Neurons Lose Their “Adaptability” in Old Age
Summary: Every thought has a price tag. Neurons require an immediate burst of energy to fire, but as…
Want to prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s? The best brain health training might surprise you.
A lot of people are looking for ways to improve, preserve, and prolong their brain’s health. Just look…
Anthropic Says That Claude Contains Its Own Kind of Emotions
Claude has been through a lot lately—a public fallout with the Pentagon, leaked source code—so it makes sense…
Irregular Bedtime Doubles Cardiac Risk
Summary: It’s not just how much you sleep, but when you go to bed that matters for your…
Bacterial Infections Accelerate Brain Aging, Dementia Risk
Summary: A large-scale study has found that severe, hospital-treated infections are significantly associated with an increased risk of…
First atlas of brain organization shows development over a lifetime
The regions of the brain that act in concert change as a person matures. Credit: Microscape/SPL Scientists have…
Palantir’s billionaire CEO says only two kinds of people will succeed in the AI era: trade workers — ‘or you’re neurodivergent’
From Gen Z to baby boomers, workers across industries are on the hunt for ways to future-proof their…
Stress can cause eczema to flare-up – now we know why
Soothing the skin can help reduce eczema flare ups. Credit: Ladanifer/iStock via Getty For people with eczema, stress…
Cocktail Party Problem Decoded: Sound Location Is Key to Hearing in a Crowd
Summary: For decades, neuroscientists have wondered how humans can isolate a single conversation in a loud room—a phenomenon…
how neuroscience is rethinking the ‘feel-good’ chemical
When neuroscientists gather in the Spanish city of Seville in May for the annual Dopamine Society meeting, one…
Most Insomnia Meds Don’t Worsen Sleep Apnea
Summary: Treating insomnia when a patient also has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)—a condition known as COMISA—is a delicate…
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…