FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 28, 2021·3 min readCognitive Function Maintained Among Elderly Who Feel Good About LifeFeeling content in life slows cognitive decline in older adults, a new study reports. Researchers say the odds of older adults developing cognitive impairment and dementia were reduced in those who reported better psychological well-being.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 18, 2021·5 min readSmall Changes in Diet Could Help You Live Healthier and More SustainablySubstituting 10% of daily caloric intake from processed and red meats with legumes, nuts, and seafood can reduce your dietary carbon footprint by one-third, and add 48 "healthy minutes" to your daily life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 4, 2021·3 min readHow Sleep Loss Sabotages New Memory Storage in the HippocampusSleep-deprived mice had increased activity in hippocampal inhibitory neurons, disrupting the processing and storage of new memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 27, 2021·4 min readMany Parents Still Believe Boys Are Better, More Competitive at Sports Than GirlsGender stereotypes and double standards, where young female athletes are not taken as seriously as or treated differently than their male counterparts, persist, even among parents.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 20, 2021·5 min read“Springing Forward” Affects Early Birds Less Than Night OwlsPeople who are genetically predisposed to be "early birds" only take a few days to adjust to time changes as a result of daylight savings. Night owls can take over a week to adjust to the time change.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·June 8, 2021·4 min readHarnessing Healthy Behaviors to Prevent DementiaMaking small lifestyle changes, such as improving diet, exercising, enjoying social activities, and reducing blood pressure, can reduce the risk of developing dementia in older people with certain risk factors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2021·4 min readEscape From Oblivion: How the Brain Reboots After Deep AnesthesiaFollowing deep anesthesia, consciousness and cognitive processes unfold over time. The prefrontal cortex is the first brain area to recover, with areas associated with reaction time and attention taking longer to return to pre-anesthesia states.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 11, 2021·3 min readTreating Sleep Apnea May Reduce Dementia RiskPeople with sleep apnea who were exposed to positive airway pressure therapy had a reduced risk of being diagnosed with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·March 5, 2021·4 min readVision Impairment Is Associated With MortalityMeta-analysis reveals those who have visual impairments or are blind have a higher risk of mortality compared to peers with better vision. The study found mortality risk was 29% higher in those with mild visual impairment and rose to 89% higher for those with severe visual impairments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 22, 2021·5 min readSleep Is Vital to Associating Emotion With MemoryFollowing exposure to visual stimuli, the neurons activated by the stimuli remain more active during subsequent sleep. Sleep is vital for these neurons to connect an emotional or fearful memory to a sensory event.Read More
