Pregnant Women Face Lower Odds of Long COVID
Summary: A large study of over 72,000 pregnant women found that those infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy were…
Heavy Alcohol Use Causes Long-Term Brain Damage
Summary: For the first time, scientists have shown how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term cognitive impairments by…
Brain Circuit for Vicarious Fear Reveals How We Feel Others’ Pain
Summary: Scientists have uncovered a dedicated brain circuit that distinguishes between direct fear and fear learned by observing…
Childhood Adversity Dulls Joy and Deepens Daily Emotional Swings
Summary: A new study reveals that adverse childhood experiences make adults more emotionally reactive—not only to negative events,…
Brain Mapping Tool Reveals How Learning Rewires Synaptic Links
Summary: Researchers have developed DELTA, a powerful new imaging method that maps brain-wide synaptic changes during learning. By…
Protein Imbalance Triggers Autism-Like Behavior
Summary: A new study reveals that autism-like symptoms in mice emerge when two nerve proteins—MDGA2 and BDNF—fall out…
Maternal Inflammation May Disrupt Infant Brain Wiring
Summary: A new study reveals that inflammation during pregnancy may impair neurodevelopment in infants by reducing CD11c-positive microglia—key…
Smell Test at Home May Sniff Out Early Cognitive Decline
Summary: A new study highlights that olfactory testing could offer a simple, cost-effective way to detect early cognitive…
Intermittent Fasting Boosts Male Libido by Lowering Serotonin
Summary: A new study shows that long-term intermittent fasting increases the sex drive of male mice by reducing…
Genes Play a Role in Why We Love Music
Summary: A new genetic study reveals that our capacity to enjoy music is partly inherited, with 54% of…