The effect of night shifts: gene expression fails to adapt to new sleep patterns
Study reveals what happens on the molecular level of 20,000 genes.
The onset of Alzheimer’s disease: the importance of family history
In this study involving a cohort of 101 individuals, researcher Sylvia Villeneuve (Douglas Mental Health University Institute; CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal) shows that the difference between a person’s age and the age of their parent at the onset of the disease is a more important risk factor than their actual age.
Alzheimer’s disease: neuronal loss very limited
Frequently encountered in the elderly, Alzheimer’s is considered a neurodegenerative disease, which means that it is accompanied by a significant, progressive loss of neurons and their nerve endings, or synapses.
Being bilingual may help autistic children
Study suggests bilingualism may increase cognitive flexibility in kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
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