finds a strong association between catamenial epilepsy—where seizure frequency increases around the menstrual cycle—and drug-resistant genetic generalized epilepsy.…
New Study Identifies Protein Family That Builds Brain Synapses
Groundbreaking study identifies hundreds of neurexin protein variants, strengthening links between neurexin diversity, synapse function, and neurological conditions such as autism. Researchers…
Turn Downtime into Creative Breakthroughs
Summary: Creative people tend to make better use of downtime by letting their thoughts roam and link naturally from one idea to…
Gene Therapy Restores Neuron Growth and Function in Alzheimer’s
Postmortem brain studies show nerve growth factor safely stimulated functional neuronal growth in Alzheimer’s disease Researchers at the University of California, San…
Gene Variants Raise Neuroblastoma Risk and Drive Progression
Researchers identify two gene variants that increase risk for the pediatric cancer neuroblastoma First evidence linking cancer-related genes HACE1 and LIN28B to…
Study: Lockdowns Must Last Over Six Weeks to Contain COVID-19
Summary: Preliminary findings from a new model indicate that strong COVID-19 restrictions should remain in place for more than six weeks. The…
How the Brain Reclassifies Threats and Rewards
Summary: The brain is continuously classifying incoming information as positive or negative to guide approach or avoidance behaviors that support survival. New…
Loss of Spinal Cord Connections May Trigger ALS
Summary: In mouse models of ALS, inhibitory neurons in the spinal cord lose their synaptic connections onto motor neurons. Although a direct…
Magnetic Skin Technology Restores Movement in Quadriplegia
Summary: A new flexible, breathable magnetic skin enables people with severe quadriplegia to navigate their environment and control devices using facial expressions.…
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