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Why the Clocks Changing Are Great for Your Brain

Our bodies are honed to environmental light via a biological chain reaction

Why Does Autism Impact Boys More Often Than Girls?

Exposures to inorganic mercury in the processed food supply might be a reason

An Open Book

Could the “Alzheimer’s Gene” Finally Become a Drug Target?

Shutting down the top risk gene holds potential for halting the disease process 

Moms of Kids with Rare Genetic Disorder Push for Wider Newborn Screening

Earlier identification and treatment could be life-saving

Nobel Prize Explainer: Circadian Rhythm's Oscillatory Control Mechanism

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded today to Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael Young for discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms.

Concussion Recovery Is Slower in Girls, Mounting Evidence Suggests

A new study adds to findings that female children and adolescents are more susceptible to head injuries

Nobel in Physiology or Medicine for Our Inner Clocks

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 was awarded to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young for discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms...

Gut Germs Appear to Play Role in Multiple Sclerosis

Are probiotics for MS next?

Nature Videos Help to Calm Inmates in Solitary Confinement

Controversial experiment ignites debate over whether scientific work could be used to justify harsh prison tactics

Head Injury and Chronic Brain Damage: It’s Complicated

Pro athletes can have other conditions that make diagnosis difficult

Human Stem Cells Fight Parkinson’s Disease in Monkeys

Researchers hope to move to clinical trials in 2018

"Movement Maps" Found Deep inside Brain

Watching neurons guide live mouse activities may help understand diseases like Parkinson’s 

Are Some Psychiatric Disorders a pH Problem?

Increased acidity found in the brains of patients and mouse models of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder raises treatment questions

Head Trauma in High School Football May Be More Complicated Than We Thought

There is still no definitive study on the risks for permanent cognitive impairment

Diet Soda and Dementia: What You Need to Know

A recent study found that drinking even one diet soda a day may triple your risk for developing dementia. But there's a lot more to the story. Nutrition Diva explains

Possible Anti-Aging Brain Therapy Shows Promise in Mice

Old animals injected with the hormone component klotho learn and remember better

New Hope for Children Who Nearly Drown

Though the brain damage can be severe, a recent study shows that areas involved in language, emotion and memory are evidently spared

Drug-Carrying “Nanoswimmers” Could Slither Past the Brain’s Cellular Defenses

A transport vehicle the size of a virus may ferry chemotherapies and other molecular cargo through the imposing blood–brain barrier

Being Friends with Someone Who Has Dementia Benefits You Both

Research suggests that social interaction is good for both sufferers and those close to them