Neurology and Mental Health

Engineered CAR‑T Cells Target Glioblastoma in Animal Model

Hypertension Damages Brain Early

Advanced MRI Detects Early Frontotemporal Dementia

Molecular Psychiatry A multinational investigation spearheaded by investigators at Karolinska Institutet shows that subtle neuronal alterations can be identified early in hereditary frontotemporal dementia (FTD) through cutting‑edge magnetic‑resonance imaging. The...
Date OCT 15, 2025

MAEA Protein’s New Role May Overcome Chemotherapy Resistance

Science Advances reports that a team from the University of Alberta has identified a previously unknown function for the protein MAEA, which was formerly linked only to developmental disorders. Their...
Date OCT 14, 2025

New Brain‑Scanning Technique May Redefine Anxiety Diagnosis

A study from the University of Portsmouth in England has mapped how anxiety unfolds in the brain when people face a no‑win dilemma. Picture being trapped between two unpleasant choices—such...
Date OCT 14, 2025

Later‑life smoking cessation slows cognitive decline

Research from University College London shows that stopping smoking after middle age is associated with a slower rate of age‑related cognitive decline over the long haul. Published in The Lancet...
Date OCT 14, 2025

Japanese Walking Can Lower Blood Pressure and Strengthen Muscles

Nearly two decades ago, scientists in Japan created a simple routine called “interval walking training,” later popularized as “Japanese walking.” Research has shown this method can boost aerobic capacity (VO2max),...
Date OCT 14, 2025

LDAEP Test Signals Sexual Effects of SSRIs

Scientists have shown that levels of serotonin in the brain, measured before treatment, are linked to the likelihood of experiencing sexual dysfunction while on SSRI antidepressants. Although there is no...
Date OCT 13, 2025

Global Deaths Drop, Youth Risks Rise

According to the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study released in The Lancet and discussed at the World Health Summit in Berlin, worldwide death rates have declined, yet the...
Date OCT 13, 2025

Nighttime Tweets Damage Mental Health

Research from the University of Bristol, published in Scientific Reports, shows that posting on Twitter (now called X) during the night is tied to lower mental well‑being. The study found...
Date OCT 13, 2025

Lab‑derived MS model uncovers unique brain cells driving inflammation

Scientists have discovered an uncommon type of brain cell that may be central to the relentless inflammation seen in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). This finding, published today in Neuron, represents...
Date OCT 11, 2025

Portable chip captures Alzheimer’s disease progression in real time

A team of researchers from Concordia University and McGill University has designed a “lab‑on‑a‑chip” that emulates the advancement of Alzheimer’s disease within the brain. The microfluidic system enables scientists to...
Date OCT 10, 2025

Apple Before Bed: Effects on Sleep and Health

Eating an apple before bedtime might seem like a wholesome choice, but what really occurs when you do? Studies show that people who consume more fruit often sleep better. Apples...
Date OCT 09, 2025