Mindfulness Boosts Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Summary: Mindfulness and meditation appear to offer modest but meaningful benefits for cognitive performance, particularly in older adults. Source: UCL New review…
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New Study Maps Gene Changes Behind Brain and Cognitive Decline
Summary: A new mathematical model investigates the biological changes that occur during normal brain aging and in neurodegenerative conditions. The findings point…
Does Your Brain Have a Sex? What Science Says
Summary: The human male and female brains share far more similarities than popular media often suggests, writes Julia Gottwald. Source: University of…
What We Learned from the Adult Neurogenesis Debate
Summary: A new paper examines the controversies and differing results surrounding adult neurogenesis. Source: Cell Press For decades scientists have debated whether…
Functional Brain Links Predict Punishment for Selfish Behavior
Summary: Stronger functional connectivity between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the temporoparietal junction is associated with a lower tendency to punish others…
Rapid Whole-Brain Imaging at Single-Cell Resolution
Researchers at the RIKEN Quantitative Biology Center in Japan, working with multiple Japanese institutes, report a straightforward and rapid approach for whole-brain…
Why People Endure Extreme Fear to Climb the Social Ladder
Enjoy a good scare? You’re not alone, according to a Kansas State University psychological sciences professor. For many people, Halloween is a…
Snap-Freezing Reveals More Accurate Brain Connectivity Maps
Summary: By using a rapid snap-freezing technique, researchers have captured and revealed the true ultrastructure of the connections—dendritic spines—that link neurons in…
How Cuttlefish Create False Memories Like Humans
Summary: Researchers have found that common cuttlefish can form false memories in a way that parallels humans. By exposing cuttlefish to events…
Early-Life Stress Linked to Lasting GAD1 Gene Changes
Early life stress alters a gene linked to GABA production, animal study shows Research published in the September issue of The Journal…
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