Sleep Deprivation Linked to Shorter Lifespan
Summary: A new nationwide analysis finds that getting fewer than seven hours of sleep per night is one of the strongest behavioral…
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Nicotine Withdrawal Increases Pain Sensitivity in Smokers
Summary: A new prospective cohort study finds that smokers who are temporarily abstinent show greater pain sensitivity during nicotine withdrawal and require…
PTSD Linked to Faster Brain Aging and Higher Dementia Risk
Summary: A new study using advanced deep-learning brain age estimation finds that World Trade Center responders with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) show…
How Extreme Heat Harms Early Childhood Development
Summary: New cross-national research indicates that unusually high ambient temperatures are associated with lower rates of early learning success in literacy and…
Blocking a Key Protein Dramatically Reduces Alzheimer’s Damage
Summary: New experimental results show that removing Centaurin‑α1, a protein found at higher levels in Alzheimer’s disease, markedly reduces inflammation, lowers plaque…
Why Memories Change: The Neuroscience of Rewriting the Past
Summary: A new review explains how episodic memories form, persist, and change over time, showing why recollections often differ from the original…
How Astrocytes Drive Brain Changes in Nicotine Addiction
Summary: New research reveals that astrocytes — a type of glial cell — actively contribute to nicotine-driven changes in the brain, challenging…
How Warmth and Hugs Boost Your Sense of Self
Summary: Changes in skin temperature play a central role in how strongly we experience our bodies as our own. Thermoception — the…
Study: Microplastics Speed Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Decline
Summary: A new systematic review identifies five primary ways microplastics can harm the brain, raising concerns that these particles may worsen or…
Why More People Fear Nature: Study Identifies Causes
Summary: Biophobia—the growing tendency for people to feel fear, discomfort, or disgust toward nature—is becoming more common. A systematic review from Lund…
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