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Researchers have found rare variants of genes known to be strongly associated with autism in 1% of individuals from the general population.

A protein that controls the balance between creating new mitochondria and repairing damaged ones has been shown to promote healthier cellular aging.

Researchers believe diversity in the brain’s circuitry could provide a window to treating neurological disorders like epilepsy.

Until very recently, it was not possible to determine with certainty if a patient had Lewy bodies in the brain until after their death. But now, with a spinal fluid test, it is possible to see if the person has the misfolded protein.

A “clear and significant” language barrier cost faced by non-native English-speaking scientists has been quantified by a University of Queensland-led international survey.

In a recent analysis “weekend warrior” pattern was associated with similarly lower risks of heart disease and stroke compared with more evenly distributed exercise.

A recent study in mice has suggested that various anti-inflammatory drugs could be effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

Routinely engaging in literacy or mental acuity tasks such as a game of chess or doing a crossword has been shown to be associated with older people avoiding dementia.

Portable MRI machines would make MRI imaging more widely available. New research aims to advance and validate methods for creating images using the weaker magnetic fields in portable MRI equipment.

According to a study, the alteration of a group of genes known to influence neuronal plasticity and pain perceptions, rather than a single gene defect, is linked to alcohol use disorders.