Brain Iron Levels Predict Cognitive Decline Risk
Summary: A new study demonstrates that brain iron levels, measured with a special MRI technique, can predict cognitive…
REM Sleep Reactivation Locks Memories in Place
Summary: Rare adult-born neurons in the hippocampus are reactivated during REM sleep, locking waking experiences into long-term memory.…
How Can Public Space Be Designed for the Neurodiverse Community?
MXTR Park, China / Within-Beyond Studio. Image © ZC Architectural Photography Studio Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest…
different people’s brains process colours in the same way
Our brains seem to respond to specific colours in a similar way. Credit: Hispanolistic/Getty Is the colour you…
Why Do We Need Sleep? Oxford Scientists Trace the Answer to Mitochondria
Oxford scientists have found that sleep may be triggered by tiny energy leaks in brain cell mitochondria, suggesting…
Attention and Focus Abilities Peak Between Ages 27 and 36
Summary: Researchers analyzed 139 neuroimaging studies spanning ages 5 to 85 to map the brain’s activity in cognitive…
Genetics Reveal How Human Contact Shapes Language Evolution
Summary: A new study shows that genetic evidence of historical contact between populations reveals consistent patterns of language…
The Midlife “Unhappiness Hump” Has Vanished, But at a Cost
Summary: A new large-scale study finds that the long-observed “unhappiness hump,” where mental distress peaked in midlife, has…
Blocking a Brain “Death Complex” Slows Alzheimer’s
Summary: Scientists have discovered that a toxic complex formed between NMDA receptors and TRPM4 channels drives neuron death…
Do Meditation Apps Really Work? Scientists Reveal the Truth
With millions turning to meditation apps, science is beginning to uncover their potential to reduce stress and improve…
New perspectives on molecular mechanisms underlying exercise-induced benefits in Parkinson’s disease
Poewe, W. et al. Parkinson disease. Nat. Rev. Dis. Prim. 3, 17013 (2017). PubMed Google Scholar Stocchi, F.…
Omega-3s May Protect Against Daytime Sleepiness
Summary: A new study has identified seven blood metabolites linked to excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a condition affecting…