FeaturedPsychology·June 19, 2021·2 min readUse Rewards Effectively to Boost CreativityOffering a range of rewards for people to choose from helps to boost creativity, especially within the workforce, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 18, 2021·2 min readGoing With Your Gut Can Result in Better Decision-Making Than Using Detailed Data MethodsPeople who trust their gut instinct with simple decision-making strategies make equally as good, but faster, decisions as those who rely on data methods alone.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2021·4 min readTiny Cannabis Capsules Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s, MS, and TBIA newly developed cannabidiol capsule can be absorbed by the body faster and penetrate the brain more quickly in mouse models of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and TBI.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 18, 2021·5 min readMen Doing More Family Caregiving Could Lower Their Risk of SuicideMen's caregiving work within a family may help to protect them against suicide, particularly in times of economic difficulties.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 18, 2021·6 min readHow Childhood Exercise Could Maintain and Promote Cognitive Function in Later LifeChildren who are physically active have higher cognitive function and increased functional connectivity in the brain later in life than those who are less active, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 17, 2021·4 min readWriting Can Improve Mental HealthFrom reflective journaling to creative prose, writing can help boost self-esteem, deepen a sense of self-control, and improve self-awareness. Writing can also help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPsychology·June 17, 2021·3 min readDepression and Tau Deposits Seen in Subset of Middle-Aged PersonsDepressed middle-aged carriers of the APOEe4 Alzheimer's genetic variant are at risk of developing tau accumulations in brain areas associated with emotion and memory.Read More
Neuroscience·June 17, 2021·4 min readStress During Pandemic Linked to Poor SleepA new study sheds light on how COVID-19 has impacted sleep and mental health. Researchers found 32.9% of people reported a decrease in sleep and 29.8% said they slept more during the lockdown. Changes in sleep patterns correlated with self-reported mental health difficulties during this time, which mostly led to sleep loss.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 17, 2021·5 min readUnraveling the Origin of Alzheimer’s DiseaseStudy reveals the surface features of human prions responsible for their replication in the brain. The findings provide a template to identify structurally important sites on other misfolded proteins, such as those associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 17, 2021·4 min readEngineered Nk Cells Can Eliminate Glioblastoma Stem CellsEngineering NK cells to resist immune suppression could be a path toward using NK cell-based immunotherapies for glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 17, 2021·3 min readAnti-Aging Protein in Red Blood Cells Helps Stave off Cognitive DeclineDepleting the protein ADORA2B from the blood of mice led to faster cognitive decline, decreased auditory processing, and increased brain inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 17, 2021·3 min readCommercial Video Games Could Help Treat Mental IllnessInexpensive, commercial video games may help those suffering from anxiety and depression to combat their symptoms. Researchers found that, in addition to conventional games, virtual reality games could help people overcome mental health problems.Read More
