Brain

When it comes to PTSD, much of the clinical research focuses on improving the condition rather than predicting it. However, a new study has uncovered a brain marker that seems to show who is more likely to develop PTSD when exposed to trauma.

Two new studies have highlighted the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2 infections during pregnancy, finding placental abnormalities and fetal haemorrhages. Researchers are now investigating whether there are long-lasting neurodevelopmental effects.

Research looking at records from half a million people has identified 22 associations between viral infections and neurodegenerative disease. Influenza, encephalitis and other infections were linked to increased rates of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and MS.

A study has looked at six key healthy lifestyle factors that can significantly reduce memory loss in old age, finding adults engaging in between four and six healthy behaviors could significantly reduce their risk of developing dementia.

Researchers have added another discovery to the long list of adverse effects from high fat intake: a disruption in brain cells that regulate how rat stomachs fill and empty. The finding could have implications in the battle against obesity.

By exposing healthy adults to diesel fumes before having their brain activity imaged in an fMRI machine, researchers have shown how traffic pollution can impair brain function, offering evidence of the connection between air quality and cognition.

It goes without saying that if someone has a blood clot in their brain, that clot should be cleared as soon as possible. An experimental new transducer could help, as it uses swirling waves of ultrasound to break up blood clots much faster than existing methods.

A first-of-its-kind study has found adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities may experience improvements to symptoms of anxiety and depression after using specially designed virtual reality sensory rooms.

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have trekked to remote Tibetan Buddhist temples to study the gut microbiomes of meditating monks. The findings suggest the long-term practice of deep meditation could positively impact gut bacteria composition.

Researchers have discovered an old class of antipsychotic drugs may offer clues to a novel kind of treatment for type 2 diabetes. While the drugs may be directly repurposed, they could also be slightly modified to specifically target blood sugar control.

Just six minutes of intense aerobic exercise a day could be one of the most effective ways to keep you brain healthy into old age. New research has found brief bursts of exercise increase levels of a brain protein known to optimize cognitive health.

A clinical trial is beginning in the UK, testing whether a common cough medicine can be used to treat Parkinson's. Early studies indicate the 50-year-old drug can cross into the brain and help clear out the toxic proteins known to cause the disease.