Rebecca Dyer

Fossilized Bone of Neanderthal With ‘Down Syndrome’ Challenges Ideas of Prehistoric Care : ScienceAlert

The discovery of a Neanderthal child with what appeared to be significant health complications indicative of Down syndrome has swayed…

5 days ago

Parkinson’s Discovery Suggests We May Already Have an FDA-Approved Treatment : ScienceAlert

Researchers have discovered how a cell surface protein called Aplp1 can play a role in spreading material responsible for Parkinson's…

1 week ago

Brain Scans Identify Six Distinct Types of Depression And Anxiety : ScienceAlert

In the future, getting help for depression might involve a quick brain scan to find the most effective treatment for…

2 weeks ago

One Stage of Sleep Seems to Be Critical For Reducing Risk of Dementia : ScienceAlert

The risk of getting dementia may go up as you get older if you don't get enough slow-wave sleep. Over-60s…

3 weeks ago

There Really Is Something Strikingly Malicious in The Way Cocaine Rewards Our Brains : ScienceAlert

Scientists have identified the reward pathway that when shared by drugs like cocaine and morphine disrupts our natural desire for…

2 months ago

Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Study Reveals : ScienceAlert

Using cannabis may cause changes in the human body's epigenome, a study of over 1,000 adults suggests. The epigenome functions…

2 months ago

Study Links Preference For Loud Cars to Some Unsurprising Personality Traits : ScienceAlert

Most of us have experienced the sudden, deafening blare of a car's modified muffler, shattering your tranquility into a million…

2 months ago

Genes For Strength May Protect Against Disease And Early Death, Large Study Finds : ScienceAlert

Some people have genes that make them naturally stronger, according to a largest-of-its-kind study of more than 340,000 people in…

2 months ago

Breakthrough Asthma Study Reveals a Trigger We’ve Never Noticed Before : ScienceAlert

More than 1,000 people die each day from asthma, a condition that restricts the airway and prevents sufficient oxygen from…

3 months ago

Brain Acidity Linked With Multiple Neurological Disorders : ScienceAlert

In a global research effort, scientists have uncovered a relationship between metabolism problems in the brain and a range of…

3 months ago

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