How Exercise Affects Mental Health: Why Context Matters
Summary: A new review from the University of Georgia shows that the mental health benefits of physical activity depend not only on…
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Late-Born Neurons Mature Faster to Stabilize Brain Networks
Summary: The brain relies on a precise balance between excitatory and inhibitory neurons to operate correctly. A new study from the Max…
Find the Right Workout for Your Personality
Summary: A new UCL study indicates that matching exercise type to an individual’s personality can improve adherence and reduce stress. Researchers observed…
Neural Bookmarks: How the Brain Links Time and Memory
Summary: Our brain does more than record the passage of time—it segments and organizes experience into distinct, retrievable moments. New research from…
Study: Masks Don’t Hinder Toddlers’ Word Learning
Summary: A new study shows that toddlers from around two years old can learn new words even when a speaker’s mouth or…
How a Single Neuron Drives Two Distinct Behaviors
Summary: New research demonstrates that a single olfactory neuron in fruit flies can drive two distinct behaviors in response to the same…
Prozac Timing Affects Long-Term Mood and Brain
Summary: New research shows that the developmental timing of fluoxetine (Prozac) exposure has profound, long-lasting effects on mood and brain function. In…
How Astrocytes Drive Metabolism and Cognition in Obesity
Summary: A new study shows that astrocytes — the star-shaped glial cells in the striatum — are central to how obesity alters…
Stem Cell Grafts May Repair Myelin in Multiple Sclerosis
Summary: A new study from the University of Cambridge demonstrates that grafted neural stem cells can generate new myelin in the central…
How Meal Timing and Circadian Genes Shape Your Metabolism
Summary: Our bodies process food differently depending on the time of day, and consuming the bulk of daily calories later in the…
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