Ketogenic diet appears to prevent cognitive decline in mice, study finds

The Ketogenic Diet, simple caloric restriction, or the pharmaceutical rapamycin appear to improve neurovascular function and…

Clues that suggest people are lying may be deceptive, study shows

The verbal and physical signs of lying are harder to detect than people believe, a study…

Early changes to synapse gene regulation may cause Alzheimer’s disease

New research has revealed a role for splicing proteins in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease. Increased…

Why don’t we understand statistics? Fixed mindsets may be to blame

The first study of why people struggle to solve statistical problems reveals a preference for complicated…

Effects of a high-fat diet may be passed on for three generations

A high-fat diet in female mice affects their offspring's obesity, insulin resistance and addictive-like behaviors for…

Understanding the neurological code behind how flies fly

Discoveries about the neurological processes by which flies stay steady in flight could help humans build…

Widespread errors in ‘proofreading’ cause inherited blindness

Research has shown that mistakes in 'proofreading' the genetic code of retinal cells is the cause…

Does climate vary more from century to century when it is warmer?

Century-scale climate variability was enhanced when the Earth was warmer during the Last Interglacial period (129,000-116,000…

Caesarean section use has almost doubled globally since 2000

Globally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015…

Age at which women experience their first period is linked to their sons’ age at puberty

The age at which young women experience their first menstrual bleeding is linked to the age…