Salk scientists discover how severe illness during pregnancy alters fetal epigenomes, increasing the risk for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.

A new MIT study reveals that the brain's language network remains robust and unchanged in older adults, even as executive functions and memory decline.

Summary: A new meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials shows that lithium supplementation does not significantly slow cognitive decline in people with mild cognitive impairment or ...

Summary: Thirty years ago, Robin Dunbar theorized humans can maintain a friendship group of 150 people, with five intimate friendships. Despite many attempts to challenge the theory, Dunbar’s Number ...

Summary: A study of 22 million people found autoimmune disorders now affect around one in 10 individuals, with women more affected than men. The research also revealed socioeconomic, seasonal, and ...

Summary: A new study demonstrates that the motor skill gap between our two hands is not innate at all. By isolating raw biological movement from complex object interaction using 3D motion capture, the ...

Summary: New research following children for more than a decade links high screen exposure before age two to accelerated brain maturation, slower decision-making, and increased anxiety by adolescence.

Summary: A precision neuropsychology and clinical neurology study unmasked a hidden bio-physiological rhythm deep within the human midbrain that encodes active states of consciousness. The research ...

Summary: The viral phrase “touch grass” may be more than internet humor—science shows that engaging with nature and music can significantly boost emotional and physical well-being. A new review found ...

Summary: In a clinical trial, oral semaglutide was found to significantly reduce heavy drinking days, daily cravings, and alcohol-related problems in adults with moderate-to-severe Alcohol Use ...

Summary: Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface that can synthesize natural-sounding speech from brain activity in near real time, restoring a voice to people with severe paralysis. The ...

Summary: We usually think of fitness as something that happens in the muscles, lungs, and heart. However, a new study co-led reveals that the brain actually “programs” our physical endurance.