Paleo diet: Big brains needed carbs
From the University of Chicago Press Journals media release: Understanding how and why we evolved such large brains is one of the most puzzling issues in the study of human evolution. It is widely accepted…
Regular consumption of spicy foods linked to lower risk of early death
From the BMJ media release: Previous research has suggested that beneficial effects of spices and their bioactive ingredient, capsaicin, include anti-obesity, antioxidant, anti-inflammation and anticancer properties. So an international team led by researchers at the…
Major complication of Parkinson’s therapy explained
From the Columbia University Medical Center media release: Researchers have discovered why long-term use of L-DOPA (levodopa), the most effective treatment for Parkinson’s disease, commonly leads to a movement problem called dyskinesia, a side effect that…
Missing link found between brain, immune system; major disease implications
From the University of Virginia Health System media release: In a stunning discovery that overturns decades of textbook teaching, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined that the brain is directly…
PINK1 protein crucial for removing broken-down energy reactors
From the NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke media release: Cells are powered by tiny energy reactors called mitochondria. When damaged, they leak destructive molecules that can cause substantial harm and eventually kill brain cells.…
Scientists discover atomic-resolution details of brain signaling
From the DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory media release: Scientists have revealed never-before-seen details of how our brain sends rapid-fire messages between its cells. They mapped the 3-D atomic structure of a two-part protein complex that controls…
Study identifies cause of disruption in brain linked to psychiatric disorder
From the University of Bristol media release: New research has identified the mechanisms that trigger disruption in the brain’s communication channels linked to symptoms in psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia. The University of Bristol study, published today…
Children of military parents, caregivers at greater risk for adverse outcomes
From the JAMA Network Journals media release: Children with parents or caregivers currently serving in the military had a higher prevalence of substance use, violence, harassment and weapon-carrying than their nonmilitary peers in a study of…
How others see our identity depends on moral traits, not memory
From the Association for Psychological Science media release: We may view our memory as being essential to who we are, but new findings suggest that others consider our moral traits to be the core component of…
What clinicians need to know about bilingual development in children
From the Florida Atlantic University media release: Bilingual children pose unique challenges for clinicians, and, until recently, there was little research on young bilinguals to guide clinical practice. In the past decade, however, research on bilingual…