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Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and executive function, such as working memory and problem solving, suggest the findings of preliminary ...
May 13, 2025
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As they age, some people find it harder to understand speech in noisy environments. Now, University at Buffalo researchers have identified the area in the brain, called the insula, that shows significant changes in people ...
May 6, 2025
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It's well-established that as we age, we tend to be less active. Conventional wisdom points to loss of muscle mass, strength and issues of mobility as reasons physical activity declines later in life.
May 5, 2025
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For college athletes with concussion, brain changes may remain visible in brain scans up to a year after they are cleared to return to play, according to a study published online in Neurology.
Mar 12, 2025
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We've all experienced it: you're in the middle of a conversation, searching for a word, a name, or a title, and… nothing. You know you know it—you can almost feel it—but it just won't come. This phenomenon, known as having ...
Feb 13, 2025
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Researchers at Stony Brook University used genetic manipulation in a laboratory brain model to demonstrate that neurosteroids, signals involved in mood regulation and stress, can reduce the sensitivity and preference for ...
Feb 10, 2025
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The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have unveiled the existence of the so-called conditioned immune response (CIR), which is a form of Pavlovian ...
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects. Their work suggests a new target for treating anxiety disorders ...
Jan 29, 2025
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In the UK version of the TV show "The Traitors," contestants were given five minutes to find as much gold as they could, put it into cages and hoist them before the time ran out. There was a catch though—they weren't given ...
Jan 27, 2025
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In uncertain situations where information is lacking, individuals often find themselves imitating the choices of others. For example, if all the customers at a Chinese restaurant are ordering Jajangmyeon (noodles with black ...
Jan 20, 2025
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