Scientists use sound waves to deliver a new attack on deadly brain cancer
Scientists at the University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a promising experimental strategy for treating glio...
Common pesticide linked to 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson’s disease
A pesticide used for decades in agriculture may be linked to a much greater risk of Parkinson's disease, and scientists have uncovered ...
Scientists discover a surprising brain benefit of eating peanuts every day
Eating peanuts every day may offer surprising benefits for the aging brain. Researchers at Maastricht University Medical Center in the ...
A simple blood test could reveal Alzheimer’s risk 10 years before symptoms
A simple blood test could help identify people at increased risk of Alzheimer's-related cognitive decline years before they experience ...
Scientists discover why chronic back pain feels so personal
For people living with chronic back pain, even a simple movement can trigger a sudden surge of pain. Now, scientists have discovered th...
Less than 42 minutes of bright daylight linked to higher dementia risk
Could the amount of daylight you get each day offer clues about your risk of developing dementia? A large new study suggests that expos...
Six popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging
Sugar substitutes are often promoted as a healthier way to enjoy sweet foods and drinks without consuming as much sugar. However, new r...
A single brain signal may explain schizophrenia’s most puzzling symptoms
Scientists have identified a brain signal that may help explain why schizophrenia produces such a wide variety of symptoms, including d...
Your blood pressure could be dangerous even when your numbers look normal
Blood pressure readings are typically evaluated based on their average values, but growing evidence suggests that fluctuations througho...
The autistic brain processes faces differently than scientists thought
A major new study has uncovered important differences in how the brains of autistic children respond to human faces. Published in Natur...