Deadlines Won’t Lower Stress: Timelines Don’t Help
Summary: New naturalistic research suggests that working near deadlines does not necessarily increase physiological stress beyond the already high levels common in…
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Why Your Brain’s Rhythm Matters for Focus and Sleep
Summary: Researchers at the Salk Institute have grown miniature spinal-cord networks in a dish—called circuitoids—that spontaneously produce coordinated rhythmic activity similar to…
60-Second Eye-Tracking Test to Detect Schizophrenia
Summary: Researchers have identified spatial and temporal abnormalities in spontaneous fixational saccades as a potential biomarker for cognitive and positive symptoms in…
Study Finds Ancient Viral Protein Linked to ALS Progression
Summary: Researchers have identified an unexpected connection between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) progression and PEG10, an ancient, virus-like protein best known for…
Origins of the Brain’s Immune System Revealed
Summary: New findings show that phagocytes associated with brain blood vessels do not reach full maturity until after birth, overturning the prior…
Reduced Gray Matter in Teens Linked to Behavioral Problems
Youth behavioural problems—such as antisocial and aggressive behaviour—are linked to reduced grey matter volume in several brain regions, according to a new…
Early Sleep Loss in Fruit Flies Impairs Adult Mating
Findings reveal the first mechanistic link between sleep loss during early life and altered adult behavior in an animal model. New research…
How Growth Factors Strengthen Long-Term Memory
A team of New York University neuroscientists has identified how two distinct growth factor families contribute to long-term memory formation, a discovery…
Reaction Time Variability Signals Mortality Risk in Older Adults
Summary: According to a PLOS ONE study, an individual’s variability in reaction time across repeated trials may independently predict mortality in older…
Midlife High Blood Pressure Linked to Later Cognitive Decline
High blood pressure in your 50s may reduce your ability to plan and stay focused in your 80s New research links elevated…
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