Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments

Down syndrome results in changes to the structure and function of neural circuits in the brain. Delivering a specific protein ...

Scientists discover concerning threat to children's brain health: 'They are ubiquitous in our blood'

Over the last decade, scientists have found that elevated blood PFAS levels can lead to adverse health outcomes, including ...

Hundreds of Genes Act Differently in the Brains of Men and Women

Differences between men and women in intelligence and behaviour have been proposed and disputed for decades. Now, a growing ...
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Ask the Expert: A Neurologist Explains the Importance of Sleep for Brain Health

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump About the Author Dr. Smita Patel is an integrative neurologist and is affiliated with Endeavor ...

How a 'swimming cap' could transform care for brain-injured babies

Explaining how the cap works, Dr Faure says: "The light sensors monitor changes in oxygen around the surface of the brain - a ...
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Menopause linked to alterations in brain structure

Menopause, long understood as a purely hormonal and reproductive transition, is increasingly being recognised as a ...
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Even moderate drinking linked to changes in brain structure

Drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to changes in brain structure and an increased risk of worsening brain function, scientists say. In a 30-year study that looked at the brains of 550 ...