First Brain Scans Predict Early Reading Difficulties in Children
Brain white matter strongly predicts reading acquisition beyond genetic risk Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have shown that…
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Study Finds Migraines Increase Dementia Risk
Summary: Migraines substantially increase the risk of developing dementia of all types, including Alzheimer’s disease, according to a prospective cohort study of…
Study Reveals New Type of Age-Related Memory Loss
Summary: Researchers have defined clinical criteria for Limbic-predominant Amnestic Neurodegenerative Syndrome (LANS), a distinct memory-loss disorder that is frequently misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s…
Study Links Coffee and Soda to Higher Stroke Risk
Summary: New international analyses of the INTERSTROKE study find that frequent consumption of carbonated (fizzy) drinks and many commercially produced fruit drinks…
How Serotonin Circuits Use Movement to Shape Behavior
Summary: Researchers have revealed how serotonergic neurons in larval zebrafish use visual feedback tied to movement to decide when and how much…
75% of Americans Say Football Head Injuries Are a Major Concern
Summary: A new poll conducted by UMass Lowell and The Washington Post finds that three-quarters of NFL fans believe head injuries in…
Why Men Prefer Lower Waist-to-Hip Ratios
Summary: Researchers investigate why men generally find women with lower waist-to-hip ratios (WHR) more attractive and sexually appealing. Source: Frontiers Male turkeys…
AI Identifies Autism Speech Patterns Across Languages
Summary: Researchers used machine learning to detect cross-linguistic speech patterns in children on the autism spectrum, identifying prosodic features—especially rhythm—that appear consistent…
How Single Neurons and Dendrites Distinguish Input Sequences
UCL neuroscientists demonstrate that single neurons and even single dendrites can distinguish different temporal input sequences Researchers at University College London have…
Long-Term Road Traffic Noise Linked to Higher Obesity Risk
Summary: A new study finds that long-term exposure to high levels of road traffic noise is linked to a higher risk of…
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