Methylene Blue May Boost Short-Term Memory
Summary: Researchers report that a single low oral dose of methylene blue can enhance short-term memory and sustained attention, as shown by…
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Epigenetic Research Uncovers Key Mechanisms in Alzheimer’s
Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School and King’s College London have produced some of the clearest evidence to date that…
How Chronic Pain Rewires Genes Through Epigenetics
Summary: New Drexel University research shows a single protein can reshape gene expression across many pain-related pathways. Source: Drexel University Chronic pain…
How Smart Glasses and AR Are Shifting Social Power Dynamics
Summary: Researchers examined how augmented reality (AR) smart glasses affect interactions between wearers and the people they encounter, revealing changes in comfort,…
How Teen Binge Drinking Alters Adult Brain Chemistry
Summary: A follow-up study from Finland finds that young adults who began heavy alcohol use during adolescence show thinner cortical gray matter…
Is Handedness Determined Before Birth?
Summary: A new study finds that the preference for using one hand over the other is already established by the 18th week…
Novel DNA Modification Drives Cellular Stress Response
Summary: A new Emory University study reports that adenine methylation in DNA increases up to fourfold in the brain during stress. Source:…
How Music Training Boosts Teen Brain Development
Music training initiated during high school might hone brain development. Beginning music lessons as late as high school can sharpen teenagers’ auditory…
Reality vs Imagination: How to Tell What’s Real
Summary: A new study finds that the brain represents the vividness of imagined and perceived experiences in similar ways, which can cause…
How Reading Activates Two Distinct Brain Networks
Summary: Two distinct frontotemporal networks in the brain activate and cooperate to integrate individual word meanings, enabling the construction of higher-order sentence…
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