Do Addictive Personalities Exist? Signs, Causes, and Facts
Summary: Researchers explore the psychological traits and genetic factors that help explain why some people are more likely than others to develop…
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Virtual Reality May Treat Autism, Schizophrenia and Parkinson’s
Summary: Virtual reality can be used to recalibrate time perception and sensorimotor actions. Researchers suggest this approach may have therapeutic potential for…
How to Live to 115, According to Research
Summary: New findings from longevity research emphasize that lifestyle choices — not just genetics — play a central role in living longer…
How Brain Activity Differs in Men vs Women with Obesity
Summary: A new UCLA study reports that men and women show different patterns of brain activity associated with overeating and obesity. Source:…
One Brain Area Links Mood, Heart Disease, and Therapy Response
Summary: Overactivity in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex (sgACC) appears to drive key symptoms of depression, anxiety and cardiovascular dysregulation. Source: University…
How Prenatal Sound Exposure Shapes Fetal Hearing Development
Summary: Muffled, low-frequency sounds heard in the womb appear to prime the developing brain for later auditory tasks, suggesting that degraded prenatal…
AI Reveals How Human Imagination Shapes Memory
How Generative AI Illuminates Memory, Imagination, and Planning — UCL Study Summary: A new study from UCL uses generative AI to model…
How Menopausal Hormone Therapy Impacts Memory and Brain Function
Summary: Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) shows complex, context-dependent associations with brain health. In a large UK Biobank study, current MHT users exhibited…
Hormone Therapy Tied to Improved Memory and Cognition
Summary: A new randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study suggests that combining transdermal estradiol gel with oral micronized progesterone may help preserve or improve…
Why Some Sounds Just Sound Wrong to Your Brain
Summary: Researchers reveal how the auditory cortex signals unexpected sounds and illuminate mechanisms of auditory memory and prediction. Source: NYU From a…
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