From the University of Bern press release: Sleeping time is sometimes considered unproductive time. This raises the question whether the time spent asleep could be used more productively — e.g. for learning a new language?…
From the University of Maryland press release: Exercise training alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, though not in the way you might think. A new study published by University of…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Regular aerobic exercise such as walking, cycling or climbing stairs may improve thinking skills not only in older people but in young people as well, according to…
From the NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke press release: A new study reveals that approximately 1 in 5 individuals may experience mental health symptoms up to six months after mild traumatic brain injury…
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: After one night of inadequate sleep, brain activity ramps up in pain-sensing regions while activity is scaled back in areas responsible for modulating how we perceive painful stimuli.…
From the University of Alabama at Birmingham press release: Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have identified a possible mechanism of human cognition that underlies autism spectrum disorders, or ASD. Diagnosis for ASD…
From the University of Surrey press release: The first and most distinct consequence of daily mild stress is an increase in rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, a new study in the journal PNAS reports. The research also demonstrated that…
From the University of Warwick press release: You can hack your brain to form good habits — like going to the gym and eating healthily — simply by repeating actions until they stick, according to…
From the Iowa State University press release: You may be familiar with the saying, “You are what you eat,” but did you know the food you eat could impact your memory? Auriel Willette, assistant professor,…
From the NIH/National Institute of Mental Health press release: A study has shed light on the neurocomputational contributions to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans. The findings, published in Nature Neuroscience,…