Exercise Proven to Boost Kids’ Mental Health
Summary: A massive analysis of over 375 trials shows that structured exercise significantly reduces depression and anxiety in…
AI Reveals How Your Words Reflect Personality
Summary: Researchers have shown that AI can detect personality traits from written text and, crucially, now understand how…
Caffeine Gives Cells an Energy Boost Against Aging
Summary: New research shows that caffeine may help slow ageing at the cellular level by activating AMPK, a…
Shared Genetic Roots of Autism and Heart Disease Found
Summary: New research reveals that autism and congenital heart disease may share a common biological basis—tiny cellular structures…
Zoning Out or Zoning In? How Aimless Wandering Trains the Brain
Summary: New research reveals that the brain may be learning even during unstructured, aimless exploration. By recording activity…
How PTSD Disrupts Brain Cell Communication
Summary: A new study has examined brains affected by PTSD at the single-cell level, uncovering distinct genetic alterations…
New Genetic Link to OCD Found
Summary: In a groundbreaking study, researchers have linked rare “de novo” genetic mutations—copy number variants (CNVs)—to pediatric obsessive-compulsive…
Parkinson’s hits minorities harder in the UK
A landmark UK study reveals that South Asian and Black patients with Parkinson’s suffer worse symptoms, even with…
How the Brain Actively Removes Unwanted Memories
Summary: New research reveals that people can consciously remove specific information from their memories by dampening the brain…
Different Autism Genes, Same Brain Signature
Summary: New research shows that different genetic forms of autism may produce a shared brain activity pattern, revealing…