Increased risk of dementia after acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the...
How a retracted paper affected the course of Alzheimer’s research (video)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2024 — In June 2024, a landmark Alzheimer's research paper was retracted due to fraud allegations. Did...
Finding love: Study reveals where love lives in the brain
We use the word ‘love’ in a bewildering range of contexts — from sexual adoration to parental love or the...
Multiple sclerosis appears to protect against Alzheimer’s disease
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are far less likely than those without the condition to have the molecular hallmarks of...
Spike mutations help SARS-CoV-2 infect the brain
CHICAGO --- Scientists have discovered a mutation in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, that plays a key role in its ability to...
Autism spectrum disorders linked to neurotransmitter switching in the brain
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) involve mild to severe impairment of social, behavioral and communication abilities. These disorders can significantly impact...
Spontaneous transfer of mitochondrial DNA into the nuclear genomes in the human brain over the individual’s lifespan
Somatic nuclear mitochondrial DNA (Numt) insertions are mito-nuclear gene transfer events that can arise in the germline and in cancer....
Drugs that improve brain metabolism could help Alzheimer’s patients
Among the many ways neuroscientists think Alzheimer’s disease may strip away brain function is by disrupting the glucose metabolism needed...
Alzheimer’s drug may someday help save lives by inducing a state of “suspended animation”
Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University report that they were able to successfully put...
Researchers map brain circuits that signal immediate danger and create memories to help avoid threats
An article published in the journal Current Biology describes experiments that mapped a brain circuit responsible for instantly detecting threats and forming memories of...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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