Bladder infection after brain injury worsens cognitive problems, finds study
A urinary tract infection that follows a moderate brain injury can worsen cognitive problems caused by the injury, new research in mice shows.
Aug 19, 2026
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When glucose falls, ketone supplements may help protect the brain in type 1 diabetes
Insulin is a cornerstone of treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes, essential for lowering blood glucose levels. However, if insulin doses are not appropriately matched to the body's needs, glucose levels can fall too ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Flexible brain circuits can switch between different tasks
As we move through everyday life, our brains engage in a huge variety of cognitive tasks. For example, during a grocery run, we might have to recall the items for a recipe, remember where the clerk said the flour was located ...
Aug 17, 2026
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Can video games help personalize cognitive care for vulnerable groups?
A group of 50 participants from across the United States sat at their computers and logged in to a bespoke video game designed by Northeastern University researchers.
Aug 16, 2026
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Socializing: A prescription for healthier brain aging
Imagine heading to a doctor's office for memory problems and getting a prescription to hang out with friends.
Aug 13, 2026
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Astrocytes directly regulate brain circuits that consolidate memories during sleep, study reveals
Research has shown that a good night's sleep has many benefits, including memory consolidation. How sleep enables the brain to strengthen memories is still not completely understood, but a new study published in Neuron reveals ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Schools must adapt to extreme heat in a warming world, report urges
Heat waves pose a growing threat to learning, health and well-being in schools as extreme heat becomes more frequent and intense across the United States, finds a report by the American Psychological Association and the Network ...
Aug 12, 2026
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How brain ripples help support working memory
Research from scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and collaborators has shed new light on how the human brain coordinates working memory, the process in which the brain encodes information ...
Aug 12, 2026
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More screen time in childhood associated with better cognitive processing in adolescence
In a study conducted at the Universities of Jyväskylä and Eastern Finland, more screen time since childhood was associated with better cognitive processing in adolescence. According to one of the researchers, we should not ...
Aug 11, 2026
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The case for having an imperfect memory: A psychologist explains
Think back to your time at school. Were you hard-working, popular, anxious? And what exam grades did you get? Now, imagine someone pulls out your report cards from that time. How closely would they match the results you just ...
Jul 27, 2026
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