Summary: Researchers unmasked a critical cellular transition that dictates whether Alzheimer’s disease pathology triggers clinical dementia. The research analyzed brain tissue from older adults, including cognitively healthy centenarians, to map…
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Irregular Sleep Habits Linked to Increased Brain Tissue Damage
Summary: A new study has isolated specific sleep behaviors that serve as early indicators of structural brain aging in healthy adults. The investigation utilized longitudinal brain MRI data from over…
Honeybees and shrimp are now getting vaccinated
A shrimp vaccine for commercial use could protect the environment and prove vaccines aren’t just for vertebrates.
This tiny, blue octopus is new to science
Nearly 1,800 meters beneath the surface of the Pacific, a remotely operated submersible was creeping along the slope of a Galápagos seamount when its camera caught a tiny, dark blue…
Bumblebees can solve problems on their own
Bumblebees faced with a challenge know how to play ball. Buff-tailed bumblebees can figure out on their own how to use a ball as a ladder to nab sugar from…
Cannabis & Tobacco Co-Use Lower Cognitive Scores in Teens
Summary: A new study filled a critical diagnostic gap regarding substance use during the early warning phases of mental illness. Investigating adolescents and young adults at clinical high risk for…
Upama Aich | Salty ups and downs: fluctuating salinity affects egg and ejaculate investments – Functional Ecologists
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Upama Aich – a Forrest Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia – discusses her paper “Developmental environment and age shape macronutrient allocation to…
Brain’s Internal Disappointment Meter Forces Behavioral Change
Summary: A precision developmental neurobiology and behavioral study has identified a dedicated group of brain cells that function as a physical “disappointment meter.” The research isolates a distinct type of…
Are Long-Term Antidepressant Benefits Overstated?
Summary: A clinical overview challenged the scientific consensus supporting long-term antidepressant use. The review unmasked a fundamental flaw in existing clinical trial designs. Investigators revealed that the widely cited benefits…
