Neuroscience
What Inequality Does to the Brain
Poverty may affect the size, shape and functioning of a young child's brain. Would a cash stipend to parents help prevent harm?
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Neurology
Spaceflight Squishes Spacefarers' Brains
Astronauts’ gray matter is compressed by time in space—except in an area that controls feeling and movement in the legs. Karen Hopkin reports.
Behavior
Autism Starts Months before Symptoms Appear, Study Shows
Flagging children early offers the possibility of more effective treatment
Medicine
Alzheimer’s Drug Fails in Another Crushing Disappointment
Merck halts a late-stage trial of verubecestat, which targeted an enzyme involved in brain plaque formation
Behavior
Little Learners, Trump’s Appeal and Brain Soup
A look inside the March/April issue of Scientific American Mind
Neuroscience
Sleep Shrinks the Brain--and That's a Good Thing
Without a nighttime reset, synapses could burn out like an outlet with too many appliances plugged in
Medicine
Treating Addiction with Psychedelics
Researchers see some promise in ibogaine, a well-known hallucinogen, and related compounds
Public Health
Cluster of Amnesia Cases, Potentially Tied to Opioid Use, Alarms Health Officials
Researchers are concerned that the syndrome may be due to drug contamination
Neurology
New DNA-Like Drugs Show Promise in Treating Alzheimer’s
The small molecules cleared and prevented tau buildup in mice and monkeys
Neurology
Could Radiation Be a Deal Breaker for Mars Missions?
New studies show cosmic radiation could be even more damaging to astronauts' brains than we thought. Can humanity still live and travel among the stars?
Neurology
Brain's “Helper” Cells Turn Toxic in Injury and Disease
The Jekyll-and-Hyde behavior of astrocytes may point the way to treatments for degenerative diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer’s and MS
Neurology
U.S. High School Soccer Concussions on the Rise
More than one third of all injuries on the pitch occurred during practice
Mental Health
His Coke Habit Was the Tip of the Iceberg
Abuse of cocaine, alcohol and pills was the patient’s obvious problem, but at its root was undiagnosed ADHD
Experimental Alzheimer's Treatments Offer Hope Despite Recent Drug Failures
The head of a foundation that funds unexplored approaches predicts multiple therapies will reach patients in the next 10 years
Public Health
Higher Dementia Risk Linked to Living Near Heavy Traffic
Air pollutants may get into the blood stream and brain
Behavior
Does Poverty Shape the Brain?
Growing up in a poor family can leave a mark on the developing brain. Understanding how and why has important implications for educators and society
Public Health
Zika Linked to a Variety of Birth Defects
Zika virus infection during pregnancy appears to cause a range of birth defects, such as joint, eye and ear abnormalities, in addition to microcephaly.
Neurology
Alzheimer's Falls More Heavily on Women Than on Men
Distinct biological and genetic factors may shape how it progresses in women—and understanding them could be crucial to prevention, diagnosis and treatment
Neuroscience
Brains in a Jar May Help Fight Disease [Video]
A leader in the technique of growing mini brains talks about their benefits for research
Public Health
New Test Spots Human Form of Mad Cow Disease with 100 Percent Accuracy
Blood screening technology may be able to diagnose infections before symptoms emerge
