The country’s measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 cases for the first time in 30 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed this week.
The data, which is based on confirmed meas… [+2456 chars]

The country’s measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 cases for the first time in 30 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the grim news on Friday.

New York Post

Measles outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases for the first time in 30 years - New York Post

The Food and Drug administration has approved the U.S.'s first at-home alternative to the Pap smear, a procedure generations of women have dreaded and often found painful.
The new device by Teal Hea… [+2021 chars]

Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. The device will be available by prescription through a telehealth service.

The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative - NPR

Most people worry about the gradual loss of stamina, strength, and mental sharpness that comes with aging. Scientists have been exploring new ideas to tackle these concerns and increase not just our … [+4741 chars]

Scientists studied s-KL Klotho protein therapy in aging mice, showing potential to improve muscle, bone, and memory health.

Earth.com

Protein discovered that boosts lifespan, muscle, and brain power with just one dose - Earth.com

For centuries, most scientists have shared the belief that light behaves as both a wave and a particle. This idea, then, became the central component to quantum theory, sprouting the field of science… [+5963 chars]

"Dark photon" theory says light's interference patterns may emerge from quantum particles, not waves, upending centuries of physics.

'Dark photon' theory of light aims to take down the famous double-slit experiment, upending quantum physics - Earth.com

Summary: Individuals who experience high levels of distress and functional impairment from excessive social media use are significantly more likely to believe fake news and interact with it. Research… [+6713 chars]

Individuals who experience high levels of distress and functional impairment from excessive social media use are significantly more likely to believe fake news and interact with it.

Neurosciencenews.com

Heavy Social Media Use Linked to Believing and Spreading Fake News - Neuroscience News

A new study by UC San Diego researchers has shown that the gene PHGDH, once considered only a biomarker for Alzheimer’s, actually plays a direct causal role by disrupting gene regulation in the brain… [+8305 chars]

Researchers found the PHGDH gene directly causes Alzheimer’s and discovered a drug-like molecule, NCT-503, that may help treat the disease early by targeting the gene’s hidden function. A recent study has revealed that a gene previously identified as a biomar…

SciTechDaily

Scientists Discover Hidden Cause of Alzheimer’s Hiding in Plain Sight - SciTechDaily

Summary: Scientists have developed an AI algorithm that can identify different types of neurons from brain activity recordings with 95% accuracy, without needing genetic tools. By tagging neurons wit… [+8665 chars]

Scientists have developed an AI algorithm that can identify different types of neurons from brain activity recordings with 95% accuracy—without needing genetic tools.

AI Learns to Decode Neuron Types From Brain Signals With 95% Accuracy - Neuroscience News

Summary: A new study shows that the human brain organizes action-outcome associations in cognitive maps, much like how it maps physical space for navigation. These action maps are formed in the hippo… [+6204 chars]

A new study shows that the human brain organizes action-outcome associations in cognitive maps, much like how it maps physical space for navigation.

Your Brain Maps Actions Like It Maps Space - Neuroscience News

Summary: Researchers have developed an AI tool called FaceAge that uses facial photos to estimate biological age and predict survival outcomes in cancer patients. In a study involving over 6,000 pati… [+9636 chars]

Researchers have developed an AI tool called FaceAge that uses facial photos to estimate biological age and predict survival outcomes in cancer patients.

AI Tool Reads Faces to Predict Health, Aging, and Cancer Outcomes - Neuroscience News

Summary: Exercise enhances the effectiveness of stem cell-derived neuron transplants in a Parkinsons disease (PD) rat model. Transplanted neurons alone improved basic motor functions, but when combin… [+5223 chars]

Exercise enhances the effectiveness of stem cell-derived neuron transplants in a Parkinson’s disease (PD) rat model.

Exercise Boosts Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s - Neuroscience News

Ava Langenhop was always sick. 
From "the time she was born," she was "just a sick baby," the 9-year-old's mother, Alicia Langenhop, told CBS News. She'd catch any cough or cold. Before she was two … [+7635 chars]

Alicia and Jon Langenhop's three children were each diagnosed with a rare disorder. A clinical trial was "a no-brainer."

CBS News

They didn't understand why their kids kept getting sick. After a rare diagnosis, a new gene therapy offered hope. - CBS News

Have you ever struggled to pick out your friend's voice over other conversations in a crowded room? Scientists call this challenge the "cocktail party problem," and it can be especially difficult for… [+5794 chars]

Researchers drew inspiration from the auditory system to design a solution for the "cocktail party problem."

Live Science

Solution to 'cocktail party problem' could help people with hearing loss - Live Science

Ticks carry all kinds of bad stuff that could pose a risk to our health. There is now one more on that list in Maryland. 
Its called babesia and it causes something potentially terrible called babes… [+4526 chars]

There have always been a few cases of babesiosis in Maryland every year, but now researcher says the Baltimore region has become a hotspot for cases tied to parasites found on ticks.

Thebaltimorebanner.com

A new parasite has found its way to Baltimore and could pose a threat - The Baltimore Banner

Autism is better known and diagnosed than ever before, leading to misconceptions that cases are skyrocketing.
When it came to her son's autism diagnosis, in some ways Shannon Des Roches Rosa feels s… [+11855 chars]

Autism is better known and diagnosed than ever before, leading to misconceptions that cases are skyrocketing.

BBC News

Autism diagnoses are on the rise – but autism itself may not be - BBC

Losing weight is, for most of us, both painful and difficult to the point of impossibility. Its either an exercise in self-denial, counting calories or hours until your regimen says you can eat again… [+4487 chars]

Goodbye Ozempic face; hello resting Mitch face.

IFLScience

Deleting "Mitch" Protein From Cells Could Make Humans "Immune" To Obesity - IFLScience

Chia seeds, once a staple in Aztec diets, are now recognized as brain-boosting powerhouses. Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, magnesium, and

The Times of India

How to turn chia seeds into a brain superfood - Times of India

Researchers may have found a way to reverse Alzheimer's in some early-stage patients, but more research is needed to prove it.

New study suggests Alzheimer’s may be reversible - Boy Genius Report

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<ul><li>Brain-music synchronization: Your brain doesn’t just predict music patternsit physically synchronizes with them through neural oscillations that af… [+7825 chars]

Music makes us tap our feet and feel emotions without us consciously deciding to do so. But why?