Vitamin D Supplements Show Limited Evidence of Health Benefits
Little Evidence for the Benefits of Vitamin D Supplementation for Health Problems Summary: Researchers review and evaluate the scientific evidence behind the…
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Study Finds Biological Mechanism Triggers Epileptic Seizures
Scientists have found the first direct evidence that a long-suspected biological mechanism can trigger seizures, opening new avenues for treatments and possibly…
Tracking Alzheimer’s Progression Before Dementia Onset
Scientists are gaining new insight into how Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain long before memory loss and dementia become apparent. This preclinical…
Legal Cannabis Linked to Lower Harm and Better Mental Health
Summary: The Weed Care study in Switzerland examines how regulated, legal access to cannabis affects patterns of use and mental health among…
Virtual Brain Model Predicts Seizure Origins in Epilepsy
Summary: Scientists have built a personalized virtual brain that can replicate the brain activity of someone with epilepsy. This model improves understanding…
Targeted Electrode Implants Restore Movement After Paralysis
Summary: A small implanted array of electrodes can precisely stimulate peripheral nerves to produce controlled, fatigue-resistant limb movement, offering new hope for…
Immune Gene Tied to ADHD, Autism and Hyperactivity in New Study
Summary: Researchers have identified a connection between the immune regulator STAT1 and hyperactive behaviors in mice, offering fresh insight into mechanisms that…
Combining Three Brain Imaging Techniques: Better Than One?
New NIH grants will enable SDSU psychologist Ralph-Axel Müller to study the autistic brain using fMRI, EEG, and MEG imaging technologies together.…
Key Pathway Driving Neuron Death Could Unlock New Treatments
New research reveals how nerves — whether damaged by disease or traumatic injury — begin to die, uncovering targets for drugs that…
Universal Emotional Hubs in Language: How Emotions Shape Words
Summary: Researchers have advanced our understanding of universal emotions across languages by applying colexification analysis, a linguistic method that traces when a…
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