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·June 7, 2026·9 min read

Fly Genetics Simplifies Mammalian Neurobiology Models

Researchers demonstrate that the vast cellular complexity of the fruit fly cerebrum can be organized into fewer than 200 foundational "ground plans."

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·August 1, 2023·7 min read

Study Links Vision Problems and Dementia in Older Adults

A recent study suggests a significant link between vision problems and dementia in older adults. The study examined nearly 3,000 elderly individuals, showing a higher risk of dementia among those with eyesight issues.

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·April 2, 2022·5 min read

Majority of Adolescents With Severe Substance Use Disorder Don’t Grow Out of It

The majority of 18 year-olds with substance abuse disorder who were followed as part of a longitudinal study for 32 years still had symptoms of SUD during adulthood.

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·July 15, 2024·4 min read

Obesity Gene Influences Brain Activity

Researchers have identified the SH2B1 gene's crucial role in regulating food intake and energy expenditure. Mutations in SH2B1 are linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease.

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·December 16, 2017·6 min read

After 12 Years of Searching for Cause of Bipolar Disorder, Researchers Conclude it Has Many

Following a 12 year long study, researchers have identified seven phenoclasses that can help doctors to diagnose and track the progression of bipolar disorder in patients.

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·June 17, 2026·9 min read

Clinical Trial Tests Fully Implantable BCI for Advanced ALS

Neurosurgeons have completed the first-in-human clinical implant of the Paradromics Connexus wireless brain-computer interface (BCI).

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·October 17, 2018·3 min read

Social Media Buffers Against Depression in Older Adults in Pain

According to researchers, social media use can help to reduce depression in older people who are in pain.

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·September 30, 2017·4 min read

Concussion: How the NFL Came to Shape the Issue That Plagued It

A new study reviews how demands for institutional change led the NFL to change its ideology and engage in advocacy to address football related concussion.