Gerontology & Geriatrics
Adults show poorer cognition, better well-being with age
The young and old could learn a thing or two from each other, at least when it comes to mental health and cognition.
Sep 16, 2022
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Genetics
What makes the human brain different? Study reveals clues
What makes the human brain distinct from that of all other animals—including even our closest primate relatives? In an analysis of cell types in the prefrontal cortex of four primate species, Yale researchers identified ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Neuroscience
Mild electrical stimulation could boost cognitive ability
Imagine putting on a helmet embedded with tiny electrodes that sit on your scalp, delivering a gentle electrical current to certain areas of your brain. After about 10 to 20 minutes, you might find yourself with a better ...
May 12, 2022
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Neuroscience
Review: Transcranial direct current stimulation eases migraine
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is effective and safe for migraine, according to a review published online April 19 in CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics.
Apr 29, 2022
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Neuroscience
The brain employs an alarm system to suppress intrusive thoughts
Forget what you saw: a brain region detects when you are about to think of an unwanted memory and alerts other regions to suppress it, according to research recently published in JNeurosci.
Apr 18, 2022
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Neuroscience
Chronic lower back pain linked to atrophy in pain-related brain regions
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is associated with reductions in brain volume in areas involved in pain processing, reports a study in Pain, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).
Mar 29, 2022
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Neuroscience
Stress hormone reduces altruistic behavior in empathetic people
The stress hormone cortisol reduces altruistic behavior and alters activity in brain regions linked to social decision making—but only in people who are better at imagining others' mental states, according to new research ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Genetics
Research team identifies genes associated with suicide
Is risk of suicide in our genes?
Jan 10, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
You can't outrun your fork, but that doesn't mean exercise can't help you lose weight or change your diet
Every January, millions of individuals make New Year's resolutions to lose weight or eat healthier, if not both. To achieve this goal, many individuals will begin strenuous exercise programs that incorporate too much exercise ...
Jan 4, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cortex suppression resolves motivation conflict in favor of prosociality
HSE University researchers have found that if cortical excitability is suppressed, the conflict between self-interest and prosocial motivations is resolved in favor of the latter—but only in cases when this conflict is ...
Nov 16, 2021
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