From the RIKEN press release: Scientists at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute (BSI) in Japan have linked early serotonin deficiency to several symptoms that occur in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Published in Science Advances, the…
From the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care press release: When trying to memorize information, it is better to relate it to something meaningful rather than repeat it again and again to make it stick, according to…
From the Duke University press release: It’s a classic conundrum: while rushing to get to an important meeting or appointment on time, you spot a stranger in distress. How do you decide whether to stop…
From the California Institute of Technology press release: Humans are diurnal animals, meaning that we usually sleep at night and are awake during the day, due at least in part to light or the lack…
From the IOS Press press release: People at risk for Alzheimer’s disease who do more moderate-intensity physical activity, but not light-intensity physical activity, are more likely to have healthy patterns of glucose metabolism in their…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Life is full of emotional highs and lows, ranging from enjoying an activity with a loved one and savoring a delicious meal to feeling hurt by a…
From the University of Nottingham press release: Potential new ways of understanding the cause of cognitive impairments, such as problems with memory and attention, in brain disorders including schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s are under the spotlight…
From the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center press release: The urge to satisfy hunger is a primal one, but — as any dieter knows — choices about when and what to eat can be influenced by…
From the IOS Press press release: In a new review of the effects of acute exercise published in Brain Plasticity, researchers not only summarize the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single bout of exercise,…
From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often find it difficult to look others in the eyes. This avoidance has typically been interpreted as a sign of social and…