Lessons Learned From the Adult Neurogenesis Debate
A new paper looks at the controversies surrounding adult neurogenesis.... Read More...
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Rocking Improves Sleep and Memory in Both People and Mice
A new study reveals people fall asleep faster when being rocked. Additionally, they showed improvements in memory consolidation and spent more time in non-REM sleep.... Read More...
Fever Alters Immune Cells So They Can Better Reach Infections
Researchers shed light on how a fever helps our immune systems fight infection. The study reports high temperature alters surface proteins of lymphocytes, making it easier for them to travel through blood vessels to reach infection sites.... Read More...
Defective Glial Cells Can Push Neurons Toward Parkinson’s Disease
A new study reveals a defective version of astrocytes may be linked to the build up of alpha synuclein and could spur Parkinson's disease. The findings show the important role glial cells play in Parkinson's and offers insights into new targets for therapies to fight the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...
How Exercise Reduces Belly Fat in Humans
According to researchers, interleukin 6 plays a critical role in how exercise helps to reduce body fat.... Read More...
Your Brain Rewards You Twice Per Meal
Upon eating, dopamine is released in the brain at two different times, during ingestion and when the food reaches our stomach, researchers report.... Read More...
Gently Stroking Babies Before Medical Procedures Can Reduce Pain Processing
A new study reports lightly stroking an infant, at a speed of 3 centimeters per second, can help to provide pain relief prior to medical procedures.... Read More...
How the Brain Tells You to Scratch That Itch
Researchers shed light on the mechanism that drives the uncontrollable urge to scratch an itch.... Read More...
Neanderthal Gene Gives Clues to Human Brain Evolution
Researchers report modern humans who carry particular Neanderthal DNA fragments have slightly less rounded heads. The findings shed light on the evolution of modern brain shape and function.... Read More...
Effective New Target for Mood Boosting Brain Stimulation Found
Stimulating the lateral orbitofrontal cortex improves mood in those suffering from depression, a new study reveals. ... Read More...
Using Twitter to Monitor Social Jet Lag
Researchers have managed to find a way to measure social 'jet lag', a mismatch between circadian rhythm and the realities of daily schedules, by analyzing patterns of activity on Twitter.... Read More...
Seeing and Smelling Food Prepares the Liver for Digestion: Mouse Study
Researchers say the sight and smell of food alone may be enough to prompt the liver to start the processes that help digest food.... Read More...