Gut-Brain-Heart Axis: How Microbes Affect Blood Pressure
Summary: Emerging research suggests high blood pressure and certain forms of heart failure can be influenced by metabolites produced in the gut.…
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How Sleep Loss Lowers Oxytocin and Impairs Social Memory
Summary: Have you ever had trouble recognizing someone after a night of poor sleep? That difficulty may reflect more than general fatigue—chronic…
How Dopamine Guides Astrocytes to Shape the Brain
Summary: Learning a new motor skill reorganizes the brain’s movement circuits, and a recent study shows that astrocytes—the star-shaped glial cells long…
How Boosting Mitochondria Improves Long-Term Memory
Summary: Forming long-term memories demands a large and sustained supply of energy in neurons. New research shows that modestly extending mitochondrial calcium…
How Childhood Diet Shapes Your Brain Into Adulthood
Summary: Unhealthy eating during early life can leave a lasting mark on the brain’s appetite-control center, even if body weight later returns…
AI Tools Track Every Neuron in Freely Moving Animals
Summary: Linking brain activity to behavior requires identifying and tracking individual neurons in real time — a task made challenging when the…
MRI Can Trigger Unexpected Shocks in Nerve Implants
Summary: A new study warns that metallic cuff electrodes implanted around peripheral nerves—commonly used to treat epilepsy, depression and inflammatory conditions—can interact…
How Neurons Use RNA Tentacles to Survive Starvation
Summary: Neurons and other animal cells demand a lot of energy. New research reveals an elegant survival strategy: when nutrients or temperature…
How the Brain May Store Seizures as Memories
Summary: New research suggests the brain may unintentionally treat seizures like important memories. After a seizure, the brain can enter a deep-sleep…
How Chatbots Can Exacerbate Delusions and Mania
Summary: While AI chatbots can boost productivity for many users, a new study warns they may harm people with severe mental illness…
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