A UCLA study found a connection between how quickly the brain ages and the bacteria and chemical byproducts found in the gut, offering a fresh clue into what drives brain aging long before symptoms appear.

A new study published in The Milbank Quarterly provides insight from leaders, clinicians, and care coordinators for six of the 17 Medicaid ACOs in Massachusetts between 2018-2024, finding that these ACOs were able to improve the quality of patients’ maternal care by intentionally and strategically incorporating new maternal metrics and initiatives mandated in their contracts, as well as by providing the necessary resources and infrastructure to meet these requirements. Mandating specific maternal health initiatives, from timely prenatal care to postpartum depression screening, motivated the ACOs to adapt or develop programs that align with maternal health goals. 

Making a decision requires juggling a set of options without getting them confused or losing track of them. A new MIT study shows how ensembles of neurons encode information to maximize clarity throughout the process.Making a decision requires juggling a set of options without getting them confused or losing track of them. A new MIT study shows how ensembles of neurons encode information to maximize clarity throughout the process.

Researchers at Wayne State University have been awarded a five-year, $3.94 million R01 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to investigate how air pollution levels commonly found in Detroit accelerate biological aging and impact metabolic and cognitive health.