Personality Traits That Reduce Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Summary: People who scored high for conscientiousness lived about two years longer without cognitive decline than those who scored lower. Lower neuroticism…
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Repurposed Cough Medicine May Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Summary: Ambroxol, an established medication for respiratory conditions, is showing promise as a potential therapy to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.…
Scientists Uncover New Layer in Human Sense of Smell
Summary: New research identifies a key mechanism in how the brain distinguishes different smells. Source: UC Santa Barbara The delicate fragrance of…
Genetic Links Between Left-Handedness and Neurological Disorders
Summary: A large-scale analysis of UK Biobank exome data has identified rare protein-altering variants associated with left-handedness, most notably in the beta-tubulin…
How Wild Urban Parks Improve Mental Health and Well-Being
Summary: Experiencing relatively wild places and observing wildlife in urban parks supports both physical health and mental well-being. Source: University of Washington…
Traffic Ultrafine Particles Impair Human Sense of Smell
Summary: A new study shows that ultrafine particles from traffic emissions markedly change gene expression in human olfactory mucosa cells, indicating a…
3D Printed Nerve Networks Come to Life in Lab
Summary: Engineers have developed a 3D bioprinting approach that uses specialized “bioinks” containing living neurons to create three-dimensional neural networks in the…
Kdm1a: How It Preserves Neuronal Identity and Function
Summary: A new study identifies the protein Kdm1a as a vital guardian of neuronal identity, preventing neurons from prematurely adopting molecular features…
Real-Time Brain Imaging: Detecting Neurological Disease
An innovative microfluidic platform lets researchers monitor protein aggregation in individual worms throughout their lives, enabling automated, real-time observation of processes that…
Why Misremembering May Be a Sign Your Memory Is Working
Summary: Everyday memory lapses may reflect an efficient, constrained cognitive system rather than a failing one. Source: The Conversation Recently, when someone…
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