Fruit flies may use dopamine to learn in similar ways to humans. Read More
Glioblastoma can mimic the normal repair of white matter in the brain, causing the tumor to become less malignant. Additionally, a drug commonly prescribed for asthma can help suppress glioblastoma growth in mouse models. Read More
The association between alcohol use, smoking, antisocial behavior, and depression was stronger in Gen Z teens than millennials during their teenage years. Read More
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··6 min readCombining artificial intelligence technology with brain scan data, researchers have identified three novel subtypes of multiple sclerosis. Read More
Teens are more likely to ignore advice than younger children, but only when the advice offered is bad. This is because teens are better at judging their own decisions, researchers say. The findings reveal the development of metacognition may be a key driver of developing independence during teenage years. Read More
Lower birth weight in medically assisted reproduction babies does not appear to hamper cognitive development to the same degree that it does in naturally conceived children with lower weight at birth. Read More
Modifying the levels of two different proteins active in two different brain cells extended the life of fruit flies by 7-9%. The treatment also reduced the buildup of Alzheimer's related amyloid plaques within the brain. Read More
People with prediabetes who have higher than average blood sugar levels are at increased risk of cognitive problems and vascular dementia. Read More
Eleven-year-old boys who play video games often are less likely to develop symptoms of depression three years later than their peers who don't. Read More
Loneliness, stress, and social isolation as a result of COVID-19 exacerbated and intensified visual hallucinations in blind people with Charles Bonnet Syndrome by 56%. Read More
Study identifies thirty-two gene regions, including nine novel gene regions, associated with facial features including the shape of the face, lips, and nose. Read More
While England has only seen a moderate rise in people being diagnosed with psychosis in recent years, prescription rates for antipsychotic medications have doubled. Read More
