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…
Why Do We Remember Emotional Events Better Than Non-emotional Ones? Summary: Researchers identified a mechanism within the brain that tags information with emotional association for enhanced memory. High-frequency brain waves in…
How Trauma Changes the Brain Summary: Researchers discover changes to the brain’s salience network occur when a person experiences trauma. Source: University of Rochester Exposure to trauma can be life-changing—and researchers are…
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…
