FeaturedPsychology·January 21, 2017·4 min readWant to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution? Get More SleepRegardless of whether you aim to shed those excess pounds or get that new promotion this year, the key to your success starts with a good night's sleep, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2022·4 min readRunning and Dreaming Improve Left Brain-Right Brain CommunicationStudy uncovers how splines, a newly identified pattern of rhythmic communication between the right and left hemispheres of the brain, improve brain communication as a result of dreaming and running.Read More
Neuroscience·September 14, 2023·5 min readDigestive Diseases Linked to Loneliness and Depression in Older AdultsRising life expectancy is accompanied by a surge in digestive diseases, affecting 40% of US adults. Researchers discovered a correlation between digestive diseases and rates of loneliness, depression, and social isolation among older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 5, 2017·4 min readYour Muscles Can ‘Taste’ SugarResearchers have discovered a mechanism of glucose sensing by muscles that contribute to the regulation of blood sugar levels in the body.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 23, 2021·3 min readMore Seniors May Have Undiagnosed Dementia Than Previously ThoughtNine out of ten older adults who reported symptoms of cognitive decline associated with dementia did not have a clinical diagnosis of neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 11, 2020·4 min readA delicate dance of dynamic changes in the conscious brainThe brain quickly transitions from one network to another in regular patterns. The transition trajectories constitute a temporal circuit where the conscious brain cycles through a structured pattern of states over time.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 3, 2019·4 min readLiving a Stronger and Longer LifeResearchers have identified a molecule that causes the decline of motor function and increased frailty in nematodes. Targeting the molecule with paxilline helps improve motor function and longevity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 9, 2018·7 min readSurprising Finding About ‘Shock Therapy’ for Depression Suggests More Patients Should Try It SoonerFor those with treatment resistant depression, a new study reports ECT may not only be the most effective treatment, but also the most cost effective.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 23, 2023·6 min readEarly Life Loss Impacting Immune System in Later LifeLosing a parent or caregiver early in life can adversely affect immune health in later life. They investigated how such losses impact the body's response to cytomegalovirus (CMV), a virus that reactivates under stress and can strain the immune system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2019·5 min readLong Periods of Undisturbed Sleep During Pregnancy May be Linked to Stillbirth RiskResearchers have discovered a link between women who sleep for more than nine hours uninterrupted a night while pregnant and an increased risk of stillbirth. The study reports the link appears to be independent of other risk factors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2021·4 min readThe Gateway to Conscious AwarenessThe anterior insular cortex appears to be a gate to conscious awareness, researchers conclude.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 28, 2018·8 min readWhat Happens in the Brain During Unconsciousness?Researchers investigate how brain networks fragment while under a variety of unconscious states.Read More