Genetic Link Between Cannabis Use Disorder and Mental Health
Summary: A large genetic study reveals that cannabis use disorder (CanUD) is strongly linked to increased risk for…
How the Brain Selects Between Perception and Memory
Summary: The brain constantly toggles between focusing on external sensory information and internal mental representations like memories, plans,…
Hybrid classical and quantum computing for enhanced glioma tumor classification using TCGA data
In this section, the results obtained with the ensemble feature selection method and VQC models are discussed in…
Overactive Anterior Insula May Fuel Anxiety and Depression
Summary: New research shows that elevated glutamate-glutamine (Glx) levels in the anterior insular cortex (AIC) make people more…
Why Everyone’s Brain Feels So Broken Right Now, Says Cancer Doctor
We’re flooded with inputs our brains were never designed to handle. The result? Poor focus, memory glitches, and…
Weekly Injection Could Revolutionize Parkinson’s Treatment
Summary: Researchers have developed a long-acting weekly injection that delivers steady doses of levodopa and carbidopa, potentially transforming…
Gene Key to MS Immune Regulation Discovered
Summary: New research has identified the gene Egr-1 as a critical regulator of immune balance, offering hope for…
Fatal genetic disorder treated by replacing the brain’s immune cells
Microglia are specialised immune cells in the brain Science Photo Library/Alamy Replacing the brain’s immune cells halts the…
Psilocybin Shows Promise as Anti-Aging Therapy
Summary: Psilocybin, the active compound derived from psychedelic mushrooms, significantly delayed cellular aging and extended lifespan in a…
Child walks again after experimental treatment for genetic condition
In what experts are calling a “dream come true,” scientists used a recent biochemical discovery to help an…