FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 19, 2022·7 min readAgeism and Health: Study Shows Close LinksNearly all adults aged between 50 and 80 report experiencing ageism in their everyday lives, however, those with health conditions experience "everyday ageism" at higher rates.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2022·6 min readHow the Brain Controls Symptoms of SicknessA small population of neurons located within the hypothalamus may be responsible for inducing symptoms of sickness, including appetite loss, fever, and seeking warmth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 7, 2022·3 min readEndurance Exercise May Affect Body’s Largest Artery Differently in Men and WomenThe vascular age of male athletes who participate in endurance exercise is 10 years older than their chronological age. Female athletes showed no overall difference between vascular and chronological age.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·June 6, 2022·2 min readBrain Wave Sleep Data Can Predict Future Health OutcomesBrain wave data collected during sleep predicts the future incidences of 11 health-related outcomes, including dementia, cardiovascular health, psychological disorders, and mortality.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 21, 2022·3 min readDifferences in Children’s Behavior Predict Midlife Health BehaviorsSocioemotional behavior at age eight predicted health behaviors during midlife both directly and indirectly through education.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 20, 2022·4 min readMeasuring Nature’s Effects on Physical and Mental HealthSpending time enjoying the great outdoors improves both physical and mental health. Researchers say more interventions need to be taken to get people to spend time enjoying nature.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 14, 2022·7 min readDoes Music Improve Overall Health and Well-Being?Listening to music helps improve mood and decreases anxiety, regardless of the genre. Researchers found listening to music elicits similar autonomic nervous system activation patterns people experience as a result of exercise. Findings reveal clinically significant improvements in well-being and health-related quality of life associated with music engagement.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 3, 2022·2 min readExercise Improves Health Markers in Young Female Survivors of Childhood TraumaA progressive exercise training program may help mitigate some of the psychological and physiological effects of adverse childhood experiences in otherwise healthy young women.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 10, 2022·5 min readSweet Vibes Between Longtime Couples Are Tied to Longer, Healthier LivesCouples who share positive experiences marked with humor and affection, and whose heart rates sync up, enjoy better health outcomes and live longer than couples who are more quarrelsome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 3, 2022·5 min readHow Many Daily Walking Steps Needed for Longevity Benefit?A new meta-analysis of 15 studies reveals the optimum number of steps people of different age ranges should take per day in order to maximize longevity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2022·4 min readExercise Post-Vaccine Bumps up Antibodies90 minutes of mild-to-moderate intensity exercise directly following a vaccine for the flu or COVID may help provide an extra immune boost.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2022·4 min readBrain Shortcuts May Be Partially to Blame for Vaccine and Mask Non-ComplianceCognitive shortcuts could explain why some people fail to adhere to recommendations to mask up and get vaccinated to protect against COVID infection.Read More