Health

Scientists find hidden brain nutrient drop that may fuel anxiety

People living with anxiety disorders tend to have reduced amounts of choline in their brains, according to new findings from UC Davis Health. Researchers reported the results in the journal...

New brain imaging breakthrough reveals clues to Parkinson’s

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that they have successfully used a "zap-and-freeze" method to capture rapid communication...

Scientists find toxic metals hidden in popular plastic toys

Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), working together with the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), have...

The body trait that helps keep your brain young

Researchers report that people who have more muscle and a lower visceral fat to muscle ratio tend to...

Hidden microglia switch helps protect the brain from Alzheimer’s

Working with Alzheimer's mouse models, human cells, and donated human brain tissue, researchers found that reducing levels of...

Why Gen X women can’t stop eating ultra-processed foods

They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them - products typically loaded with extra fat, salt,...

Poor sleep speeds brain aging and may raise dementia risk

People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are. This is according to a...

Nearly half of drivers killed in crashes had THC in their blood

In a review of 246 deceased drivers, 41.9% tested positive for active THC in their blood, with an average level...

Scientists suggest the brain may work best with 7 senses, not just 5

Skoltech scientists have devised a mathematical model of memory. By analyzing its new model, the team came to surprising conclusions that could prove useful...

Breakthrough compounds may reverse nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term autoimmune condition that affects over 2.9 million people around the world. In MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks...

Supercharged vitamin k could help the brain heal itself

Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease occur when neurons gradually deteriorate and die. This progressive loss of brain cells leads to...