Live well, think well: Research shows healthy habits tied to brain health
In middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits...
Let sleeping babies lie: Scientists highlight negative impacts of sleep disruption on early brain...
Researchers show how sleep loss during early life impacts key aspects of brain development and how it can increase one's risk for developing autism...
Could poor sleep in middle age speed up brain aging?
People in early middle age who have poor sleep quality, including having difficulty falling or staying asleep, have more signs of poor brain health...
‘Human mini-brains’ reveal autism biology and potential treatments
By creating personalized brain 'organoids' in the lab, scientists showed how microRNAs impact brain development, and demonstrate how one drug can reverse critical cellular...
Dolphins sense military sonar at much lower levels than regulators predict
Scientists have directly measured the behavioral responses of some of the most common marine mammals to military sonar. And the finding that surprised them...
Researchers show why cannabis policies should shift to a harm reduction, health promotion approach...
A new paper explains why there needs to be a shift in cannabis policies to a public health approach as opposed to the prevailing,...
Breathing deep: A metabolic secret of ethane-consuming archaea unraveled
Scientists characterize novel enzymes from deep-sea microbes with a key function in the ethane degradation process, revealing surprises in the metabolism of these organisms.
Nixing narcolepsy nightmares
A new study has demonstrated a new way to treat narcolepsy-related nightmares. The scientists combined cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and lucid dreaming to help...
Scanning, scrolling, and swiping: New research uncovers why our brains are effective at quickly...
A team of linguistics and psychology researchers has discovered that when a brief sentence is flashed, our brains detect its basic linguistic structure extremely...
Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose
A team has developed a device that may rescue people from overdose without bystander help. In animal studies, the researchers found that the implantable...
