Adult Education Classes Linked to 19% Lower Risk of Dementia
Middle-aged adults and seniors who participate in adult education reduce their risk of developing dementia conditions such as Alzheimer’s by 19% within five years. How…
Middle-aged adults and seniors who participate in adult education reduce their risk of developing dementia conditions such as Alzheimer’s by 19% within five years. How…
According to recent research from the University of East Anglia, children who are too short for their age can suffer reduced cognitive ability arising from…
The increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence (AI) systems has led some to speculate that these systems may soon possess consciousness. However, we might underestimate the…
After surveying the views expressed by 41 advocacy, medical, and transplant-focused organizations on the Uniform Determination of Death Act, a brain injury expert is calling…
A recent study discovered that neural activity during online interactions is significantly reduced compared to when people converse face-to-face. When Yale neuroscientist Joy Hirsch used…
New study reveals role of frontal and parietal cortex in economic decisions under risk in rats. Neuroscientists have uncovered a key brain area in rats…
You can’t blame your brain for your actions! Neuroscientists at HSE University have challenged the famous studies that question the free will of our decisions….
More than 4 million cells profiled to make largest atlas to date to help explore the evolution of the human brain and new targets for…
The National Institutes of Health has provided $5 million in funding for the innovative approach. Researchers at UVA Health are exploring the potential of targeted…
Associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs. Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements,…
Neurological symptoms in COVID-19 patients may indicate an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, with age being a significant factor for both conditions. Current research is…
Findings could help scientists develop regenerative therapies for spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions. Neurons, the main cells that make up our brain and…
A study from Baylor College of Medicine found that the fungus Candida albicans can produce toxic peptides linked to Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting the fungus might…
You have 3,000+ different kinds of brain cells, and more insights from the largest human brain cell atlases created to date. Scientists have just unveiled…
Study results fundamentally change how scientists understand the developmental origins of Fragile X syndrome and suggest a potential treatment for brain cells damaged by the…
Study finds that in worms, the HSN neuron uses multiple chemicals and connections to orchestrate egg-laying and locomotion over the course of several minutes. A…
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones ‘rewire’ the brain to prepare mice for motherhood. Their findings, published on October 5…
Researchers map gene switches and brain cell types associated with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, and major depression. In a large, multi-institutional effort led by…