FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2025·4 min readPsilocybin Shows Promise as Anti-Aging TherapyPsilocybin, the active compound derived from psychedelic mushrooms, significantly delayed cellular aging and extended lifespan in a preclinical study. Researchers observed a 50% increase in the lifespan of human skin and lung cells and a 30% increase in survival in aged mice treated with psilocybin.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2025·3 min readPopular Muscle Supplement Creatine Critical for Brain FunctionCreatine is well known for its role in muscle energy, but it’s also critical for brain function and development. In people with creatine deficiency disorders, supplements often fail to improve neurodevelopment because the brain’s protective barrier blocks access.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2025·4 min readLive Dance Sparks Brain SynchronyA new study reveals that watching live dance performances synchronizes audience members’ brainwaves, reflecting shared focus and social connection. Using EEG headsets, researchers found stronger synchrony during live shows compared to watching alone, especially when performers made eye contact.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 9, 2025·7 min readGenes and Brain Wiring Team Up in Alzheimer’s SpreadA new study reveals how genes influence where and how Alzheimer’s-related tau protein spreads in the brain. By combining imaging, gene data, and advanced modeling, researchers uncovered four gene pathways that either amplify or resist tau buildup, depending on brain connectivity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 9, 2025·8 min readHow Fast Your Brain Ages Could Determine Your Future HealthA new study reveals that our organs age at different speeds, and those differences can predict future disease risk and even life expectancy. Using blood-based protein signatures from over 44,000 participants, researchers developed an algorithm to estimate the biological age of 11 organ systems.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 9, 2025·3 min readShort Video Fosters Growth-Oriented Thinking in AdolescentsA brief online intervention may help teenagers see themselves as capable of change, according to a new study. Researchers found that watching a single ten-minute video based on growth mindset principles shifted young people’s beliefs about their own personality traits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2025·5 min readCan AI Truly Grasp Colorful Metaphors Without Seeing Color?A new study tested how humans and ChatGPT understand color metaphors, revealing key differences between lived experience and language-based AI. Surprisingly, colorblind and color-seeing humans showed similar comprehension, suggesting vision isn’t essential for interpreting metaphors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2025·5 min readMindfulness Meditation Boosts Attention Across All Ages in 30 DaysA new study shows that just 30 days of daily mindfulness meditation significantly improves attentional control, regardless of age. Using precise eye-tracking methods, researchers found that mindfulness enhanced reaction speed, focus, and resistance to distractions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 9, 2025·5 min readPerception or Reality? Rethinking How Polarized We Really AreA new study challenges the notion that society is as polarized as many believe, revealing that perceptions of division often stem from the consensus within one’s own social circles. Researchers developed a novel method to distinguish actual opinion divergence from how polarized people feel society is.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2025·6 min readArtificial Light Undermines Health: Aligning Modern Life With Biological ClocksNew research reveals that artificial light at night disrupts more than sleep, affecting immune function, metabolism, mood, and brain health. Circadian rhythms, finely tuned over millions of years, regulate critical biological processes and can be thrown off by modern lighting and irregular schedules.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 8, 2025·6 min readAstrocytes Take the Lead: Hidden Stars of Brain Rhythms RevealedNew research highlights how astrocytes, long considered mere support cells, actively shape brain network dynamics. Using computational models and machine learning, researchers showed astrocytes fine-tune synchronized neural activity crucial for memory, attention, and sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 8, 2025·6 min readMental Health Benefits of Exercise Depend on ContextA new study reveals that the mental health benefits of exercise depend not just on the amount of physical activity, but also on the context in which it occurs. Researchers found that leisure-time activities like yoga or team sports tend to improve mood more than obligatory tasks like housework.Read More
