FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 1, 2021·6 min read5-Minute Workout Lowers Blood Pressure as Much as Exercise and DrugsA daily five-minute workout dubbed "strength training for your breathing muscles" lowers blood pressure and improves some measures of cardiovascular health more than aerobic exercise or medications designed to reduce blood pressure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 1, 2021·4 min readScientists Discover a New Class of Memory Cells in the BrainResearchers have identified a novel population of neurons in the temporal pole that links facial perception to long-term memory.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·July 1, 2021·5 min readHow Long Can a Person Live? The 21st Century May See a Record-BreakerExtreme longevity will continue to rise over the 21st Century. Researchers estimate a lifespan of between 125 to 130 years will be possible.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 1, 2021·5 min readBrain Circuit for Spirituality IdentifiedA new study has identified a specific brain circuit centered in the periaqueductal gray that is linked to spiritual acceptance and religiosity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 30, 2021·4 min readAbnormalities in How the Brain Reorganizes Prior Experiences Identified in SchizophreniaNeuroimaging study reveals abnormalities in memory replay in those with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 30, 2021·6 min readEating Disorder Behaviors Alter Reward Response in the BrainEating disorder behaviors are reinforced due to changes in the brain's reward response processes and alterations in the food intake control network.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 30, 2021·6 min readGenetic Risks for Nicotine Dependence Span a Range of Traits and DiseasesHigher polygenetic risk scores for schizophrenia, depression, neuroticism, and alcohol use disorder are indicators for higher risk of nicotine dependence.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 30, 2021·7 min readStudy Associates Organic Food Intake in Childhood With Better Cognitive DevelopmentChildren whose diet included more organic foods scored better on tests of fluid intelligence and working memory, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 29, 2021·3 min readDrug Relieves Persistent Daydreaming, Fatigue, and Brain Sluggishness in Adults With ADHDLisdexamfetamine, a drug known to stimulate brain activity, reduces symptoms of sluggish cognitive tempo in adults with ADHD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 29, 2021·4 min readHow Environmental Factors Could Provide for a Young BrainGrowing up and experiencing stimulating environments throughout life help to keep the hippocampus "young", and can help to preserve mental fitness in old age.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePain·June 29, 2021·6 min readTHC May Mellow Cooking Pot Bound LobstersResearchers investigate whether vaporized THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, alters behaviors and pain responses in lobsters bound for the boiling pot.Read More