Study: Movement disorder ALS and cognitive disorder FTLD show strong molecular overlaps
Single-cell gene expression patterns in the brain, and evidence from follow-up experiments, reveal many shared cellular and molecular similarities that could be targeted for potential treatment.
March 22, 2024 • ~9 min
How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help
No one can escape stress, but sometimes it takes a physical and emotional toll that translates to disease and other health effects. The good news is that there are new approaches to treating it.
March 19, 2024 • ~8 min
How sensory gamma rhythm stimulation clears amyloid in Alzheimer’s mice
Study finds stimulating a key brain rhythm with light and sound increases peptide release from interneurons, driving clearance of an Alzheimer’s protein.
March 7, 2024 • ~8 min
Robber flies track their beetle prey using tiny microbursts of movement
Not much is known about the predator fly Laphria saffrana. New research identified how they count the wingbeats of their favored prey, letting it slip out of focus before adjusting their heads.
March 5, 2024 • ~7 min
Investigating insomnia: our research shows how chronic sleep problems can lead to a spiralling decline in mental health
We envisage a future in which sleep is a routine target for reducing or preventing symptoms of mental illness, both in psychiatric settings and people’s homes
Feb. 26, 2024 • ~26 min
From bridge to chess, why men outperform women at ‘mindsports’ – and what to do about it
Male domination in bridge means there can be a lack of recognition of the structural barriers for women.
Feb. 19, 2024 • ~7 min
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