From the New York University press release: The chances of a commercial airliner crashing are vanishingly small — and yet many people are uncomfortable flying. Vaccination for many common childhood diseases entail almost no risk…
From the Columbia University Irving Medical Center press release: Memories linked with strong emotions often become seared in the brain. Most people can remember where they were on 9/11, or what the weather was like…
From the University of Arizona press release: By the time people reach a certain age, they’ve accumulated enough life experience to have plenty of stories to tell about life “back in their day.” However, a…
From the University of Georgia press release: Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The study examined the link between alcohol…
From the University of California – Santa Barbara press release: The recent killings of unarmed individuals such as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and Tony McDade have sparked a national conversation about the treatment…
From the NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke press release: Thousands of words, big and small, are crammed inside our memory banks just waiting to be swiftly withdrawn and strung into sentences. In a…
From the University of Cambridge press release: Apathy offers an important early warning sign of dementia in individuals with cerebrovascular disease, but depression does not, new research led by the University of Cambridge suggests. Depression…
From the University of Tsukuba press release: In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana must choose his grail “wisely,” as a poor choice spells instant death. According to a new study by Professor Masayuki…
From the Université de Genève press release: How does our memory work and how can we optimize its mechanisms on a daily basis? This question is at the heart of many neuroscience research projects. Among…
From the University of California – Davis press release: Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for changes in brain development relevant to…