Hal Blumenfeld, MD, Ph.D., the Mark Loughridge and Michele Williams Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM), got out of the pool one afternoon and couldn't find his watch. He was certain he'd left it at the ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Infants use eye contact with speakers to work out what to pay attention to and synchronize their brainwaves, helping them learn language, scientists in Cambridge and Singapore have shown.
Aug 1, 2026
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Loud traffic noise has long been recognized as more than just a disturbance; it is a significant public health concern. Prolonged exposure to excessive traffic sounds can contribute to a range of health problems, including ...
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that microglia—the main immune cells of the brain—play a critical role in maintaining the stability of neuronal networks in Alzheimer's disease. Crucially, this suggests ...
Jul 15, 2026
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During ketamine anesthesia, the brain's nerve cells fall silent—as consciousness returns, they begin to reconnect. For the first time, researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have shown that ...
Jul 31, 2026
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An international research team led by Dr. Frank Bosmans (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) has discovered a major genetic cause of hyperhidrosis (chronic and excessive sweating). The study, published in Science Advances, provides ...
Jul 17, 2026
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For several years now, sleep research has been focusing intensively on the question of whether targeted auditory stimulation during sleep can improve the consolidation of new memories. A research team in Freiburg led by the ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Alzheimer's disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Scientists have long known that two hallmarks of the disease are beta-amyloid (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, ...
Jul 31, 2026
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Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered the first high-resolution structure of NBCn2, a brain protein linked to epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder and other neurological conditions, and developed ...
Jul 23, 2026
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New research has found that a hormone is responsible for making mothers' interactions with newborns feel rewarding rather than just necessary. The University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study, published in Science Advances, ...
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