How Astrocytes Influence Brain Disorders
Summary: New research identifies an astrocyte-produced protein that disrupts normal neuronal development across multiple neurodevelopmental disorders, and shows that blocking this protein…
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Hippocampal Metabolic Spike Signals Early Alzheimer’s
Mitochondrial Hypermetabolism in the Hippocampus Signals Early Alzheimer’s Changes Summary: Researchers from Karolinska Institutet report a previously unrecognized early phase in Alzheimer’s…
How Immune Cells Shape Synapses and Brain Connectivity
Summary: New research in mice reveals that microglia, the brain’s immune cells, actively support the growth of synapses that are essential for…
New Study: Opioids Don’t Improve Sleep and May Worsen It
Summary: Opioids are commonly prescribed to help people with chronic non‑malignant pain sleep better, but a systematic review from the University of…
Study Reveals Gender Bias in Music Recommendation Algorithms
Summary: Commonly used music recommendation algorithms tend to favor male artists, reducing visibility and exposure for female musicians. A recent study from…
Serotonin Neurons Rewrite How the Brain Works
Summary: Serotonin neurons in the brainstem do not operate in isolation as once believed. New research shows these neurons form interacting networks…
Sticky Gene Could Explain Why Valium Calms Anxiety
Summary: A new study challenges existing ideas about how benzodiazepines, such as Valium (diazepam), calm nervous activity. Researchers at the National Institutes…
Why Decluttering May Not Help People with Dementia
Summary: New research suggests people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease may perform daily tasks more effectively when they are in their familiar, personal…
New Study Tests Vaccine and Oral Drug to Prevent Alzheimer’s
Summary: Researchers are testing a preventive vaccine and an oral medication that aim to delay or stop Alzheimer’s disease in people with…
PopBalloons: First Mixed-Reality Game for Autism Therapy
Summary: Researchers have created a mixed-reality game called Pop’Balloons designed to help children on the autism spectrum improve motor skills and social…
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