Genetic Variants Linked to Age Related Macular Degeneration
Summary: Researchers have identified new genetic signatures linked to age-related macular degeneration, paving the way for improved diagnosis, personalized treatment and drug…
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Mandarin Chinese Sheds Light on How Infants Learn English
Summary: A new study examines how lexical tones influence infants’ ability to link spoken labels with objects. Source: University of Tennessee Infants…
Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers Linked to Post-COVID Brain Fog
Summary: Adults who developed cognitive symptoms—commonly called “brain fog”—after mild COVID-19 infection showed abnormalities in their cerebrospinal fluid. Researchers suggest an overactive…
Can Musical Techniques Improve Speech Interpretation?
Summary: A new study examines whether people with musical training are better at understanding vocoded speech—a degraded form of speech that models…
How Reading to Children Boosts Early Brain Development
MRI study links reading to young children with measurable brain activity tied to early literacy Many parenting guidelines recommend reading aloud to…
Study: Psychedelic Ego Death Linked to Drop in Alpha Waves
Summary: A recent study used the psychedelic dimethyltryptamine (DMT) as a controlled scientific probe to examine how psychedelics change brain dynamics and…
Mitochondrial Decline Linked to Major Depression in Older Adults
Summary: In older adults, major depression is associated with accelerated mitochondrial aging. Source: UConn Depression often saps energy and motivation. In older…
Stiff Arteries and Reduced Brain Blood Flow Predict Dementia
Summary: Researchers report that harmful plaques linked to Alzheimer’s disease may accumulate in the brain as a result of high blood pressure…
Study Finds Psychedelics Linked to Reduced Criminal Behavior
Summary: A large new analysis finds that people who have used classic psychedelics are significantly less likely to engage in antisocial or…
Flavonols May Slow Memory Decline, Study Shows
Summary: Higher dietary intake of antioxidant flavonols is associated with a slower rate of memory and overall cognitive decline in older adults,…
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