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…
Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ageing mice
Some bacteria in the intestines of mice increase in abundance as the animals age.Credit: Prof Cinti & V.…
Scientists revive activity in frozen mouse brains for the first time
A ‘cryosleep pod’ in the 1979 science-fiction film Alien.Credit: 20TH CENTURY FOX via AJ Pics/Alamy A familiar trope…
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…
Anxiety is more than its symptoms. It’s an innate part of being human.
Anxiety is one of those words that means a hundred different things depending on who’s using it. A…
70-Year-Old Drug Could Stop Epilepsy Seizures
Summary: For the brain to stay calm, it relies on a “braking system” called GABAergic signaling. In patients…
Parkinson’s Protein Turbocharges Alzheimer’s in Women
Summary: Women make up nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients, and researcher may have just discovered a massive reason…
Chronic Back Pain Makes the World Sound Harsher
Summary: For people with chronic back pain, a slamming door or a loud TV isn’t just annoying—it actually…
Why Our Bodies Synchronize During Social Interaction
Summary: When two people click, their bodies often start to move in rhythm—literally. A new comprehensive review explores…
Trick the Brain, Taste the Reward: How Expectations Rewrite Sweetness
Summary: The pleasure we get from a sweet drink might have more to do with our expectations than…
Why Socializing Loses to Alcohol in Addiction
Summary: Why do individuals with alcohol use disorders often prioritize drinking over meaningful social connections? A new study…
Women Experience Longer Lasting Pain Than Men and Scientists Think They Finally Know the Reason Why
Credit: Wikimedia Commons In the weeks after an accident or surgery, recovery does not look the same for…