How Researchers Are Designing the Next COVID-19 Vaccine
Summary: Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and collaborators are advancing vaccine strategies against coronavirus infections. While a broadly available COVID-19 vaccine may…
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One Type of Brain Cell Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: New research shows that excitatory neurons are particularly susceptible to the buildup of abnormal tau protein, a hallmark linked to Alzheimer’s…
How Brain Immune Cells Respond in Alzheimer’s Disease
Summary: Deleting the microglial gene CX3CR1 worsens disease progression and increases plaque accumulation in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. Loss of this…
How Emotional Events Rescue Weak Memories and Improve Recall
Summary: New research shows that emotionally intense or surprising events can both retroactively and proactively reinforce weaker memories, helping them persist. The…
New Gene Found Behind Hereditary Vision Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified a new genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy — a degenerative condition of the optic nerve that leads…
Dislike vs Dehumanization in the Brain: Key Differences
Summary: A new neuroimaging study finds that dehumanization and dislike activate separate brain regions, indicating they are distinct psychological processes. Source: University…
Blood Biomarkers Linked to Brain Disorders
Summary: New research uncovers a previously unknown genetic connection between increased platelet distribution width and higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Source:…
RLS May Nearly Triple Suicide and Self-Harm Risk
Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Much Higher Risk of Suicide and Self-Harm, Large Study Finds Summary: New research indicates that restless legs…
New Study Reveals Why Alzheimer’s Disrupts Sleep
New research using fruit flies expressing an Alzheimer’s-related protein shows the disease does not stop the internal biological clock from running, but…
Why Young People Are Turning to AI for Mental Health Support
Summary: New research uncovers a pressing safety and policy paradox in campus healthcare: college students experiencing significant mental health crises are disproportionately…
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