Women are disproportionately affected by migraines, especially during their childbearing years. However, the relationship between migraine and adverse pregnancy outcomes has not been well understood. A new study conducted by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of General Brigham and General Healthcare System, analyzed data from thousands of women from the Nurses’ … Read more
For people with paralysis caused by a neurological injury or disease—such as ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), stroke, or spinal cord injury—; Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have the ability to restore connectivity, movement, and independence by transmitting information directly from the brain to a computer or other assistive technology. Although implanted brain sensors, the … Read more
I never go grocery shopping when I’m hungry. People who do this tend to buy unhealthy snacks and packaged goods, rather than full, nutritious, and satisfying options. I am very intentional about what I put in my body. So like a Nutritional psychiatrist and author “This is your brain on food,” People often ask me … Read more
Genetic mutations cause hundreds of unsolved and untreatable disorders. Among them, DNA mutations in a small percentage of cells, called mosaic mutations, are very difficult to detect because they are present in only a small percentage of cells. While examining the 3 billion bases of the human genome, current DNA mutation detectors are not well … Read more
