Global Intelligence Database
Your brain's hippocampus acts like a sophisticated search assistant with a clever division of labour. New research reveals its front section links a scene directly to a target's location, while its back section memorises the background layout itself, helping you to ignore distractions when things become unpredictable.
By Chen, Cheng, Geyer, Müller, Shi
A systematic review and meta-analysis of nearly 2,000 children suggests thyroidectomy offers higher cure rates than radioiodine ablation. While both methods result in similar hypothyroidism rates, surgical intervention—specifically total thyroidectomy—shows superior efficacy in preventing relapse.
By He, Ling Chia, Hao, Pinto, De Jong, Ho, Samuel, Parameswaran
New research reveals a tragic irony in Alzheimer's disease: the brain's most densely connected regions are uniquely vulnerable to the toxic tau protein. These synaptic hubs not only attract more tau accumulation but are also the primary targets of its destructive effects, leading to widespread neurodegeneration.
By Luan, Huang, Wang, Guan, Li, Franzmeier, Xie, Ewers
Periodontitis is a relentless inflammatory condition that destroys the bone supporting our teeth. A new review combines clinical data with network pharmacology to map how specific micronutrients might stop the body from attacking itself.
By Wang LR, Liu DX, Yu L, Gao L.