Researchers unveil how astrocytes may affect information processing and memorical intake in the brain
A team at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University were able to measure the signaling of astrocytes…
Free fruit in schools policy did not have any significant weight outcomes in children
The study appeared in PLOS Medicine.
Pandemic lockdown measures led to increased screen time and impacts on language development among young children
The study was conducted by the University of Göttingen.
New research finds people differ in their individual response to psychological therapy due to genetic sensitivity
A stronger positive response to relationship intervention or other similar psychological therapies was associated with higher genetic sensitivity.
New genetic study of multiple sclerosis origins yields progress
The risk of developing multiple sclerosis may occur as a result of the misfunction of oligodendrocytes and their precursor cells.
Elderly people who smoke cigarettes may be more likely to do poorly on cognitive tests
The participants had been instructed to take part in four tests designed to measure cognitive health.
Researchers built new method to detect the early stages of dementia
The aim of the study was to facilitate an early detection system capable of estimating the progression of cognitive impairment.
Cognitive decline in older women may be slowed by improving air quality
For a span of 20 years, the female participants were followed, with cognitive tests initiated each year.
Study finds increase in heart disease risk in postmenopausal women with high social isolation
The journal's findings also centered on loneliness and was authored by a team of researchers at the University of California,…
New research establishes a novel neurodevelopmental condition associated with PAX5 gene
The research team included patients with a history of neurodevelopmental problems, such as autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability.
Surveys with nearly identical questions may result in unreliable data
Surveys containing nearly repetitive questions may result in unfavorable outcomes, including unreliable data.
Study tests non-hallucinogenic analogs of psilocybin and LSD for anti-depressant properties
Published in Science, the research team used X-ray crystallography to examine LSD and psilocybin.