Revealing the Role of DNA Repair Genes in Huntington's | Researchers are dramarically expanding what we know about what drives #Huntington's disease, and potential ways to treat the devastating disorder.

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People with depression had fewer cravings for foods rich in fat and protein relative to healthy controls. They also tended to prefer carbohydrate-rich foods like sweets.

"Simply putting 'healthy' on a product may not be enough- it can even backfire if consumers are left wondering what qualifies the food as healthy or if they associate the label with less desirable attributes, such as poor taste,"  said Jianhui Liu.

"Our study provides compelling evidence that even short-term exposure to particulate matter can have immediate negative effects on brain functions essential for daily activities, such as doing the weekly supermarket shop," said Dr Thomas Faherty.

Gene 'Doses' Can Affect Cognition | “We have observed the first genetic duplication that could prevent cognitive decline,” said researcher Guillaume Huguet.

Understanding How the Gut Microbiome & Anxiety are Linked | "Our findings underscore the deep evolutionary links between microbes, nutrition & brain function... mental health is not just in the brain, it's in the gut too," said Prof Patrick Tan

Why Scratching an Itchy Rash Can Make it Worse | Scientists found out what happens when skin rashes can scratched, and why constant scratching is a bad idea.

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Human Brains Found to Carry High Levels of Microplastics | This study also showed that in an assessment of post-mortem brains, there were higher levels of #microplastics and #nanoplastics in brains from 2024 compared to brains from 2016.

Lycopene is a natural pigment found in plants, including tomatoes and watermelons. Research has shown that the extract has antioxidant and neuroprotective effects, with some research showing that it can alleviate depressive-like symptoms in mice.

Human Brains Found to Carry High Levels of Microplastics | This study also showed that in an assessment of post-mortem brains, there were higher levels of #microplastics and #nanoplastics in brains from 2024 compared to brains from 2016.

The mean age of dementia onset for the least socially active participants was 87.7 years old, around 5 years earlier than the most socially active, who developed the condition at around 92.2 years old.

Presence of bacteria Streptococcus anginosus in the gut was linked to a 20% higher risk of stroke.

"With further research, dental health practices could possibly be incorporated into the "Life's Essential 8" risk factors," said Daniel T. Lackland.

Scientists Find Biomarkers of Pain Sensitivity | "For the first time we have something that looks like it could predict pain outcomes for people," said Dr Siobhan Schabrun. #pain

There is a freeze on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) causing uncertainty in funding and the future of research.

The researchers found that 63% of heavy lifetime cannabis users and 68% of recent users demonstrated reduced brain activity and worse performance in working memory tasks.