New Therapies Restore Vision in Macular Degeneration
Summary: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remains a leading cause of vision loss worldwide, but recent therapeutic advances are changing the outlook. Newly…
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Study: Major Heart Surgery Does Not Affect Brain Function
Summary: A population-based study finds that older adults who undergo major heart surgery show no substantial long-term memory decline compared with those…
How to Reset Your Sleep Schedule for Daylight Saving Time
Summary: Shifting clocks forward for daylight saving time disrupts the body’s circadian rhythm and can cause sleep loss, increased stress, and other…
How Big Data Improves Running Performance
Running is one of the world’s most popular sports, yet many recreational runners never receive structured training on technique. Researchers at the…
Relatives Show Distinct Brain Changes in Schizophrenia/Bipolar
Summary: First-degree relatives of people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder show distinct patterns of brain structure compared with individuals without a family…
Excess Sugar Raises Long-Term Health Risks
Summary: A new mouse study led by Queensland University of Technology finds that high sugar intake beginning in adolescence increases the likelihood…
How Selective Breeding Shapes Dog Brain Wiring
Summary: Genomic regions tied to brain development contain variants that appear to explain behavioral differences among dog lineages. Differences between breeds are…
Asthma and Hay Fever Linked to Higher Mental Health Risks
Summary: Researchers report that people with asthma or hay fever face a higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders. Over a 15-year follow-up,…
Is Neuroticism Genetic? What the Science Says
Researchers identify genetic associations of neuroticism An international research team led by the University of Glasgow has discovered nine new genetic associations…
Why Do I Feel Eyes in the Back of My Head?
Summary: Researchers used a visual search experiment to show that the human visual system can form spatial representations of objects that lie…
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