How Brains Sync for Group Survival
Summary: Survival is often painted as a “lonely” race, but new research suggests that for social species, the…
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…
Teenage Cannabis Use Linked to 52% Higher Schizophrenia Risk
Summary: New research reveals a striking age-dependent link between cannabis use and mental health. The study found that…
Closing Your Eyes Could Muffle Your Hearing
Summary: It’s a common reflex: to hear a faint sound better, we squeeze our eyes shut. However, new…
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…
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…
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…
Ghost in the Machine: Brain Predicts Images Before We See Them
Summary: Our eyes are constantly “jumping” (saccades) several times a second, which should make the world look like…
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…
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…
Humans Are Born With a Biological Blueprint for Music
Summary: For the last century, music was largely viewed as a cultural invention—a “luxury” of human civilization. However,…
Unlocking the Relapse Switch: The Circuit That Drives Addiction
Summary: Relapse is the most daunting hurdle in overcoming addiction, often triggered by minor cues long after drug…