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In a new study using brain scans of former NFL athletes, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they found high levels of a repair protein present long after a traumatic brain injury such as a concussion takes place. The repair protein, known as 18 k

"The findings show that participating in repeated collision sports like football may have a direct link to long-term inflammation in the brain."

Hopkins Medicine adds to growing stack of evidence that collision sports involving repeated blows to the head may lead to dementia and other forms of cognitive disorders

The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes shine a light on the incredible work being done in science and science engagement in Australia.

The annual prizes for Australian science recognised efforts to confront the key challenges facing our world.

This year's Australian Museum Eureka Prizes have recognised Australian science and engagement in fields across public health, climate change and biodiversity

Recycling carbon dioxide emissions into plastic and putting cancer cells to sleep are some of the achievements from our brightest minds.

There is no doubt that psychiatric disorders like depression, schizophrenia, or dementia create ongoing challenges for both individuals affected as well as their loved ones.

Kinoxis Therapeutics has announced a strategic partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim for the development of first-in-class oxytocin-targeting precision psychiatry treatments.

Treating depression, dementia and schizophrenia with precision drugs may become possible after an Australian biotechnology company scored a...