How Nostalgic Music Triggers Memory and Reward Centers
Summary: New brain imaging research shows that listening to nostalgic music activates core brain systems involved in memory, self-reflection and reward. Songs…
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How Wildfire Smoke Causes Lasting Cognitive and Brain Changes
Summary: Survivors and witnesses of the 2018 Camp Fire in California demonstrated measurable changes in brain activity and cognitive performance months after…
Glioblastoma: How Epigenetic Changes Drive Treatment Resistance
Enzyme silences genes that sustain cancer stem cell traits in glioblastoma Cancer stem cells are a small subpopulation within tumors capable of…
Severe Nicotine Dependence Raises Depression Risk
Summary: Smokers who show stronger tobacco dependence are more likely to report depressive symptoms. Source: University of Helsinki An international study coordinated…
COVID-19 Symptoms Linked to Psychiatric Disorders and Loneliness
Summary: A large UK study finds that people who currently have or previously experienced COVID-19 symptoms are more likely to suffer from…
Study Finds 3 Molecular Subtypes of Alzheimer’s Disease
Summary: Using large-scale RNA sequencing, researchers have delineated three distinct molecular subtypes of Alzheimer’s disease. Source: Mount Sinai Hospital Researchers at the…
Study Finds Distinct Brain Changes in Pedophilic Offenders
Brain Differences Linked to Offending in Pedophilia: Study Points to Inhibitory Control Variations Summary: A multisite brain imaging study finds specific neural…
How to Reduce Autoimmune Risk After Viral Infections
Summary: A study published in Nature Immunology identifies a cellular mechanism that helps prevent autoimmune disease after infection. Researchers report that a…
How Neurons Trigger Sleepwalking
The brain’s internal “GPS” stays active during sleep, a discovery that may shed light on navigational difficulties seen in Alzheimer’s disease and…
Study: Coffee Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Risk
Summary: Researchers report that drinking coffee may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. The study finds that compounds formed…
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