Medical Research

Core Summary A research team at the University of California, San Francisco has created the largest molecular map of autism to date, systematically identifying hundreds of molecular pathways and genetic variants associated with autism. The study has received $46 million in funding to translate findings into precision therapies targeting specific subtypes, potentially ushering in a paradigm shift in autism treatment. Event Details According to CNN, this research is not a traditional genome-wide association study but rather a systematic molecular-level mapping of biochemical changes in the brains of autism patients. The research team analyzed thousands of samples and identified multiple previously unknown molecular pathway abnormalities. ...

A new study finds that a single dose of psilocybin-containing magic mushrooms can cause measurable anatomical changes in the brain.

BBC reports that a new study suggests psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, could be an effective treatment to help people quit smoking.

A groundbreaking brain scan study has identified three distinct neurological subtypes of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including a more severe extreme form, opening new pathways for precision diagnosis and personalized treatment.

Scientists have identified the primary mechanism behind sunburn, a breakthrough that challenges long-held understanding of UV damage and may require rewriting biology and medical textbooks.

A study from the Medical University of South Carolina finds that EPA, a key component of fish oil, may interfere with the brain’s self-repair mechanisms in people with repeated mild brain injuries.