In a study using brain tissue from deceased human donors, researchers say they found new evidence that schizophrenia can be…
Can deprescribing drugs linked to cognitive impairment actually reduce risk of dementia?
Scientists call for randomized deprescribing trials to address anticholinergic drug use as a potentially modifiable and reversible risk factor for…
Large cohort study confirms small added obstetric risk from transfer of longer developed embryos
The transfer of embryos cultured for five or six days (instead of two or three) after fertilization in IVF and…
Chemists discover structure of glucagon fibrils
Study may be a step toward shelf-stable versions of the hormone, which is used to control diabetes.
New therapy targets gut bacteria to prevent and reverse food allergies
A new study identifies the species of bacteria in the human infant gut that protect against food allergies, finding changes…
Speeding up single-cell genomics research
Time-saving method makes it possible to profile gene regulation in tens of thousands of individual human cells in a single…
Sense of wonderment may relieve the worry of waiting for uncertain news
An induced feeling of awe, or state of wonder, may be the best strategy yet for alleviating the discomfort that…
Mood neurons mature during adolescence
Researchers have discovered a mysterious group of neurons in the amygdala — a key center for emotional processing in the…
Alzheimer’s missing link ID’d, answering what tips brain’s decline
Researchers have found that immune cells that typically protect neurons from damage may be the link between early and late…
Study ties poor sleep to reduced memory performance in older adults
A new study has found that variability in night-to-night sleep time and reduced sleep quality adversely affect the ability of…