T Cells Found Living in Healthy Brains
Summary: Contrary to long-standing beliefs, T cells—key immune cells—have been discovered in the healthy brains of both mice…
Lowering Blood Pressure May Cut Dementia Risk by Up to 15%
Summary: A massive study in rural China found that intensively lowering blood pressure significantly reduces the risk of…
Blocking Opioid Receptors May Restore Healthy Dopamine Balance
Summary: New research identifies a promising strategy for correcting dopamine imbalances in the brain using a drug that…
One Molecule to Sleep and Wake: A New Brain Switch Discovered
Summary: Researchers studying the tiny roundworm C. elegans have uncovered a surprising mechanism by which a single brain…
Blood Fat Links Found Between Heart Risk and Alzheimer’s
Summary: New research reveals complex relationships between blood lipid levels and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, the…
Common Gene Variant Doubles Dementia Risk, But Only in Men
Summary: New research reveals that men who carry two copies of a common genetic variant in the HFE…
Neuroscience and Genetics of ADHD and Neurodevelopment
Summary: A leading figure in molecular psychiatry shares how curiosity about DNA led to a career focused on…
Depression Across Life Linked to Greater Dementia Risk
Summary: A comprehensive new analysis reveals that depression significantly increases the risk of developing dementia, whether it begins…
Link Found Between Autism and Early-Onset Parkinson’s Risk
Summary: A large-scale Swedish study has found that individuals with autism are at significantly higher risk of developing…
Brain Neurons Act Like Traffic Lights to Control Every Move
Summary: New research reveals that neurons in the basal ganglia not only initiate movement but also suppress it…