Night Owls and Early Birds Aren’t Enough: Scientists Identify Five Distinct Sleep-Wake Profiles
New research led by McGill University scientists suggests human sleep patterns (chronotypes) fall along a broader biological spectrum…
Estrogen levels in the brain may play a role in women’s risk of stress-related memory problems
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting…
Hippocampus reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes, study finds
A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes…
Older people’s driving habits may reveal early warning signs of dementia | Health
(Photo by Mehmet Ali Turan via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen Beech The driving habits of older people…
A shingles vaccine may delay dementia onset
A clever natural experiment in Canada suggests a routine shingles vaccine may do more than prevent rash. Instead,…
Silencing a specific brain circuit can prevent and reverse chronic pain
A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary…
Sitting at Work May Not Be as Terrible as You Think
It’s frustrating to hear about research that suggests sitting is terrible for your health when you have to…
Cancer might protect against Alzheimer’s — this protein helps explain why
Amyloid plaques (light pink; artist’s illustration) speckle neurons in a brain affected by Alzheimer’s disease.Credit: Artur Plawgo/Science Photo…
EEG technology could be a useful tool for connecting brain signals with limb movements
People with from spinal cord injuries often lose some or all their limb function. In most patients, the…
Aerobic Exercise Makes The Brain Younger, Scientists Just Can’t Explain Why
(Photo by BearFotos on Shutterstock) A year of consistent exercise appears to rejuvenate the brain – but don’t…
Incretin-based diabetes drugs show potential protective effects against dementia
A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes,…
MIT researchers map dynamic fuzzy coat surrounding tau protein fibrils
One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease is the clumping of proteins called Tau, which form tangled fibrils…