From the Rice University press release: A probe invented at Rice University that lights up when it binds to a misfolded amyloid beta peptide — the kind suspected of causing Alzheimer’s disease — has identified…
From the Northwestern University press release: Northwestern Medicine scientists have used an innovative gene editing technique to identify the genes that may lead to Parkinson’s disease after exposure to paraquat, a commonly-used herbicide. This study,…
From the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus press release: Newly published research suggests that common psychedelic drugs — such as magic mushrooms, LSD and mescaline (a substance derived from the peyote cactus) — may reduce…
From the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) press release: Natural surroundings, including green spaces, may be beneficial for brain development in children, but evidence is still limited. A previous ISGlobal study already indicated that green…
From the Georgia Institute of Technology press release: A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign that you’re really smart…
From the Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati press release: Do you express your emotions? Are you able to name them, talk about them, relate to your feelings? If your answer is not an unqualified yes,…
From the Johns Hopkins University press release: Even when people are hard at work, pictures of cookies, pizza and ice cream can distract them — and these junk food images are almost twice as distracting as…
From the University of Freiburg press release: The more we know about the billions of nerve cells in the brain, the less their interaction appears spontaneous and random. The harmony underlying the processing of memory…
From the Thomas Jefferson University press release: Patients diagnosed and treated for a long-term potentially fatal diseases such as cancer, can accumulate distressing and traumatic experiences along the way. A new study from the Marcus Institute…
From the NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development press release: Infant cries activate specific brain regions related to movement and speech, according to a National Institutes of Health study of mothers…