Summary: People born between 1946 and 1970 were up to 20% more likely to report psychological distress, including symptoms of anxiety and depression during their 40’s and 50’s, a new study reports.

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Summary: Mice exposed to COVID-19 through the nasal passage, researchers noted a rapid and escalated attack on the brain by the virus that triggered a more severe outcome of the infection, even after the lungs […]

Summary: MRI technology helps researchers identify specific brain activity during different stages of sleep.

Source: EPFL

Our state of consciousness changes significantly during stages of deep sleep, just […]

Summary: Lack of sleep, pre-existing mental health conditions, and increased stress appear to be key symptoms of post-concussion syndrome, a new study reports.

Source: Ohio State University

A new study […]

Summary: Hyperactivation in specific brain areas may be an early biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found those who reported concerns over diminished memory skills, and with other risk factors for […]

Summary: While gut microbes may be associated with Parkinson’s disease, gut fungi are not, a new study reports. The study refutes the speculation gut anti-fungal treatments are helpful for Parkinson’s […]

Summary: Positive messages about unity and togetherness are more effective at getting people to mask up and protect against COVID-19 than messages based on fear.

Source: University of North Carolina at Chapel […]

Summary: Menopausal women who frequently sunbathe have increased levels of gonadotropins and lower levels of estrogen than their peers who are not active sun worshipers. Low estrogen levels and higher levels of […]

Summary: Major surgery can trigger different patterns of cognitive alterations depending on previous presence, or absence, of Alzheimer’s pathologies.

Source: IOS Press

 A new study published in t […]

Summary: Exposure to BPA during the gestational period leads to decreased neural viability and neural density in the hippocampus of male offspring. Additionally, exposure led to the dysregulation of ASD-related […]

Summary: Using an egg, researchers discover how trauma occurs to the brain as a result of impact.

Source: American Institute of Physics

What causes brain concussions? Is it direct translational or […]

Summary: Dietary changes to include more foods containing oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid, may help to increase the number of regulatory T cells in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Source: […]

Summary: A simple vision test can predict whether a person with Parkinson’s disease will develop cognitive decline or dementia within 18 months.

Source: UCL

Simple vision tests can predict which people with […]

Summary: Infant children whose mothers experienced neglect when they were young showed altered brain circuitry in areas associated with anxiety and fear response.

Source: Elsevier

Early life experiences can […]

Summary: Increased alpha waves in the prefrontal cortex and decreased P3 activity in the parietal cortex are potential neural biomarkers for breaks in our attention span.

Source: UC Berkeley

Anyone who has […]

Summary: From retaining old emails to accumulating digital files, digital hoarding is emerging as a potential problem for people.

Source: The Conversation

How many emails are in your inbox? If the answer is […]

Summary: Better glucose uptake compensates for age-related motor deterioration and extends lifespan in fruitflies.

Source: Tokyo Metropolitan University

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have […]

Summary: A novel flexible, breathable magnetic skin allows people with quadriplegia to move around their environment with greater ease.

Source: KAUST

A system that uses flexible, breathable magnetic skin […]

Summary: Myelomonocytic cells, a type of immune cell, can both harm and help the brain following injury.

Source: NIH

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have discovered Jekyll and Hyde immune […]

Summary: Introverts who act like extraverts are viewed by others as having more leadership potential.

Source: The Conversation

Leadership is a human universal. It can even be seen in other species, which […]