Scientists discover hidden gut-brain circuit that triggers protein cravings
Eating is about far more than simply getting enough calories. The body must also obtain the right balance of nutrients, especially esse...
A 100-year-old piano mystery has finally been solved
For generations, pianists and music teachers have insisted that a performer's touch can change the character of a piano's sound. Skepti...
Methodological considerations for evaluating policy impacts on transgender and non-binary youth suicidality
Lee, W. Y. et al. State-level anti-transgender laws increase past-year suicide attempts among transgender and non-binary you...
New depression treatment targets the immune system instead of the brain
Immunotherapy may offer a completely new way to treat people with difficult-to-treat depression, according to a University of Bristol-l...
A systematic overview and second-order meta-analysis of nature-based interventions for stress, anxiety and depression
McGrath, J. J. et al. Age of onset and cumulative risk of mental disorders: a cross-national analysis of population surveys ...
Researchers block key protein that helps Parkinson’s spread through the brain
Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a brain immune protein that may play a...
Scientists thought brain inflammation was driving long COVID but the scans told a different story
A new brain imaging study is raising questions about one of the most widely discussed explanations for long COVID. Researchers found no...
Popular anti-aging drug combo caused severe brain damage in mice
A drug combination widely studied for its anti-aging potential may have a serious downside. Researchers at the University of Connecticu...
Thalamic oscillations distinguish natural states of consciousness in humans
Steriade, M., McCormick, D. A. & Sejnowski, T. J. Thalamocortical oscillations in the sleeping and aroused brain. Scienc...
Scientists create supercharged vitamin K that helps the brain heal itself
Diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's slowly damage the brain by destroying neurons, the cells that carry message...