
Why Does Autism Impact Boys More Often Than Girls?
Exposures to inorganic mercury in the processed food supply might be a reason

Why Does Autism Impact Boys More Often Than Girls?
Exposures to inorganic mercury in the processed food supply might be a reason

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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