Loneliness Triples Risk of Early Death in Middle-Aged Women
Summary: A new study has revealed a causal link between chronic loneliness and early mortality in middle-aged women.…
Natural Compound in Kale May Help Treat ALS and Dementia
Summary: A natural antioxidant found in foods like kale and berries, kaempferol, may help protect nerve cells and…
Air Pollution May Impair Language Skills, Brain Health
Summary: Long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter may harm cognitive health, particularly language ability, in…
How One Bad Meal Rewires the Brain to Avoid That Food Forever
Summary: A new study reveals how a single food poisoning experience creates long-lasting aversive memories in the brain.…
Childhood Adversity Weakens Brain Connectivity, But Support Protects It
Summary: New research shows that difficult early-life experiences are linked to weaker white matter connections across the adolescent…
Daydreaming Helps: Mind Wandering Aids Unconscious Learning
Summary: A new study finds that spontaneous mind wandering may actually boost learning during tasks that require minimal…
Immune Signals Shape Social Behavior and Anxiety in the Brain
Summary: New research reveals that the immune molecule IL-17 can influence behavior by acting directly on specific regions…
Mom’s Childhood Trauma May Influence Kids with ADHD and ASD
Summary: A new study finds that mothers’ adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—including abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction—may affect children…
Serotonin Signals the Brain’s Best Guess About Future Rewards
Summary: A new study reveals that serotonin neurons in the brain may play a crucial role in helping…
MicroRNAs Guide Purkinje Cell Growth, Shedding Light on Autism Links
Summary: A new study reveals that microRNAs—tiny regulators of gene expression—play a crucial role in shaping Purkinje cells,…