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·May 3, 2021·4 min read

Mini 3D Brain Models Could Speed Up Search for MS Treatments

A 3D mini brain, created from human skin cells, will be used to study myelin.

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·April 30, 2025·4 min read

Early Teen Depression May Be Easier to Treat Than in Adults

New research reveals that depression in young teens may be more treatable than in adults, thanks to more flexible and less entrenched symptom patterns. Using data from over 35,000 adolescents, researchers applied network analysis and a novel "network temperature" model to show that depressive symptoms stabilize with age, becoming more resistant to change.

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·July 16, 2020·4 min read

Blood Iron Levels Could be Key to Slowing Aging

High levels of iron in the blood have a negative impact on aging. Keeping the levels in check could prevent age-related health and neurodegenerative problems.

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·February 11, 2022·2 min read

Slow Walk and Memory Issues May Predict Dementia Risk

Study suggests those who walk slowly and have memory problems are at double the risk of developing dementia later in life.

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·January 19, 2019·4 min read

Genes Reveal Clues About People’s Potential Life Expectancy

Researchers report they are able to predict those who will live longer or die sooner than average based on examining their DNA.

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·April 16, 2018·3 min read

Genes that May Trigger Depression Identified

A new Nature Communications study reveals 80 newly identified genes that may be linked to an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder.

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·November 25, 2025·5 min read

Gene Discovery Reveals Hidden Risk Pathway for Delirium

A massive genetic analysis of over one million people has revealed that APOE, long known for its role in Alzheimer’s disease, also independently increases a person’s risk of delirium. The researchers found that this effect cannot be explained solely by dementia, showing that APOE directly contributes to delirium vulnerability in otherwise cognitively healthy individuals.

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·December 14, 2016·4 min read

Gut Cells Are Gatekeepers For Infectious Brain Diseases

A new study reports M cells found in the lining of the gut can help to protect the against prion infections.

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·April 5, 2019·3 min read

Parkinson’s clues seen in tiny fish could aid quest for treatments

Zebrafish study reveals how key dopaminergic neurons, which are damaged as a result of Parkinson's disease, can be regenerated. Researchers report the immune system plays a critical role in the process.

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·June 22, 2021·4 min read

Running to Music Combats Mental Fatigue

Listening to music while running can help improve people's performance when they feel mentally fatigued.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Diabetes Drug May Help With Symptoms of Fragile X

Researchers report a common diabetes drug helped to restore protein production in the brain to normal levels and repaired brain connections in mouse models of Fragile X.

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·May 2, 2025·5 min read

Personality Traits Strongly Linked to Mental Health Risks

A major study of over 16,000 participants found that personality traits explain about 25% of the overall risk for mental health problems like depression, anxiety, and phobias. Traits such as higher neuroticism, higher agreeableness, and lower conscientiousness were particularly associated with general mental health risk.

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University of Edinburgh

Mini 3D Brain Models Could Speed Up Search for MS Treatments

Early Teen Depression May Be Easier to Treat Than in Adults

Blood Iron Levels Could be Key to Slowing Aging

Slow Walk and Memory Issues May Predict Dementia Risk

Genes Reveal Clues About People’s Potential Life Expectancy

Genes that May Trigger Depression Identified

Gene Discovery Reveals Hidden Risk Pathway for Delirium

Gut Cells Are Gatekeepers For Infectious Brain Diseases

Parkinson’s clues seen in tiny fish could aid quest for treatments

Running to Music Combats Mental Fatigue

Diabetes Drug May Help With Symptoms of Fragile X

Personality Traits Strongly Linked to Mental Health Risks

Resetting Interneuron Timing Rescues Memory in Alzheimer’s

Boosting Wnt Signaling Reverses APOE4 Alzheimer’s Damage

How Stress Reactivates Arthritis

Reading Fiction Can Rewire Real-World Forgiveness and Empathy

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