FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2025·7 min readLong COVID Impairs Exercise Capacity and Cognition for YearsA study of nearly 1,000 people with post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) revealed that two-thirds still experienced significant symptoms, including reduced exercise capacity and cognitive performance, two years after infection. Persistent symptom clusters included fatigue, neurocognitive disturbances, and post-exertional malaise, with worse outcomes in individuals with obesity, lower education, or severe initial infections.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2025·9 min readDecoding the Knowledge: How Taxi Drivers Think Differently From AIA study reveals that London taxi drivers prioritize complex and distant junctions during their initial "offline thinking" phase when planning routes, rather than sequentially considering streets. This efficient, intuitive strategy leverages spatial awareness and contrasts with AI algorithms, which typically follow step-by-step approaches.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 17, 2025·5 min readMapping the Link Between Personality and Cognitive DeclineA new study has identified three psychological profiles that influence brain health, cognitive decline, and dementia risk in aging adults. Profiles with high protective traits, like purpose and openness, show better cognition and brain integrity, while those with low protective traits or high negative traits face accelerated brain atrophy and mental health issues.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2025·5 min readExercise Boosts Language Processing in Older AdultsIncreasing physical fitness improves language comprehension in older adults. Over six months, monolingual participants who followed a simple exercise program were 7% quicker at detecting words in language tests, highlighting the cognitive benefits of fitness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2025·6 min readBrain Connectivity Patterns Link Vascular Disease to Cognitive DeclineResearchers have identified how cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) disrupts brain connectivity, contributing to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration alongside Alzheimer’s disease (AD). By studying brain networks and blood biomarkers in older adults, they discovered distinct but additive effects of CeVD and AD-related markers on cognition and brain atrophy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 13, 2025·5 min readIndoor Temperatures Affect Cognitive Function in Older AdultsA new study reveals that older adults experience the least attention difficulties when home temperatures remain between 68–75 ËšF (20–24 ËšC). Deviations beyond this range double the risk of attention lapses, highlighting how even current climate conditions may harm cognitive health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 8, 2025·5 min readDeep Sleep Drives Brain’s Waste Clearance, Aiding Cognitive HealthDeep sleep may clear the brain of toxic waste via a process driven by norepinephrine, a molecule that creates rhythmic blood vessel contractions. This "brainwashing" system, part of the glymphatic system, helps remove harmful proteins linked to neurological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 7, 2025·6 min readLead Pollution Linked to IQ Decline in Roman-Era EuropeA study analyzing Arctic ice cores reveals that lead pollution during the Roman Empire's height contributed to an estimated 2-3 point IQ decline across Europe. The pollution stemmed from silver mining and smelting, which released vast amounts of lead into the atmosphere.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 4, 2025·4 min readMediterranean Diet Improves Memory via Gut Microbiome ChangesA new study reveals that the Mediterranean diet may enhance cognitive function by altering gut microbiota. Rats fed a Mediterranean-style diet showed distinct bacterial changes linked to better memory, cognitive flexibility, and working memory compared to those on a Western diet.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 3, 2025·4 min readMultilingualism Boosts Cognitive Skills in Children With AutismChildren in multilingual households, including those with autism, demonstrate stronger executive functions, such as inhibition, flexibility, and perspective-taking, compared to monolingual peers. Speaking multiple languages also reduces repetitive behaviors and improves communication, key challenges in autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 2, 2025·6 min readHow Altered States of Consciousness Change Time PerceptionTime perception varies depending on context, often slowing in emergencies or unfamiliar settings and speeding up during absorption or as we age. Time expansion experiences (Tees) occur when seconds stretch into minutes, frequently in accidents, sports, or moments of calm.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 20, 2024·5 min readAI Estimates Brain Age, Links Lifestyle to Cognitive HealthResearchers used AI to analyze brain images from 70-year-olds, estimating their biological brain age and uncovering connections to lifestyle and health factors. Diabetes, inflammation, and high glucose levels were linked to older-looking brains, while regular exercise and healthy habits were associated with younger-looking brains.Read More
