How Teen Lipid Dysfunction Slows Brain Processing Speed
Summary: Researchers report a clear association between blood markers of dysfunctional lipid metabolism and reduced cognitive performance in adolescents. The study evaluated…
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New Gene Therapy Shields Brain from TDP-43 Damage
Summary: Researchers have shown that an experimental systemic gene therapy can protect the central nervous system from the severe cognitive decline and…
How Rare Genetic Variants Shape Extreme Human Health Traits
Summary: A landmark study in statistical genetics challenges a central assumption about complex human traits. The research demonstrates that people who fall…
Estrogen Loss May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk in Women
Summary: A new preclinical study from Northwestern University describes a structural reason why women face higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Instead…
Caffeine Disrupts Deep Sleep Waves Without Changing Sleep Time
Summary: Researchers have overturned the common belief that falling asleep easily after drinking coffee means caffeine had no effect. Using quantitative electroencephalography…
Researchers Identify Brain Pathway That Amplifies Nocebo Pain
Summary: Researchers have traced a precise brain pathway that drives the nocebo effect—the biological process by which negative expectations actively amplify physical…
Dietary Changes Reduce Symptoms of Clinical Depression
Summary: A four-week randomized controlled trial found that adding a single small glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie to the…
How Progenitor Cell Aging Shapes Brain Layer Proportions
Summary: A comparative neurodevelopmental study has identified a cellular timing mechanism that determines species-specific proportions of the mammalian cerebral cortex. The research…
Modified FDA Drug Halts Pediatric Brain Tumor Relapse
Summary: A precision pediatric oncology study from the Medical University of South Carolina identifies a dual-targeting strategy to prevent relapse of medulloblastoma,…
Speech Memory Relies on Sensation and Sound, Not Motor Control
Summary: New research shows that learning and retaining the facial and vocal movements required for speech depends primarily on the brain’s sensory…
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