Share on PinterestA new study looks at antioxidants and how they influence response to psychosis treatments.The time that it takes for somebody to respond to treatment for psychosis is a key indicator of their long-term outcome. Psychosis can be a symptom of a number of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and schizoaffective, bipolar, and major depressive…
Share on PinterestA new synapse atlas may provide further insight into the developing brain.The findings, which feature in the journal Science, provide a visual demonstration of the development of synapses across the brain’s life. Synapses connect brain cells, or neurons, in the brain.Although the types of cells in the brain are also present in other…
By Michael Le Page A hazel dormouseAndy Harmer / Alamy Two groups of researchers have independently discovered a “brain switch” that makes starving mice enter a hibernation-like state called torpor to save energy. They hope it may be possible to induce similar states in people. “Suspended animation could transform medicine and open the door to…
By Clare Wilson Memories form in the hippocampus, and we can see the resulting brain waves reflected in people’s behaviour SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images How do we make a memory? An idea gaining ground is that forming memories and recalling them involves brainwaves cycling several times a second in our hippocampi, two small curved…
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Seattle, WA - Food Safety News announced today its transition to 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and the launch of FSN+, a reader-supported membership program, marking a significant milestone in the organization's commitment to independent food safety journalism. The transition addresses the evolving challenges facing independent media while ensuring the 16-year-old publication can continue delivering critical coverage