1+ hour, 13+ min ago  (512+ words) A study published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that autism and ADHD may be connected at a biological level in ways that go beyond traditional diagnostic labels. While it is well known that the two conditions often occur together, the underlying…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (728+ words) Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have uncovered a finding that could reshape how doctors approach two of the most devastating brain disorders. Their work points to an unexpected player in disease progression: gut bacteria. The team identified a clear…...

5+ hour, 24+ min ago  (443+ words) Human DNA is built from long sequences of three-letter units made up of four nucleotides. These units, known as codons, tell cells which amino acids to use when building proteins. While several different codons can code for the same amino…...

6+ hour, 56+ min ago  (300+ words) Study Explores How Plant Compounds Work Together Powerful Synergy Between Common Food Compounds When tested individually, capsaicin showed the strongest anti-inflammatory effect. However, the most striking results appeared when compounds were combined. "When capsaicin and menthol or 1, 8-cineole were used…...

6+ hour, 46+ min ago  (541+ words) New research from Vanderbilt Health shows that both modern weight loss drugs and bariatric (weight loss) surgery can improve body composition in people with obesity. These treatments lead to a large drop in fat while also causing a smaller reduction…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (520+ words) Contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has spread into groundwater, surface water, and even drinking supplies, affecting millions of people around the world. Researchers at Flinders University have now developed a promising new approach that could help remove some…...

9+ hour, 40+ min ago  (683+ words) A large international collaboration between researchers at the University of Huddersfield and the University of Southampton has provided new insight into when and how modern humans, Homo sapiens, first settled New Guinea and Australia. The project brought together experts in…...

10+ hour, 19+ min ago  (673+ words) Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that a newly funded study by the National Institutes of Health is helping advance a potential new approach to Alzheimer's disease treatment. The focus is a protein in the brain that produces a small…...

11+ hour, 37+ min ago  (395+ words) Autism Brain Net has released new survey results that reveal a major gap between public support for autism research and awareness of how that research is carried out. While most Americans recognize the importance of studying the autistic brain, far…...

1+ day, 4+ min ago  (467+ words) New research suggests that wheat domestication was shaped by an intense evolutionary struggle for light and space. This competition pushed early crops to develop traits that helped them outgrow and outcompete neighboring plants, offering new insight into how crops evolve…...