FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2022·4 min readWhy Thinking Hard Makes You TiredExtended intense cognitive work causes potentially toxic byproducts to build up in the prefrontal cortex. This alters control over decision-making, causing a shift toward low-cost actions that require less effort as cognitive fatigue sets in.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 8, 2022·10 min readFatigue and Headache Among Top Lingering Symptoms Months After COVIDFatigue and headaches top the list of common lingering symptoms four months after COVID infection, with muscle aches, changes in sense of taste and smell, cough, and congestion following close behind.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2022·4 min readNeuroimaging Study Reveals Fatigue-Related Differences by Age and GenderAge and gender both appear to affect the relationship between state fatigue and brain activation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 25, 2022·6 min readHair and Libido Loss Join Fatigue and Brain Fog Among Wider List of Long COVID SymptomsSexual dysfunction and hair loss are being reported as additional symptoms long-COVID patients experience, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 5, 2022·4 min readCannabis Flower Is Effective for Treating FatigueConsuming cannabis buds can help provide relief from symptoms of fatigue, a new study reports. Those who smoked cannabis cigarettes found greater symptom relief than those who consumed cannabis via a pipe or vaporizer.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 16, 2022·5 min readMicrobes in Gut Might Affect PersonalityStudy finds there are distinct bacteria and metabolomic pathways associated with four personality traits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 24, 2022·4 min readFeelings of Fatigue Predict Death in Older AdultsHow fatigued an older person feels after performing certain tasks could be an indicator of death within three years, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 29, 2021·4 min readLong-COVID Symptoms May Be Caused by Fatigue, Not Regional Brain DysfunctionA new study reports long-term cognitive problems that occur following COVID-19 infection may be a result of fatigue rather than pathological alterations in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePainPsychology·October 15, 2021·4 min readGenetic Risk for Clinical Depression Linked to Physical SymptomsThose with a genetic predisposition to clinical depression are more likely to exhibit physical symptoms including migraines, chronic pain, and fatigue, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·August 8, 2021·3 min readVitamin D Reduces Need for Opioid Pain Relief in Cancer PatientsCancer patients with vitamin D deficiency under palliative care reported a decreased need for opioids to control pain and reduced symptoms of fatigue when given vitamin D supplementation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 28, 2021·4 min readMotivation Depends on How the Brain Processes FatiguePeople show a decrease in motivation to exert effort or work when feeling fatigued. Motivation can be restored if people are allowed a short rest, however for those with long-term fatigue, motivation does not improve following a short-term period of rest.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 29, 2021·3 min readDrug Relieves Persistent Daydreaming, Fatigue, and Brain Sluggishness in Adults With ADHDLisdexamfetamine, a drug known to stimulate brain activity, reduces symptoms of sluggish cognitive tempo in adults with ADHD.Read More
