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·March 13, 2024·2 min read

Brain Connectivity Breakthrough Sheds New Light on ADHD

Researchers have made a pivotal discovery in ADHD research, finding that the disorder's symptoms are connected to unusual interactions between the brain's frontal cortex and its deeper information processing centers. By analyzing an unprecedented dataset of over 10,000 functional brain images from youths with and without ADHD, the study uncovers heightened connectivity between key brain areas responsible for learning, emotion, and behavior control.

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·March 12, 2024·5 min read

Delta-8 THC: Rising Use Among Teens Raises Health Concerns

Approximately 11% of 12th-grade students in the U.S. have used delta-8-THC in the past year, a psychoactive substance derived from hemp with effects similar to traditional THC. This analysis is part of the 2023 Monitoring the Future survey, highlighting concerns over the accessibility of delta-8 products to teenagers, especially given the absence of federal age restrictions for purchase.

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·February 20, 2024·6 min read

Exercise Yields Greater Benefits for Women Than Men

A new study reveals that regular exercise significantly reduces the risk of early death and fatal cardiovascular events more in women than in men, despite women generally engaging in less intense physical activity. Analyzing data from over 400,000 U.S. adults, the research found that women have a 24% lower risk of mortality and a 36% reduced risk of fatal cardiovascular events compared to men's 15% and 14% reductions, respectively.

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·February 7, 2024·5 min read

Brain’s Drainage System Provides New Insights into Aging and Immunity

A new study reveals a direct connection between the brain and its dura mater, challenging previous beliefs about the brain's isolation. This connection facilitates waste fluid exit and immune system interaction, highlighting the importance of arachnoid cuff exit (ACE) points in brain health and disease management.

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·January 31, 2024·5 min read

Diet and Immunity: Vegan vs. Keto’s Impact on the Body

A new study reveals distinct immune system responses to vegan and ketogenic diets. Over a two-week period, 20 participants alternated between these diets, allowing researchers to observe changes in innate and adaptive immunity, metabolic pathways, and gut microbiomes.

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·December 14, 2023·6 min read

Complete Cell Atlas of a Mammalian Brain Unveiled

Researchers achieved a groundbreaking feat by creating the first complete cell atlas of a mammalian brain, specifically a mouse. This comprehensive map details over 32 million cells, their types, locations, molecular information, and connectivity.

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·December 7, 2023·4 min read

Maternal Inflammation Linked to Child Behavioral Dysregulation

Maternal inflammation risk factors may be associated with dysregulation in children, encompassing attention, anxiety, depression, and aggression. Researchers observed that children born to mothers with prenatal infections, or who were overweight, less educated, or smoked during pregnancy, had a higher likelihood of dysregulation.

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·December 4, 2023·6 min read

Link Between High Blood Pressure, Immune System, and Cognitive Decline Revealed

Immune system cells' response in the brain's protective covering may contribute to cognitive decline in individuals with chronic high blood pressure. New research provides insights into new ways to counteract high blood pressure's impact on cognition.

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·November 8, 2023·6 min read

Brain’s Salience Network Key in Quick Drug Addiction

Researchers have found that the brain's 'salience network' is only activated when drugs are taken intravenously, not orally, offering insights into addiction mechanisms. Quick drug entry into the brain, like injection or smoking, shows a higher addiction potential than slower methods such as oral intake.

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·October 3, 2023·5 min read

Amygdala’s Role in Epilepsy Sudden Death

The study elucidates how seizures originating in specific amygdala subregions might suppress both breathing and the crucial alarm signal of "air hunger," potentially through novel connections to the brainstem, which regulates responses to blood CO2 alterations. With a sharper focus on these amygdala-brainstem links, researchers forge a vital pathway toward demystifying SUDEP, revealing robust avenues for future exploration, preventive measures, and targeted treatments.

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·May 22, 2023·6 min read

Brain Activity Reveals Chronic Pain Signatures

Researchers successfully recorded data directly from the brains of individuals suffering from chronic pain caused by stroke or amputation. This milestone, accomplished using machine learning tools, identified specific brain regions and biomarkers associated with chronic pain. The findings mark a significant stride towards devising novel methods for monitoring and treating chronic pain.

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·May 10, 2023·7 min read

Global Genomic Diversity: Unveiling the New Pangenome Reference

The Human Pangenome Reference Consortium has released a comprehensive collection of human genome sequences that captures remarkable diversity across global populations. The new "pangenome" reference includes 94 distinct genome sequences from 47 individuals, with plans to increase this to 700 sequences from 350 people by mid-2024. This expanded reference will better represent the genetic diversity of the human species and help reduce health disparities in genomic analyses. It also introduces over 100 million new DNA bases, and can more accurately identify larger genomic variants.

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Brain Connectivity Breakthrough Sheds New Light on ADHD

Delta-8 THC: Rising Use Among Teens Raises Health Concerns

Exercise Yields Greater Benefits for Women Than Men

Brain’s Drainage System Provides New Insights into Aging and Immunity

Diet and Immunity: Vegan vs. Keto’s Impact on the Body

Complete Cell Atlas of a Mammalian Brain Unveiled

Maternal Inflammation Linked to Child Behavioral Dysregulation

Link Between High Blood Pressure, Immune System, and Cognitive Decline Revealed

Brain’s Salience Network Key in Quick Drug Addiction

Amygdala’s Role in Epilepsy Sudden Death

Brain Activity Reveals Chronic Pain Signatures

Global Genomic Diversity: Unveiling the New Pangenome Reference

Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Those with Deafness

Forever Chemicals May Disrupt Brain Development

Kids Outsmart AI in Puzzle Game That Builds Critical Thinking

Drug-Coated Neural Implants Reduce Immune Rejection

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