Vision loss caused by retinal degeneration has long been considered irreversible. Diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa lead to the progressive death of light-sensitive cells in…
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Brain Energy Sensors Linked to Sleep Quality
Scientists have long understood that the brain is an energy-intensive organ, consuming about 20% of the body’s total energy despite accounting for only 2% of body weight. However, new research…
High-Dose Vitamin D Significantly Reduces Disease Activity in Early Multiple Sclerosis, Study Finds
A groundbreaking study from CHU Nîmes, Université Montpellier, and multiple multiple sclerosis (MS) centers across France has revealed that high-dose oral cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) significantly reduces disease activity in patients…
Statins Significantly Reduce Liver Cancer and Complications in Chronic Liver Disease, Study Finds
A groundbreaking study by researchers at Harvard Medical School has revealed that statins, commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs, significantly reduce the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatic decompensation in patients…
New 7T MRI Technique Reveals Hidden Epilepsy Lesions
For decades, patients with drug-resistant epilepsy have faced a harrowing uncertainty. When medications fail, and seizures persist, the only known cure is brain surgery—an intricate operation that depends entirely on…
The Mysteries of Infant Memory: What We Now Know About Your Earliest Experiences
If you’ve ever tried to think back to your earliest memory, chances are you can’t recall much from your first few years of life. Maybe you have a fuzzy recollection…
Scientists Unveil the Hidden Architecture of Memory
How does the brain store memories? It’s a question that has intrigued scientists and philosophers for centuries. Now, groundbreaking research from Scripps Research offers an extraordinary glimpse into the living…
Understanding the Developing Brain: How Neural Circuits Shape Threat Responses
Over the course of their lives, humans and other animals learn to avoid situations and stimuli that are dangerous or perceived as threatening. This ability to recognize and respond to…
How Midlife Diet and Waistline Shape Brain Health in Later Life
What if the choices you make in your forties and fifties—whether it’s reaching for a salad over a burger, or finding time for a brisk walk instead of settling into…
Study Reveals How Herpes Virus Uses Immune Response to Reactivate
In a groundbreaking study, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a significant discovery regarding the reactivation of the herpes simplex virus (HSV) in the body,…
Neuroscience-Informed AI Decodes Brain Signals with MindLLM
Researchers from Yale University, Dartmouth College, and the University of Cambridge have developed a groundbreaking model called MindLLM, which decodes functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) signals into natural language. This…
PTSD and Hormones: Surprising Discoveries Among the Turkana People
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide, often emerging after an individual has experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. According to…
Down Syndrome Study Reveals Surprising Resilience to Alzheimer’s Pathology
People with Down syndrome (DS) face a significantly higher risk of developing dementia as they age, with research indicating that over 90% will experience Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative condition…
Salt Substitute Reduces Recurrent Stroke and Mortality in Rural Chinese Stroke Survivors
Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where recurrent events are a significant concern. A recent study conducted in…
New Model Predicts Success of Cancer Immunotherapy
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have made a groundbreaking advancement in cancer immunotherapy. They have developed a computer model designed…
New Study Warns of Increased Heart Risks for Mothers of Twins
A new study published in the European Heart Journal has revealed that the risk of being admitted to the hospital with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is significantly higher in the year…
Brain Networks: How Aging and Disease Differ
A recent study published in the journal Cortex has provided new insights into how brain network organization changes with aging and in neurodegenerative diseases like semantic dementia. The research highlights…
Elevated Opioid Tone Found in Anorexia Nervosa
A groundbreaking study conducted at the Turku PET Center in Finland has shed new light on the brain mechanisms behind anorexia nervosa, suggesting that changes in the brain’s opioid neurotransmitter…
Can Bigger Groups Foster Stronger Cooperation?
The dynamics of human cooperation have long intrigued scientists. Conventional wisdom suggests that as group size increases, cooperation tends to diminish. However, a groundbreaking study from the RIKEN Center for…
Activation of mGluR2 in the Insula-Amygdala Circuit Reduces Anxiety in Mice Without Cognitive Impairment
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered a promising new target in the brain that could lead to treatments for anxiety disorders without the common side effects associated with current…