Study suggests some Alzheimer's symptoms may begin outside the brain

UCF researchers have uncovered evidence that some movement-related symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may originate outside the ...
Knowridge Science Report

Study finds a new cause of dementia in the brain

Dementia is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the world. It slowly damages memory, thinking ability, ...
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Study suggests why GLP-1 drugs fail for about 10% of patients

Millions of people have turned to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy expecting dramatic results. Most get them. But for ...
Phys.org

Study questions whether executive function assessments measure universal abilities or school-based skills

Executive function—top-down processes by which the human mind controls behavior, regulating thoughts and actions—have long been studied using a standard set of tools, with these assessments being ...
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Study identifies potential gain of function mutation in retinoblastoma

A new research paper was published in Volume 16 of Genes & Cancer on January 20, 2025, entitled, "Analysis of pathogenic variants in retinoblastoma reveals a potential gain of function mutation." ...
The Conversation

Gain‑of‑function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it’s a routine and essential tool in all biology research

In May 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to restrict research on viruses and pathogens called gain-of-function studies. The National Institutes of Health is now taking steps to ...
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New study provides definitive evidence of executive function maturity in late adolescence

At what age does an adolescent start thinking as an adult? A new study published this week in Nature Communications presents some of the first definitive evidence that executive function - a set of ...
Medical News Today

Exercise stimulates brain function thanks to its effect on muscles, study suggests

Share on Pinterest Exercise gives the brain a boost, and may help protect against cognitive decline, but why? Image credit: NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images. Exercise can stimulate brain ...
BMJ

The power of Para sport: the effect of performance-focused swimming training on motor function in adolescents with cerebral palsy and high support needs (GMFCS IV) – a single ...

Correspondence to Dr Iain Mayank Dutia, The University of Queensland School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, Saint Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia; i.dutia{at}uq.edu.au Objective This study aims ...