Neurology

Why do police mistake phones for guns? Racial bias in the brain, study finds

This new study suggests that there is a different neurological response in people of all races when they see the same tool associated with the face of a black or white person.

|ByESTHER DAVIS
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers move in on demonstrators in front of LA City Hall during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, US June 8, 2025.
Neurons stained for lipid droplets.

Brain burns fat during neuronal activity, challenging traditional beliefs

Neurons break down fat into fatty acids sent to mitochondria to produce energy.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Study Warns: TV may be disrupting your sleep cycles. Illustration.

Study Warns: TV may be disrupting your sleep cycles

Martínez Madrid warns that even brief exposure to light at night can fragment sleep and increase cardiovascular risks.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
CHILDREN ARE involved in an independent activity in a communication kindergarten. As the number of children diagnosed on the autism spectrum continues to rise, it’s impossible to ignore the question of their safety and well-being in a world that still often struggles to truly meet their needs

We must learn to see those who have 'invisible autism' - opinion

As the number of children diagnosed on the autism spectrum continues to rise, it’s impossible to ignore the question of their safety and well-being in a world that often struggles to meet their needs

|ByLIBBY BAGNO-SIMON

Autism, epilepsy meet next-gen medicine with Israel’s brain chip innovation

Brain organoids developed in Israel for testing and repurposing a wide variety of existing drugs to see if they could treat autism, schizophrenia, epilepsy, and more

JANUARY 26, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
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Replacing hot dogs with fish cuts dementia risk by 28%, says neurology journal

Consuming at least a quarter serving of processed meat daily, like two bacon slices or one hot dog, significantly raises dementia risk.

JANUARY 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Replacing hot dogs with fish cuts dementia risk by 28%, says neurology journal.

AI-Powered alerts improve suicide risk detection in neurology clinics, study finds

Neurology clinics were chosen for the study because certain neurological diseases and conditions are associated with a higher risk of suicide.

JANUARY 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Patient in mask for whole brain radiotherapy treatment. Illustration.