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Scientists develop first-ever ‘smell map’ of receptors in noses

Scientists develop first-ever ‘smell map’ of receptors in noses

By Stephen Beech The first-ever "smell map" has been created to sniff out exactly how the sense works. The detailed diagram of receptors in the nose could lead to better treatments for people who have lost their sense of smell, say scientists. The map now matches similar

Seniors reveal reality of memory loss and how to avoid it

Seniors reveal reality of memory loss and how to avoid it

What would you prioritize earlier in life? New research has found six in ten seniors said for them, it’s their memory health. A new poll of 2,000 Americans aged 50 to 70 shared sage advice for the younger generations: consider paying attention to your brain health and memory

Stem cell therapy for cerebral palsy moves closer to US trials

Stem cell therapy for cerebral palsy moves closer to US trials

Stem cell therapy for cerebral palsy moves closer to US trials Cerebral palsy affects roughly 1 in 345 children in the United States. About 764,000 children and adults live with the condition. Standard treatment focuses on managing symptoms through physical therapy, medications, and assistive devices. None of these treatments

Beyond symptoms: Inside the push to finally change cerebral palsy outcomes

Beyond symptoms: Inside the push to finally change cerebral palsy outcomes

Beyond symptoms: Inside the push to finally change cerebral palsy outcomes If you are a parent of a child with cerebral palsy, you have probably heard the same conversation at every appointment: treating symptoms and working on mobility. What you likely have not heard is: We think we know how

Next health frontier? Earbuds may soon monitor our brains

Next health frontier? Earbuds may soon monitor our brains

By Stephen Beech Earbuds can be used to monitor brain health, according to new research. The next frontier in checking on the vital organ's well-being is to utilize technology that millions of people are already using every day, say scientists. The world-first study found that commercially

Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise as a way to counter Alzheimer’s disease- and age-related memory loss

Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise as a way to counter Alzheimer’s disease- and age-related memory loss

Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as an illness of aging. But in fact, the brain changes that characterize it begin much earlier – sometime around the third decade of life. In the earliest of these changes, a tangled version of a protein called tau starts building up in a

Do vivid dreams mean deeper sleep?

Do vivid dreams mean deeper sleep?

By Stephen Beech Vivid dreams make sleep feel deeper - even when the brain is more active, suggests new research. The discovery of a "key" relationship between dreaming and the feeling of having had a good rest may help treat sleep-related and other mental health issues, say scientists.