AI Identifies Appendix Removal and Diet as Alzheimer’s Risks

Summary: A massive transdisciplinary study has shifted the focus of Alzheimer’s research from the brain to the gut. Using AI to analyze data from nearly 10,000 people, researchers identified that…

Got pesky, invasive corals? Blast ‘em away with air guns

Invasive corals are getting blown out of the water — with undersea air guns. While corals around the world are dying in vast numbers due to ocean acidification, climate change,…

SSRIs May Trigger Tinnitus – Neuroscience News

Summary: For millions of people, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are a lifeline for managing depression and anxiety. However, a new study reveals a hidden cost: elevated serotonin can directly…

This kea parrot is the first-known disabled alpha male

A parrot missing half his beak is top bird at New Zealand’s Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. The parrot, named Bruce, wins every fight with other kea parrots and gets priority access…

Study Links Sterol-Inhibiting Drugs to Autism Risk

Summary: A massive nationwide study uncovered a significant link between common medications and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The research analyzed over 6 million births—nearly one-third of all U.S. births over…

Daily “Mental Sharpness” Dictates Productivity

Summary: Have you ever wondered why some days you’re a powerhouse of productivity and others you’re “pushing through fog”? A new study has quantified this feeling. Researchers found that day-to-day…

Cortisol Kill-Switch: Exercise Rewires Stress Biology

Summary: We’ve long known that a run can clear your head, but a landmark one-year randomized clinical trial has finally mapped the long-term biological “why.” The study is the first…

AI Restores Voices Through Microscopic Neck Movements

Summary: Imagine speaking in total silence and having a machine recreate your exact voice in real-time. Researchers have developed a wearable “Multiaxial Strain Mapping Sensor” that reads microscopic movements in…

An endangered mouse may need a helping hand to adapt to climate change

A tiny mouse on the brink of extinction in coastal California may be able to adapt to a hotter world — though it might need a little help.  Genetic analyses of critically…

Music Corrects the Brain’s “Glitched” Predictions

Summary: In a creative shift for psychiatric research, a study suggests that songwriting and group music-making can help people with psychosis re-connect with reality. The research explores the concept of…