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Your circle of friends is more predictive of your health, study finds

To get a better reading on your overall health and wellness, you’d be better off looking at the strength and structure of your circle of friends, according to a new study.

Introduced a new paradigm of cell transplantation with scaffold microrobots

Scientists developed a microrobot that can precisely transplant stem cells in various in vivo and vitro environments. Expects to improve the efficiency of treating degenerative neural disorders such as Alzheimer by accurately and safely delivering to a…

Schizophrenia: Adolescence is the game-changer

Schizophrenia may be related to the deletion syndrome. However, not everyone who has the syndrome necessarily develops psychotic symptoms. What triggers the illness? Researchers (UNIGE) have provided an initial answer after analysing several years of p…

Hypertension drug may hold promise for Alzheimer’s disease

The blood pressure drug nilvadipine increased blood flow to the brain’s memory and learning center, without affecting other brain regions among people with Alzheimer’s disease. These findings indicate that the known decrease in cerebral blood flow in p…

Exactly how much ‘nature time’ do we need to boost well-being?

Researchers have established that being in nature can boost well-being, but a new study asks exactly how much we need each week to feel the full benefit.

Scientists develop ‘mini-brain’ model of human prion disease

Scientists have used human skin cells to create what they believe is the first cerebral organoid system, or ‘mini-brain,’ for studying sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). CJD is a fatal neurodegenerative brain disease of humans believed to be cau…

How the online world is affecting the human brain

An international report examines how online behavior is affecting brain function. Scientists looked at concentration, memory, and social cognition.

How the online world is affecting the human brain

An international report examines how online behavior is affecting brain function. Scientists looked at concentration, memory, and social cognition.

Hidden brain signals behind working memory

Making a specific type of brain pattern last longer improves short-term memory in rats, a new study finds.

Braces won’t always bring happiness

New research overturns the belief that turning your crooked teeth into a beautiful smile will automatically boost your self-confidence.