Understanding how the brain distinguishes between stuff and things
Imagine a ball bouncing down a flight of stairs. Now think about a cascade of water flowing down…
All Hype or Some Hope?
Media consumers are bombarded daily with aggressive, testimonial-driven ads for pricey supplements purported to sharpen memory, focus, and…
FDA Seeks Schedule I Status for ‘Legal Morphine’
The FDA is recommending that 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a synthetic, concentrated substance derived from kratom leaves, be classified as…
A 15-year study reveals which diets best protect your brain and heart in later life
A major Swedish study finds that what you eat now could shape how many chronic illnesses you face…
Combination CVD Meds Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline
Older adults taking a combination of medications to treat high blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes experienced slower cognitive…
Changing the narrative on hormone-related mood disorders in women
In a wide-ranging Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Dr. David R. Rubinow recounts the serendipitous…
Brain’s blood vessels and immune cells play key role in Alzheimer’s and stroke
The brain’s health depends on more than just its neurons. A complex network of blood vessels and immune…
New software predicts cancer cell behavior to advance treatment
In the same vein as weather forecast models that predict developing storms, researchers now have developed a method…
FDA Panel Casts Doubt on Safety of SSRI Use in Pregnancy
On Monday, July 21, a 10-member panel headed by Marty Makary, MD, MPH, commissioner of the FDA convened…
Can probiotics boost athletic performance? Review reveals what works and what still needs proof
Scientists uncover how targeted probiotics may help athletes go further, recover faster, and stay healthier, if the right…
Creatine may enhance neuroprotection through energy pathways
Scientists reveal how creatine could do more than build muscle, fueling brain resilience, enhancing mood, and supporting cognitive…
Going to bed earlier may help you hit fitness goals — Harvard Gazette
The proverb says, early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy, and wise. Wealth…