How Positive Emotions Boost Memory and Recall
Summary: New research finds that positive emotions can strengthen memory for otherwise meaningless images. In a controlled experiment, participants viewed neutral “squiggle”…
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Why Monday Anxiety Fuels Stress All Week
Summary: A new longitudinal study finds that anxiety experienced on Mondays is associated with a sustained rise in stress hormones among older…
How Early Blurred Vision Shapes the Brain’s Visual Pathways
Summary: New research from MIT shows how the poor, low-color vision experienced in early infancy can shape the brain’s visual pathways into…
Adult Human Brains Continue Generating Memory Neurons
Summary: A major new study demonstrates that the human hippocampus continues to produce new neurons well into late adulthood. Researchers identified neural…
Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Deaf Patients
Summary: A recent clinical trial demonstrates that gene therapy can restore meaningful hearing in both children and adults who were born deaf…
PFAS Chemicals Linked to Altered Brain Development in Children
Summary: New animal research suggests that perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a short-chain member of the PFAS family often considered a safer alternative, can…
How Drug-Coated Brain Implants Reduce Immune Rejection
Summary: Researchers have developed a drug-coated strategy for neural prosthetic implants that significantly reduces the body’s immune response and limits scar tissue…
Why Aging Doesn’t Always Lead to Chronic Inflammation
Summary: A global study challenges the long-held view that chronic inflammation is a universal marker of human aging. By comparing industrialized populations…
TikTok ADHD Misinformation Misleads Teens and Parents
Summary: College students are increasingly turning to TikTok not only for entertainment but also as a source of information about health, including…
How the Brain Uses Fat Stores for Energy During Exercise
Summary: A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine overturns the long-standing belief that the brain relies exclusively on glucose. The research shows…
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