How Your Circadian Clock Aids Brain Recovery After Injury
Summary: NG2‑glia, a recently characterized population of self‑renewing brain cells, are regulated by the body’s circadian clock. These results reveal how daily…
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Study Finds Strong Heart Linked to Slower Aging
Summary: Strong cardiovascular health is linked to slower biological aging, which could reduce the risk of age-related diseases and increase lifespan. A…
How Meaningful Sounds Impair Cognitive Task Performance
Summary: Meaningful sounds such as speech and music can impair performance on cognitive tasks, while meaningless noise tends to be less disruptive,…
How Herpes Simplex (Cold Sore) Virus Reaches the Brain
Summary: New research shows that herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the virus most commonly associated with cold sores, can invade selective…
New Drug Shows Promise in Slowing Mild Alzheimer’s Progression
Phase 3 results for the Alzheimer’s treatment solanezumab to be presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2015 New data from an…
How Bystander Support Reduces Antisocial Behavior
Summary: New research highlights the vital role of bystanders in responding to anti-social behaviour. Across three experimental studies, researchers found that when…
Common Protein Shields Brain Cells From Age-Related Damage
A common protein produced by specialized barrier cells in the brain appears to protect the brain from age-related damage. This protein—MARCKS—helps ependymal…
First Clinical Trial Testing Intravenous Zinc for COVID-19
Summary: Researchers at the University of Melbourne and Austin Health have begun a world-first clinical trial testing whether daily intravenous zinc chloride…
How the Brain Triggers the Fight or Flight Response
Summary: Researchers have identified the factors that drive the brain to choose specific defensive strategies under threat and have implicated a specific…
How Complex Ideas Automatically Enter Consciousness
It’s hard to view a picture of a car on a screen and not silently say the word “car” to yourself—even when…
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