Why Describing Certain Foods in a Foreign Language Cuts Aversion
Summary: A new study finds that describing certain foods in a foreign language can reduce disgust and increase willingness to try them.…
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New Study Suggests Low BMI Unlikely Cause of Alzheimer’s
Summary: A large genetic study indicates that a low body mass index (BMI) is unlikely to be a causal factor in developing…
How Simple Math Shapes Neural Circuits
Discovery of how two types of neurons suppress activity could illuminate autism and other brain disorders The brain is composed of billions…
Light-Activated Drug Triggers Sleep by Targeting Brain Receptors
Summary: Researchers have created a light-sensitive compound that boosts adenosine signaling in the brain and can induce sleep in mice without the…
How Breathing Techniques Boost Oxygen Flow to the Brain
Summary: Exercise increases breathing in mice, which raises the oxygen content of hemoglobin and delivers more oxygen to the brain. Source: Penn…
Reducing Parkinson’s Risk from Pesticide Exposure
Summary: A new UCLA study clarifies how the fungicide ziram triggers loss of the brain’s primary dopamine source and points to a…
Distinct Brain Regions Associated with Smoking and Alcohol Use
Summary: Researchers have identified distinct brain connectivity patterns linked to regular smoking and alcohol consumption. The study found that people who drink…
Visual Memory Reactivation: A New Alternative to Practice
Memory Reactivation Boosts Visual Learning, Study Finds Summary: Brief reactivation of a learned memory can substitute for repeated practice and substantially improve…
Study: 40% of Mental Illnesses Linked to Childhood Abuse
Summary: Up to 40% of common, long-term mental health conditions in Australia—including anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders—can be traced back to…
Practical Approaches to Disinhibition in Frontotemporal Dementia
Summary: People with the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) often show socially inappropriate behaviors. Although there is no cure for FTD,…
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