Boost Your Brain With Boredom
Boost Your Brain With Boredom October 6, 2022 Summary: Boredom can stimulate creativity and improve problem-solving, all while giving the brain a much-needed rest. Source: Mayo Clinic “Mom, Dad, I’m bored.” How…
Circadian clocks play a key role in fat cell growth
Circadian clocks play a key role in fat cell growth Date:August 8, 2022 Source:Weill Cornell Medicine Summary:Disruption of the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells entrained to…
Melatonin in numbers: dosage, frequency and (almost) what you need to know.
Melatonin in numbers: dosage, frequency and (almost) what you need to know. We’re going to provide some answers to a host of common questions about using melatonin for sleep. This…
Breastfeeding Duration Associated With Cognition
Breastfeeding Duration Associated With Cognition FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles ·May 25, 2022 Summary: Longer breastfeeding duration was associated with increased scores in cognitive tests in children from 5 to 14 years of…
Your Brain Needs Proper Diet and Exercise Too
Your Brain Needs Proper Diet and Exercise Too Summary: Researchers explore how diet, exercise, and social engagement can help stave off cognitive impairment and improve overall brain health. Source: University of Kentucky…
What is the optimal amount of sleep in middle age?
What is the optimal amount of sleep in middle age? Seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle age and upwards, with too little or…
LATEST INSIGHT – HOW THE HUMAN BIOLOGICAL CLOCK RESPONDS TO LIGHT
LATEST INSIGHT – HOW THE HUMAN BIOLOGICAL CLOCK RESPONDS TO LIGHT A new publication in PNAS by BioClock researchers shows how the SCN responds to different colors of light. In the remarkable…
Two Primary Ways to Drive Brain Neuroplasticity
NEUROGENESIS Two Primary Ways to Drive Brain Neuroplasticity In the 1980s, researchers at The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) confirmed that the human brain remodels itself following the…
We Are More Satisfied With Life as We Age, Thanks to Oxytocin
We Are More Satisfied With Life as We Age, Thanks to Oxytocin  Neuroscience News Summary: A new study links higher levels of oxytocin to greater life satisfaction as we age. Source: Frontiers…
Can Caring for a Pet Protect the Aging Brain?
Megan Brooks February 23, 2022 Years spent caring for a dog or cat may help mitigate cognitive decline among older adults, new research suggests. In a large study of Medicare beneficiaries, pet…
