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13/12/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/diets-brain-iron-cognition-28228/

New research suggests that certain nutrients may lower iron buildup in the brain, a factor linked to cognitive decline in aging.

13/12/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/intelligence-connectome-neuroscience-28230/

A recent study explores how connections across the entire brain predict human intelligence, moving beyond traditional focus on specific brain areas like the prefrontal cortex.

29/11/2024

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241126215133.htm?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Increasing physical activity levels could extend your life up to 11 more years according to new research using accelometry data. The study found that for the least active people in the population, a single one-hour walk could return a benefit of six additional hours of life.

29/11/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/depression-menstrual-pain-28150/

Depression may increase the risk of menstrual pain, or dysmenorrhea, through mechanisms such as sleep disturbances.

29/11/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/amygdala-emotion-social-neuroscience-28120/

A new study uncovers constant communication between the human brain's social cognitive network, responsible for understanding others' thoughts, and the amygdala, known for processing fear and emotions.

15/11/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/stress-hormones-diabetes-28029/

New research suggests that stress hormones, rather than impaired insulin signaling, may primarily drive diabetes in obesity.

02/11/2024

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02784-w

The large prefrontal cortex provides evolutionary and cognitive advantages over non-human primates — but there’s a cost.

25/10/2024

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241023171600.htm?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

How long a person can stand -- on one leg -- is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new research.

25/10/2024

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241022153820.htm?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Having happy intimate partners might not only lift our moods, but it also helps us manage stress, especially as we age, according to new research. When comparing individuals' self-reported emotional states and relationship satisfaction with their levels of cortisol, researchers observed that older c...

15/10/2024

https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/the-flow-state-definition-benefits-and-how-to-achieve-it?ref=refind

Have you ever been so absorbed in an activity that time just seemed to melt away? When you’re deeply focused on a challenging task that you have enough skill to complete, and the activity is rewarding for its own sake, you can enter a state that psychologists call the ‘flow state’. You might k...

13/10/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/microplastics-brain-health-27794/

A new study has found microplastics in human brains for the first time, raising concerns about the potential health impact.

13/10/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/anesthesia-consciousness-brain-rhythm-27805/

A new study has shown that conscious thought relies on synchronized brain rhythms to maintain communication between sensory and cognitive brain regions.

30/09/2024

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03116-8?WT.ec_id=NATURE-202409&sap-outbound-id=C383F4162BA3F973A45126CBEE62E2A14F8EECCB

Neurons in certain brain areas integrate ‘what’ and ‘when’ information to discern hidden order in events in real time.

17/09/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-thought-prediction-cognition-27641/

A new study using artificial intelligence has provided novel insights into how the brain predicts future events and processes information.

10/09/2024

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240905121025.htm?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Forget about retinol night creams, researchers believe travel could be the best way to defy premature aging. An interdisciplinary study has applied the theory of entropy to tourism, finding that travel could have positive health benefits, including slowing down the signs of aging.

10/09/2024

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240830164155.htm?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

A recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping people manage stress and stay professionally engaged during periods of prolonged stress at work. The study underscores the importance of looking ahead, rather than living 'in the moment,' during hard times.

31/08/2024

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02373-x?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=3152fd9edb-nature-briefing-daily-20240829&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b27a691814-3152fd9edb-50979848

Tracing the neural circuits that underlie the placebo effect.

30/08/2024