FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2022·2 min readMale Runners Who Are Energy Deficient May Be at Higher Risk for FracturesMale runners who do not produce enough energy from their diet are at higher risk of stress fractures, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 27, 2021·3 min readIs Energy the Key to Alzheimer’s Disease?Study identifies a link between how cells produce energy for brain function and a genetic mutation associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 6, 2019·4 min readWhat the Finnish concept of sisu can offer the worldThe Finnish concept of Sisu refers to a universal phenomenon of latent energy in the human system that enables individuals to persevere and break through unbearable challenges, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 28, 2018·3 min readHow ‘Dry January’ is the Secret to Better Sleep and Losing WeightResearchers say those who refrain from drinking alcohol during 'Dry January' experience better sleep quality, lose more weight and have more energy than those who don't participate.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 21, 2018·5 min readHow a Trippy 1980s Video Effect Might Help Explain ConsciousnessResearchers argue consciousness may be caused by the way the brain generates energetic feedback loops.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 18, 2018·4 min readAre We Hardwired For Laziness? Brain Must Work Hard to Avoid SlothResearchers explore the exercise paradox, the feeling of wanting to become more physically active, but despite our best intentions, people actually become less active. The study reports our brains may simply be wired to want to conserve energy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 21, 2016·5 min readWhy Big Brains Are RareEvolving larger brains requires an overall increase in energy consumption, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2016·6 min readPortions of the Brain Fall Asleep and Wake Back up All the TimeThe same processes that regulate neural activity during sleep may also play a role in attention, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2016·4 min readArtificial Synapses Rivals Biological Ones in Energy ConsumptionA newly developed artificial synapse could have implications for use in AI computing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 20, 2015·2 min readExercise Energizes Brain Cell FunctionExercise appears to increase levels of SIRT3 in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 27, 2015·3 min readBrain Conserves Energy by Forgetting Unnecessary InformationResearchers report the brain conserves energy by forgetting unnecessary information learned.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 13, 2015·4 min readAre We Wired to Be Lazy?A new study reports our nervous systems are adept at altering the way we move so we expend the least amount of energy possible.Read More
