Brain scans reveal two distinct types of autism
An international team of scientists has found evidence that autism may include at least two distinct biological subtypes, each defined ...
Scientists reverse anxiety by fixing a tiny brain circuit
Scientists have identified a specific brain circuit that appears to play a major role in anxiety, depression-like behaviors, and social...
Scientists discover gut bacteria that may help protect against autism and ADHD
Scientists have uncovered a surprising connection between a baby's earliest biological programming, the gut microbiome, and later brain...
Your brain starts making social decisions before you do
Why do we decide to approach other people? According to new research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the answer may begin unfo...
Scientists found the hidden switch fueling alzheimer’s brain inflammation
The brain has its own built in immune defenses that help detect threats and protect nerve cells. But growing evidence suggests that in ...
Caffeine reversed memory problems caused by sleep deprivation
Researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) have found that caffeine can ...
Vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies linked to chronic fatigue
Chronic fatigue has become increasingly common in modern life as people juggle heavier workloads and less downtime. While exhaustion is...
Protein traffic jams may explain aging, memory loss, and Alzheimer’s
Scientists at Stanford University have uncovered a major clue to why the brain deteriorates with age. Their research points to breakdow...
CBD may slow Alzheimer’s by calming the brain’s immune system
Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is gaining attention from scientists studying Alzheimer's disease. New research suggests the cannabis...
Human organoids reveal how to reverse “irreversible” nerve damage
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created tiny lab-grown brain and spinal cord systems that mimic how movement signals tra...