Raccoons Keep Picking Locks Even After They’ve Eaten the Reward. Scientists Say They Do It to “Forage Information”
A raccoon and puzzlebox from the experiment. Credit: Hannah Griebling The marshmallow was gone, but the trash pandas…
How N-Acylethanolamines Control Appetite, Energy Balance, and Metabolic Health
IntroductionWhat are NAEs?NAEs in metabolic healthNAEs and cognitionTherapeutic and lifestyle implicationsChallenges and future directionsConclusionsReferences Further reading From appetite control…
Depression’s “Energy Crisis”: Fatigue Starts at the Cellular Level
Summary: Fatigue is one of the most debilitating and hardest-to-treat symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). New research…
Adult Neurons Retain a Molecular Record of Their Birth
Summary: The adult brain carries a “molecular record” of its own creation. Researchers have mapped the first high-resolution…
Fitter Brains Get a Bigger Boost from Every Workout
Summary: Does a 15-minute run benefit an athlete more than a beginner? According to new research, the answer…
Brain connectivity differences found in infants with congenital heart disease
The prevalence of congenital heart disease points to the need for a better understanding of how it influences…
Anxiety is more than its symptoms. It’s an innate part of being human.
Anxiety is one of those words that means a hundred different things depending on who’s using it. A…
Yale study identifies parent stress as an obesity risk factor
In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating…
Redefining the “aging brain” through diverse data
Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single…
Learning strengthens coordination among sensory neurons in the brain
When you get better at a skill-recognizing a familiar face in a crowd, spotting a typo at a…
Brain’s Parenting Hub Redirects Care Toward Peers
Summary: Why do we feel compelled to help a stranger in distress? According to a new study, the…
New study shows the brain reactivates memories without reaching conscious thought
Researchers have used brain imaging to show how memories can be reactivated in the brain without them reaching…