The Scientists Who Want to Rewire Your Past to Fix the Present
Memories are the language we use to tell the story of our life—an ever-changing language. In the last…
Rotating Brain Waves Help the Mind Refocus After Distraction
Summary: Neuroscientists have discovered that when the brain is distracted, coordinated “rotating” waves of neural activity help it…
Newly Mapped Brain Circuit Reveals How Memories Stay Stable During Learning
Summary: A new study reveals how brain circuits between the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus stabilize memories during learning.…
Gene That Controls How Sensitive You Are to Alcohol Discovered
Summary: Researchers have discovered that a gene called CHRNA3 plays a key role in determining alcohol sensitivity, helping…
Imperfect Parenting: How Early Neglect Reshapes the Developing Brain
Summary: New research shows that even mild early-life adversity can disrupt development, attachment, and stress regulation in young…
Daily Light and Sound Therapy May Slow Alzheimer’s Decline
Summary: A long-term study found that daily 40Hz light and sound stimulation may help slow cognitive decline in…
Psychedelics May Rewire Memory Circuits Key to Mental Health
Summary: New research suggests that psychedelic drugs may work by strengthening specific brain connections linked to memory and…
Listening to Music After 70 May Cut Dementia Risk by Nearly 40%
Summary: Older adults who regularly listen to or play music may significantly lower their risk of dementia, according…
Rapid antidepressant effect of single-bout exercise is mediated by adiponectin-induced APPL1 nucleus translocation in anterior cingulate cortex
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Gene Editing Reverses Age-Related Memory Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified molecular mechanisms behind age-related memory decline — and shown they can be reversed. Two…
how hunger and hormones make mice aggressive
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Brain’s Waste System Breakdown Linked to Dementia Risk
Summary: Researchers have discovered that problems with the brain’s waste-clearing system—the glymphatic system—may significantly raise the risk of…