Summary: A new study reveals a link between gut bacteria and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers found a decrease in genes responsible for synthesizing essential B vitamins...
Summary: A new study reveals that brain topological resilience (BTR) negatively correlates with age and vascular risk factors while positively correlating with cognitive function. Researchers analyzed...
In response to stressful or dangerous stimuli, nerve cells in the spinal cord activate involuntary, autonomic reflexes often referred to as “fight...
Adolescents who experience higher levels of social anxiety symptoms are more likely to report increased suicidal thoughts and other depressive symptoms two years later, according to...
Summary: Intense exercise can reduce subsequent physical activity and body temperature, potentially leading to weight gain. The research, conducted on mice, suggests this effect is due...
Summary: Socially connected older adults in England experienced a sharper decline in quality of life and increased loneliness during the pandemic compared to their isolated peers....
Summary: Increased levels of bioactive lipids in the brain are linked to mental disorders by disrupting excitatory transmission between brain cells. Researchers found that using an...
A searchable database is now ready to help study Alzheimer’s disease. Neuroscience and biomedical informatics researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College...
Summary: Brain overgrowth in utero may explain the varying severity of autism in children. Researchers used brain organoids from toddlers to show that larger brain growth...
Summary: Long COVID, affecting 7% of U.S. adults, often includes debilitating brain fog. Symptoms like forgetfulness and difficulty focusing affect daily life and work. A new...
Summary: Eye-tracking biomarkers can improve autism diagnosis in children. Combining eye-tracking with primary care evaluations increased diagnostic accuracy to 91% sensitivity and 87% specificity. This approach...
Summary: Following a Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of all-cause mortality by 23% in U.S. women over 25 years. The diet’s benefits include lower cancer and...