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An analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medications.

Understanding the intricate dance between women's menstrual cycles and sleep patterns is an important focus for women’s health research. Scientists recently published a study investigating how these factors interplay to impact women's wellbeing.

A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke.

An international team of researchers analyzed Ludwig van Beethoven’s DNA to investigate his genetic ‘musical’ predisposition. The team analyzed DNA sequences available from an earlier study.

Brain magnetic resonance imaging data obtained from participants recruited to the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) reveals a gradual increase in brain size, who might explain the reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease.

The International Brain pH Project Consortium unveils findings in a large-scale animal model study, indicating altered brain pH and lactate levels as a transdiagnostic endophenotype in neuropsychiatric disorders with cognitive impairment.

New research from scientists at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University has identified a key driver of myelination, the formation of protective fatty sheaths around nerve fibers.

The study shows that even a brief weak grin makes faces appear more joyful. The pioneering experiment used electrical stimulation to spark smiles and was inspired by photographs made famous by Charles Darwin.

According to research, an experimental treatment can prevent long-term changes to neurons seen in epilepsy if provided within the first two days after the first seizure.

Gene expression patterns in the brain’s motor and frontal cortex reveal many shared cellular and molecular similarities between ALS and FTLD that could be targeted for potential treatment.