Brain boosting tip of the day: Forget 10,000 steps, ‘exercises snacks’ are better than gym
Forget Workouts: ‘Exercise Snacks’ Are the Lazy Way to a Smarter Brain And Scientists Are Shocked Forget marathon…
Brain imaging reveals how stimulant drugs improve performance in ADHD
Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including…
Bridging neuroscience and LLMs for efficient, interpretable AI systems
NSLLM bridges LLMs and neuroscience Large language models (LLMs) have become crucial tools in the pursuit of artificial…
Engineered sensor reveals the brain’s hidden chemical conversations
Scientists have engineered a protein able to record the incoming chemical signals of brain cells (as opposed to…
Research highlights a potential therapeutic strategy for vascular dementia
A possible new treatment for impaired brain blood flow and related dementias is on the horizon. Research by…
A senescence-based therapeutic approach for temporal lobe epilepsy
Temporal lobe epilepsy, which results in recurring seizures and cognitive dysfunction, is associated with premature aging of brain…
Simple blood test maps hidden Alzheimer’s disease changes
A large community study shows that Alzheimer’s-related brain changes are far more widespread with age than symptoms alone…
Exercise Benefits Executive Function During Class
Charles Hillman has known for a long time that exercise has a positive impact on the brain. This…
Researchers point to mitochondria as a missing link between mental health and brain function
A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain, potentially leading to mental…
Are you doing enough to keep your brain healthy? — Harvard Gazette
Stroke, dementia, and late-life depression are more preventable than you might think — and they all share a…
Depression and anxiety linked to increased risk of heart attack or stroke — Harvard Gazette
Patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that stress may…
High-dose rifampicin does not improve survival in tuberculosis meningitis
Each year, 11 million people worldwide develop tuberculosis, and about 1.4 million die from it. Meningitis occurs in…