Summary: Social isolation can potentially harm brain structure and cognitive performance, suggesting an increased risk of conditions like Alzheimer’s dementia. The study indicates a lack of quality social interaction can lead…
Summary: Recent research indicates that a green Mediterranean diet can slow down brain aging. A new study found weight loss related to this diet reduced the aging of participants’ brains. The…
Summary: When it comes to rapid learning, the biological brain seems to have an edge over current AI technology. Scientists worked with different models of reinforcement learning to understand the algorithms…
Summary: A new study sheds light on the potential role of diet in preventing dementia. The analysis explored the relationship between gut health and Alzheimer’s disease, uncovering a strong link between…
People with mental health conditions such as depression or bipolar disorder suffer from worse physical health and have more age-related diseases than the general population, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.…
Decades of research finds that love’s reaction inside the brain models our basic needs for well-being You can’t eat. You can’t sleep. Your stomach and heart flutter when this person…
Summary: Greater exposure to screen time during infancy was linked to poor self-regulation and brain immaturity at age eight. Source: Agency for Science, Technology, and Research More children are now exposed to…
Summary: Using a combination of machine learning and neuroimaging data, researchers revealed a neural basis for aesthetic appreciation. Source: CalTech It has been said that there is no accounting for taste. But…
Doing the work to maintain our mental health can sometimes feel too challenging, as we try to balance the demands of everyday life- whether related to work, family, or an…
Why you're not stuck with the brain you're born with - BBC REEL Scientists once thought that the brain was locked in place after puberty. But new technology shows that…
