Clearing Brain Sugar Stores Could Protect Against Dementia
Summary: New research reveals that sugar metabolism in brain cells may be a crucial defense against Alzheimer’s and…
Mimicking Exercise in the Brain Could Slow Cognitive Decline
Summary: While physical activity is known to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease, many patients are unable to…
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…
One Gene Rewires Fear Circuits and Fuels Anxiety
Summary: Researchers have uncovered how losing the autism-linked gene PTEN in a specific set of inhibitory neurons reshapes…
Brain Fatigue: How the Mind Decides When to Push or Quit
Summary: A new study reveals how the brain responds to mental exhaustion, identifying two key regions—the right insula…
AAV mini-dystrophin gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a phase 1b trial
Study design and oversight This ongoing, nonrandomized, open-label, ascending-dose, phase 1b study (ClinicalTrials.gov registration no. NCT03362502) was initiated…
Short Naps Linked to “Aha” Moments and Creative Insight
Summary: A new study suggests that a short nap, especially one reaching deeper N2 sleep, can significantly boost…
Smarter Minds Predict Better: IQ Linked to Sharper Life Forecasting
Summary: New research reveals that individuals with higher IQs are significantly better at predicting future outcomes, leading to…
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…
Grip Strength Reveals Brain Clues Behind Early Psychosis
Summary: Psychosis may start not with hallucinations, but with subtle motor changes like reduced grip strength. A new…