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…
Brainstem Neurons Hold Key to Semaglutide’s Weight Loss Effects
Summary: Researchers have identified a specific group of brainstem neurons that mediate the appetite-reducing and weight-loss effects of…
Dementia Diagnoses Decline, But More Are Living Longer With the Disease
Summary: A new study of over 25 million Medicare recipients found that while dementia incidence in the U.S.…
Chronic Stress Quietly Raises Your Stroke Risk
Summary: Chronic stress is increasingly recognized as a contributor to stroke risk by intensifying conditions like high blood…