More Important Than You Think: How Breathing Shapes the Brain and Impacts Mental Health
Breathing is essential for survival, but taking in a breath of fresh air does more than just keep us alive. “Breathe in… Breathe out…” It’s…
Breathing is essential for survival, but taking in a breath of fresh air does more than just keep us alive. “Breathe in… Breathe out…” It’s…
Neuroscientists have discovered a set of brain cells that influence the motivation of mice to perform tasks for rewards. Increasing the cells’ activity makes a…
Research identifies target for potentially developing new therapies to treat age-related cognitive decline. One of the most upsetting aspects of age-related memory decline is not…
A group of neuroscientists developed a test to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer’s disease neurodegeneration in a blood sample. A study on their results,…
For the first time, a new study has identified enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of migraine sufferers. Results of the study were presented recently…
Scripps Research and MIT scientists find that a modified immune protein harming brain connections is much more common in the brains of women with Alzheimer’s,…
According to new research using MRI data from the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States, higher weight and…
Study of hearing in old and young mice suggests the brain might be trained to filter out background sound. Looking for answers about how the…
According to recent research, the brainstem and spinal cord play a crucial role in processing touch signals as they travel to the brain. Almost everything we…
A new study will aid in the development of rehabilitation strategies for individuals who are suffering from anxiety disorders. Researchers from Ural Federal University (UrFU)…
A new study explores how new information is across the sleep-wake cycle. Researchers discovered a new daily rhythm in a kind of synapse that dampens…
University life can be incredibly stressful, with 8 out of 10 students reporting regular bouts of stress and 61% seeking counseling for anxiety, depression, or…
New research offers insight into the basic biology of frontotemporal dementia caused by a particular genetic mutation. At a glance: New findings offer insight into…
Females’ propensity toward subcutaneous fat, which is fat stored under the skin, often in places like their hips, buttocks, and the backs of their arms,…
New Parkinson’s disease incidence rate totals nearly 90,000 diagnoses each year, compared to previous estimates of 60,000 diagnoses annually. Parkinson’s disease is the second most…
No surprises, but confirmation that what we think we should do actually does make a difference. Your brain is really rather amazing. Around 100 billion…
A biological mechanism has been identified by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden that increases the strength with which fear memories are stored in the…
A study in mice reveals a surprising difference between male and female dopamine synapses supporting attention, movement, motivation, and pleasure. Almost all neuropsychiatric disorders have…