Predictive Brain: Why Categorization is an Action, Not an Idea
Summary: For decades, scientists believed the brain worked like a computer: it sees an object, compares it to…
Estrogen Levels at the Moment of Trauma Predict PTSD
Summary: Why do two people experience the same traumatic event, yet only one develops PTSD? A new study…
Brain’s Endurance Program: Hypothalamus Remembers Exercise
Summary: We usually think of fitness as something that happens in the muscles, lungs, and heart. However, a…
Brain Creates “Vivid Worlds” During Total Collapse
Summary: How can a brain experiencing extreme physiological failure—such as during cardiac arrest—produce the most vivid, structured, and…
How Slow Waves During Sleep Take Over to Clear Metabolic Trash
Summary: We’ve long known that sleep “washes” the brain, but we’ve never been able to see it happen…
Perfect Timing for Memory Identified
Summary: Is there a “perfect” interval for learning? New research suggests that the timing between study sessions is…
Irregular Bedtime Doubles Cardiac Risk
Summary: It’s not just how much you sleep, but when you go to bed that matters for your…
How Intestinal Cells Trigger Multiple Sclerosis
Summary: For years, scientists have suspected that the gut plays a role in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but the…
The Awake “Sleep” Loop: Why Attention Lapses Occur in ADHD
Summary: Have you ever felt your brain “flicker” off for a split second during a boring task? New…
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 Signal Linked to OCD Compulsions Identified
Summary: Researchers have identified a specific pattern of high-frequency brain activity in the anteromedial orbitofrontal cortex (amOFC) that…
Brain Blends Fast and Slow Signals to Shape Human Thought
Summary: Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite…