Why 90% of People Are Right-Handed
Summary: A new evolutionary study provides a persuasive explanation for one of anthropology’s longest-standing puzzles—why roughly 90% of people prefer their right…
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How Genes Shape the Brain’s Neural Wiring
Summary: Researchers have provided the first large-scale demonstration that genes encode a comprehensive molecular “wiring map” that guides neurons to their appropriate…
How Rogue Antibodies Drive Tau Pathology in Alzheimer’s
Summary: Researchers have identified the key mechanism behind IgLON5 encephalitis (Anti-IgLON5 disease). Using antibodies taken from patients and applied to neuronal cell…
Study Finds NSAID Use in Pregnancy Not Linked to Major Birth Defects
Summary: A large, population-based study provides reassuring evidence for pregnant women: taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the first trimester does not…
Single Psilocybin Dose Triggers Rapid Depression Remission
Summary: A Phase 2 randomized clinical trial found that a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin, given with structured psychotherapeutic support, produced…
How Visual Cortex Neurons Organize Thousands of Synaptic Inputs
Summary: A new study from the Picower Institute at MIT mapped the rules neurons use to organize thousands of synaptic inputs in…
60+ Alcohol-Related Diseases: Which Are Reversible?
Summary: A new comprehensive review reaffirms the significant burden alcohol places on global health. The analysis identifies more than 60 diseases and…
Neurostimulation Contact Lenses Rival Prozac in Depression Trial
Summary: Materials scientists have developed a wearable, drug-free contact lens that treats depressive symptoms in mice by delivering mild electrical stimulation through…
How Genes Shape the Brain’s Wiring
Summary: Researchers have shown that genes encode a comprehensive molecular “wiring map” that guides neurons to their correct targets across the entire…
How Physical Stress Affects Your Voice and Speech
Summary: New research clarifies the physiological mechanics behind the familiar “talk test” used to estimate exercise intensity. The study shows that physical…
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