A study from Japan reveals that estrogen produced in the brain — known as neuroestrogen — plays a direct role in controlling appetite. By boosting hunger-regulating receptors and enhancing sensitivity to leptin, this brain-made hormone could pave the way for innovative treatments for obesity and hormone-related weight gain.

A revolutionary self-powered health sensor developed by University of Surrey spin-out Z-Pulse is set to transform dementia care and maternity monitoring — with the potential to prevent thousands of stillbirths each year.

Nagoya University researchers in Japan have found that drug effectiveness, alcohol tolerance, and carbohydrate metabolism change with the seasons. Their findings are based on a comprehensive seasonal gene expression map. The study has implications for drug prescription and precision medicine.

A study has revealed that the use of technology benefits cognitive health among older adults rather than harming it. It also mentions that the analysis of 57 studies showed that technology users had lower odds of cognitive impairment and reduced rates of decline over time.

A breakthrough enzyme discovered in Brazil could transform biofuel production. Named Celoce, the natural protein efficiently breaks down cellulose — one of biomass's toughest components — offering a powerful new tool for producing second-generation ethanol from agricultural waste.

New research reveals that the sensitive inner layer of teeth, dentine, first evolved in the armor of ancient fish — not for chewing, but for sensing their environment. The discovery reshapes our understanding of how teeth developed and blurs the evolutionary line between vertebrates and invertebrates.

New research in Brain Medicine explores how microplastics from ultra-processed foods may accumulate in the brain — and raises urgent questions about their possible role in depression, dementia, and other mental health disorders.

Sudden “aha!” moments don’t just feel rewarding — they reshape brain activity and significantly boost memory retention, new research from Duke and Humboldt Universities shows. The findings suggest that fostering insight in learning could be a powerful tool to enhance long-term understanding.

Researchers have discovered how an ion channel in the brain’s neurons has a kind of ‘molecular memory’, which contributes to the formation and preservation of lifelong memories. They have identified a specific part of the ion channel at which new drugs for certain genetic diseases could be targeted.

Even if global temperatures fall back below the 1.5°C limit, mountain glaciers won’t recover for centuries, new research shows — underscoring the irreversible impact of delayed climate action and overshoot scenario