Brown Fat Improves Blood Sugar Control
Australian researchers report that brown fat — a unique form of fat that burns calories to produce heat — may also help…
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Microbiome Antibiotic Disrupts Bacterial Energy Metabolism
Summary: A synthetic version of a peptide produced by human-associated bacteria shows promise against antibiotic-resistant pathogens. The molecule, derived from a naturally…
How the Brain Stores Memories: New Study Reveals Filing System
Summary: A new NYU study shows that, over time, the brain organizes individual experiences by their shared features, forming clusters that may…
War’s Impact on Ukrainians: Rising PTSD and Anxiety
Summary: A new study reports widespread and severe mental health effects among displaced Ukrainians following Russia’s full-scale invasion. Surveying more than 8,300…
How Impulse Control Disorders Alter Risky Decision-Making
Summary: A new study examines how people with Parkinson’s disease — especially those who develop impulse control disorders (ICD) after taking dopaminergic…
Mediterranean Diet Boosts Memory and Cognitive Function
Summary: A study finds a clear association between following the Mediterranean diet and better cognitive function. Source: RUVID The Mediterranean diet is…
How the Brain Creates Lasting Memories
Rehearsing new information immediately after you receive it can be enough to make that information a lasting memory, a study from the…
How the Brain’s Drive to Find Meaning Shapes Life’s Purpose
Summary: A recent article asks what gives life purpose. Researchers suggest our defining drive is to extract meaning from the world around…
Gene Signature Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms
A gene signature that can predict the future onset of age-related diseases, including Alzheimer’s, years in advance has been developed, according to…
How the Brain Encodes Body Movements
Summary: Researchers reveal how the posterior parietal cortex encodes and organizes information about body movement, with implications for neuroprosthetics and motor rehabilitation.…
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