How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for a Child’s Developing Brain
Summary: Researchers report that 11-year-olds who watch more than three hours of television a day tend to have weaker language skills than…
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Synapse Dysfunction Links Diverse Genetic Brain Disorders
Picower Institute researchers demonstrate that different genetic causes of autism and intellectual disability can respond to the same treatment Several inherited genetic…
Early Dementia Impairs Face Recognition and Memory
Summary: Researchers at Kumamoto University found that older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have a notably reduced ability to memorize human…
Fruit Peel Compound Stops Damage, Promotes Nerve Repair in MS
Summary: Ursolic acid, a natural compound found in the peels of fruits like apples and prunes and in several herbs, reduced further…
New Research Reveals How the Brain Decodes Vision
Scientists Identify Two Small Brain Areas That Separately Process Orientation and Shape Researchers from the Universities of York and Bradford have located…
How Sleep Helps the Brain Recover
Summary: Resting quietly does not substitute for deep sleep when it comes to meeting the intensive performance demands of daily life; sleep…
Why AI Chatbots Overestimate Their Abilities and Don’t Know It
Summary: A new study from Carnegie Mellon University finds that many AI chatbots overestimate their own abilities and often fail to adjust…
Study Finds Common Antibiotic May Prevent and Treat PTSD
Summary: A randomized, double-blind trial suggests the antibiotic doxycycline can weaken the formation of fear-related memories that underlie conditions such as post-traumatic…
How Developing Neurons Detect Chemical Signals
Symmetry is a fundamental principle of development. During embryonic growth, an organism’s brain and spinal cord, like the rest of the body,…
How Personality Traits and Social Media Shape Teen Depression
Summary: A West Virginia University study examined how use of specific social media platforms relates to depressive symptoms in adolescents. Drawing on…
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