Sleep Duration Tied to Faster Biological Aging
Summary: A comprehensive analysis of biological aging clocks across the human body shows that both too little and too much sleep are…
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Neural Hotwiring: How Synapses Reroute Broken Brain Circuits
Summary: Researchers at Duke University have created LinCx, a custom-designed biological “wire” that can form selective electrical connections between chosen neurons. This…
Study Finds Genetic Pathway Linked to Autism Traits
Summary: Researchers have identified a specific long non-coding RNA gene, PTCHD1-AS, that contributes to the core behavioral features of Autism Spectrum Disorder…
Genetic Links Between Cannabis Use and Psychosis Risk
Summary: New large-scale genetic research clarifies biological mechanisms linking Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) and psychosis. A genome-wide meta-analysis found more than 500…
Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Alters Teen Brain Development
Summary: New longitudinal research shows that children with higher genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia display a measurable reduction in frontal cortical surface area…
Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Shapes Teen Brain Development
Summary: New research shows that children with a high genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia display a distinct decrease in frontal cortical surface area…
Study Finds Single Brain Synapse Triggers Learning
Summary: Scientists have located the precise spot in the brain where learning first takes hold. Using zebra finches as a model, the…
Researchers Pinpoint a Single Synapse as the Start of Learning
Summary: Researchers have pinpointed where learning first takes hold in the brain. Using zebra finches, the study demonstrates that complex motor skills—such…
How Neurofeedback Can Break Depressive Rumination
Summary: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) varies widely between people, and standard first-line treatments such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) fail to…
Brain Signal Predicts and Restores Children’s Attention
Summary: Researchers have identified a distinct brain signal that reliably precedes attention lapses in children. By detecting this “attention signature” in real…
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