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·June 4, 2025·5 min read

Nostalgic Tunes Trigger Stronger Urge to Dance Than Familiar Hits

A new study reveals that nostalgia plays a powerful role in making us want to dance, even more so than familiarity with a song alone. Researchers asked young adults to rate how much various pop hits made them want to tap, move, or dance, as well as how nostalgic and familiar the songs felt.

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·October 19, 2024·5 min read

Video Games Boost Cognition, Exercise Improves Mental Health

A large-scale study has found that playing video games boosts cognitive abilities, but has no impact on mental health, while exercise improves mental well-being without affecting cognition. Over 1,000 participants completed cognitive tests after playing video games and completing a lifestyle survey.

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·June 27, 2024·4 min read

COVID-19 Vaccines May Reduce Virus-Induced Memory Problems

COVID-19-induced cognitive impairment is linked to the protein IL-1β. Researchers found that vaccination can reduce brain inflammation and memory loss in rodent models. This suggests vaccines may lower the risk of long COVID brain fog. More research is needed to confirm these findings in humans.

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·June 18, 2024·4 min read

Your Caffeine Craving: Genetic or Learned?

A new study suggests that your love for coffee may be influenced by your genes. Researchers compared genetic data with coffee consumption habits in the U.S. and the U.K., finding a genetic link to coffee intake. However, the study also revealed complex relationships between coffee consumption, certain health conditions, and the environment.

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·February 27, 2024·7 min read

Placenta’s Role in Brain Development Linked to Child Cognition

A new study reveals the oxygenation levels in the placenta during the last trimester of pregnancy are a key predictor of the development of the cerebral cortex and likely childhood cognition and behavior. Utilizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for a more accurate assessment of placental health, the study offers new insights into how the placenta mediates the impact of maternal health on fetal brain development.

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·January 13, 2023·3 min read

New Open-Source App for Precise Brain Mapping

A newly developed, open-source app that utilizes AI technology allows researchers to precisely map the structure of the hippocampus.

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·December 13, 2022·4 min read

Should You Believe Your Eyes? Not Necessarily in Virtual Reality

Perception in virtual reality is more strongly influenced by expectations than visual information, researchers report.

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·October 18, 2022·4 min read

COVID-19’s Effects on Cognition

Patterns of cognitive impairments suffered by those infected with COVID-19 were similar to those of healthy people who are sleep deprived. Additionally, worse symptoms of cognitive impairment in coronavirus patients were directly correlated with more severe infection.

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·August 4, 2022·4 min read

Passive Exercise Offers Same Brain Health Benefits as Active Movements

Passive exercise increases cerebral blood flow and improves executive function, providing the same cognitive benefits as more active exercise.

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·July 21, 2022·4 min read

Study Explores Infection Effect on Fetal Brain Development

Study explores how maternal infection can affect fetal brain development, leading to sensory processing disruptions associated with ASD and schizophrenia.

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·February 16, 2022·5 min read

New Insight Into Brain’s Attempts at Psychosis Recovery

Tissue in specific brain areas increases in patients with psychosis, even before they receive treatment.

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·December 12, 2021·5 min read

Study Dispels Harmful Gender Dysphoria Myth

A new study disputes the findings of a controversial 2018 study, confirming there is no evidence for rapid-onset gender dysphoria (ROGD). Researchers say the ROGD hypothesis is harmful and perpetuates fear and discrimination against the trans community.