Why 24 Minutes Of Music May Be The Sweet Spot For Anxiety Relief
Participants were randomly assigned to one of four groups: 24 minutes of pink noise (the control), or 12,…
Canadian wildfire pollution associated with increased stroke severity
Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher…
Sucrose reduces pain in newborns during hospital needle procedures
A new Cochrane review has found that sucrose can help with pain relief in newborn babies during common…
New study explores family concerns regarding youth virtual reality use
A new study of what families think about virtual reality (VR) technologies reveals that parents want more research-based…
UCF researcher explores insulin signaling as new target for diabetic neuropathy
Neuropathy – chronic pain, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet – is a challenging fact of…
Chronic back pain linked to heightened sound sensitivity in the brain
People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to…
Can brain training prevent dementia? Long-term trial shows speed training with boosters makes a difference
A landmark 20-year analysis of the ACTIVE trial suggests that targeted, reinforced speed-based cognitive training may delay dementia…
Low‑dose oral lithium may help slow the decline of verbal memory, trial suggests
Lithium-a decades-old treatment for bipolar disorder-may hold potential neuroprotective benefits beyond mood stabilization. An exploratory clinical trial from…
Scientists put forward a new theory of brain development
Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly…
Ultraprocessed foods are engineered like cigarettes
If cigarettes were engineered for addiction, are some ultraprocessed foods following the same blueprint? A new analysis reveals…
Decoding the brain’s love for tempting snacks
Research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) may finally explain why we still reach for the biscuit…
Why Exercise & Your Liver Might Be Your Brain’s Secret Protectors
The most important organ connected to your cognitive health may not just be your brain. New research from…