Brain Sync: How Words and Context Shape Communication
Summary: New research shows that brain-to-brain coupling during natural conversation is driven primarily by the context in which words are used, not…
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Prenatal Brain Fold Patterns May Predict Dementia Risk
Summary: Brain folds formed during late fetal development may influence the age when symptoms of frontotemporal dementia appear. Source: Lund University Frontotemporal…
Murder-Suicide Rates in the US Higher Than Reported
Key Questions Answered Q: How common are murder-suicide events in the U.S.?A: Recent research identifies an average of 820 deaths per year…
Heavy Cannabis Use in Women Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk
Summary: A recent study found that frequent cannabis use among women was linked to a lower likelihood of being diagnosed with diabetes.…
Maternal Depression Raises Risk of Depression in Children
Summary: Adolescents and adults whose mothers experienced depression during pregnancy or in the first year after birth face about a 70% higher…
Tau Protein Deposits Linked to Depression in Middle-Aged Adults
Summary: Middle-aged adults who carry the APOE ε4 genetic variant and report depressive symptoms may be at increased risk for developing tau…
New Brain Circuit Links Movement to Addiction and Reward
Summary: Researchers have identified a previously unknown, direct pathway between the cerebellum and the basal ganglia, reshaping our understanding of motor learning,…
Alzheimer’s Protein Reveals Unexpected Roles in Disease
Accumulation of the protein amyloid beta in the brain disrupts memory and cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s disease. New research from…
Why Mental Illness Isn’t Behind Most Mass School Shootings
Summary: A comprehensive analysis of mass murders in academic settings finds that the majority of perpetrators do not have severe mental illness.…
20-Minute Test Detects Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia
Summary: Researchers at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have developed a brief, 20-minute assessment battery to evaluate cognitive function in people…
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