Might brain damage linked to Alzheimer's be one of the reasons dolphins lose their way and end up stranded? It's a possibility explored in a new study of 20 common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops ...

Scientists are studying if toxins from blue-green algae cause dementia-like symptoms in stranded dolphins. Researchers found high levels of a neurotoxin in the brains of dolphins stranded during algae ...

A new study links a neurotoxin found in harmful algal blooms in the Indian River Lagoon to brain changes in dolphins there similar to Alzheimer's disease in humans. "The key takeaway is that it's just ...

Dolphins living in the Indian River Lagoon faced Alzheimer’s-like changes to their brains during harmful algal bloom season, according to a recently released 10-year study. The alterations in the ...

A study investigated whether the genes for schizophrenia and autism appeared more frequently as mammals evolved bigger brains ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...