FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 2, 2019·5 min readChildren who nap midday are happier, excel academically, and have fewer behavioral problemsChildren aged 10 to 12 have greater happiness, self-control, fewer behavioral problems, increased cognitive performance and academic achievement when they take a brief midday nap, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 20, 2021·4 min readSpinal Fluid Biomarkers Detect Neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s Disease in Living PatientsResearchers report Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders can be confirmed in living patients by specific biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid.Read More
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FeaturedGenetics·March 4, 2019·2 min readGenetic Factors Influence Human Brain ExpansionResults provide new insight into evolution, IQ and development of the human brain.Read More
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FeaturedGenetics·February 1, 2019·3 min readNewly Discovered Gene Governs Need for Sleep When SickResearchers have identified a single gene that increases the need for sleep when we are fighting sickness. NEMURI helps fight infections with its antimicrobial activity, and is secreted by neurons to drive prolonged sleep during infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 9, 2021·4 min readA Single Head Injury Increases Dementia Risk Later in LifeA single head injury can increase the risk of developing dementia, especially in women. Suffering more than one head injury increases the risk further, a new study reports.Read More
