The risk of men and women being diagnosed with cognitive decline and dementia has increased in the U.S over the past 20 years. Read More
Restoring HDAC1 could have potential benefits for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and people with age-related cognitive decline. Read More
The first MRI-based mapping of the squid brain yields 145 new connections and pathways, 60% of which are linked to the motor and visual systems. The new brain map brings researchers one step closer to understanding how the squid can instantly camouflage itself. Read More
Children who exhibit less fear and desire for social connection, and who engage less in imitative behaviors, are more likely to develop callous-unemotional traits which may later lead to antisocial behaviors. Read More
Linguistic analytic models found users who tweet about loneliness post significantly more frequently about mental health concerns, relationship problems, and insomnia. Read More
Researchers observe grooming and mourning behaviors by gorillas towards others in their social groups who recently died. The study sheds light on how animals perceive and process death. Read More
Study finds people rate heavier fighters and those with higher anaerobic fitness as more likely to win an MMA match based on their facial features. Read More
Researchers have developed a new skin biopsy test that can detect prion infections in skin samples before symptoms of disease appear. Read More
A new mouse study reveals common food additives, such as the dietary emulsifiers CMC and P80, may increase the risk of anxiety related disorders and adversely affect social behaviors. Read More
Researchers have discovered a link between women who sleep for more than nine hours uninterrupted a night while pregnant and an increased risk of stillbirth. The study reports the link appears to be independent of other risk factors. Read More
Contrary to popular belief, bilingual children do not have an advantage over monolingual children when it comes to attention and executive function, a new study reports. Read More
A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut is able to metabolize levodopa into dopamine in Parkinson's patients. Read More