Summary: A new study has uncovered a biological link between inflammation and motivational deficits in people with schizophrenia, identifying a promising treatment target for symptoms that current medications fail to…
Category: Humans
Researchers develop biocompatible patch for soft organ injuries
Immunofluorescent staining for macrophages (CD68, green) and nuclei (DAPI, blue) on the hydrogel-tissue interface seven days after artery incisions in rats. Credit: Dr. Mahsa Ghovvati University of California, Los Angeles…
High midlife stress hormone levels linked to Alzheimer’s risk in postmenopausal women
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Is stress associated with Alzheimer’s disease? It may be in women who are postmenopausal, a study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at…
3D-printed wearable monitors health through skin gases
The Gutruf Lab’s wearable device provides personalized health data without the constraints of adhesives and frequent reapplication. Credit: University of Arizona College of Engineering Wearable technologies are revolutionizing health care,…
Psychedelics May Shift Brain Power to the Right Hemisphere
Summary: A new theory suggests that psychedelics promote empathy, insight, and psychological flexibility by making the brain’s right hemisphere temporarily dominant over the left. Known as HEALS—Hemispheric Annealing and Lateralization…
Vitamin B1 derivative enhances wakefulness, study finds
Credit: Miriam Alonso from Pexels Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have found that thiamine (vitamin B1) tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide (TTFD), a common thiamine derivative, can induce arousal. TTFD is chemically…
Touch can comfort and heal, but also harm − a psychologist explains why gestures don’t always land as intended
A hug from a friend. A squeeze of the hand. A steady arm around your shoulders. Many of us are taught to think of touch as comforting – an instinctive…
1 in 10 asthma cases can be avoided with a better urban environment, large-scale study finds
Credit: Dianne from Pexels The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults. This is shown by…
Can the brain be targeted to treat type 2 diabetes?
Validation of AgRP neuron inactivation. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/JCI189842 Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity…
