Angelman syndrome triggers a false cellular stress alarm via asparagine synthetase, halting brain growth and protein synthesis.

A study of 1,563 people reveals that reading a character's private remorse fosters empathy that helps readers forgive ...

Women with PMOS (formerly PCOS) face higher risks for Alzheimer's and dementia, driven largely by insulin resistance and obesity.

Researchers discover microglia tear down brain scaffolding during heavy drinking, driving alcohol sedation and frontal brain damage.

A new study links frequent daytime naps to a 48% higher risk of dementia, highlighting daytime sleep as an early warning sign ...

A 35-year study shows cannabis use links to fragmented, poor sleep measured by monitors, even though users believe they slept ...

Anorexia patients are 4x more likely to carry mutations in PLIN4, a fat-storage gene in muscle and adipose tissue, revealing ...

Tracking 5,500 teens reveals higher daily step counts thicken emotion-regulating brain regions and reduce depression and anxiety.

Supported by a $943,000 NIH grant, neuroscientists at the University of Central Florida are investigating how nicotine alters neuronal mitochondria within the nucleus accumbens. By examining the ...

A massive observational study of more than 277,000 adults reveals that loneliness and social isolation significantly shorten disease-free life expectancy, stripping men of nearly six years and women ...

In a large clinical MRI study of over 2,800 patients, researchers found that residing in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods is directly associated with accelerated brain aging, reduced ...