How the Brain Decides to Help Others in Danger
Summary: The same brain defense circuitry that helps us avoid danger is also engaged when people act selflessly to help others at…
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Exercise May Ease Depression Symptoms and Boost Therapy
Summary: A single 30-minute session of moderate exercise can reduce symptoms of depression for at least 75 minutes afterward and may enhance…
Viagra May Help Treat Alzheimer’s Disease, New Study Finds
Summary: Researchers have identified sildenafil, widely known by the brand name Viagra, as a promising candidate for treating Alzheimer’s disease. Using artificial…
Researcher Finds Potential Autism Cause and Biomarker
New Research Suggests Low Newborn IGF Levels Could Be Linked to Autism Gary Steinman, MD, PhD, a physician-researcher at Touro College of…
Neural Simulations Reveal Origin of Brain Waves
For nearly a century, researchers have studied brain waves to better understand mental health and cognitive processes. Yet how billions of interconnected…
How Machine Learning Will Transform the Job Market
Summary: While public concern is widespread that artificial intelligence will dramatically displace workers, researchers argue that widespread job loss is unlikely. Still,…
How Sleep Strengthens Memory: New Research Reveals
Summary: Researchers used patterned electrical fields to mimic slow-wave sleep and found they can alter brain activity in ways that may improve…
Microglia Transplant Restores Brain Function in Neurodegeneration
Summary: Researchers at Stanford have developed a targeted brain-cell transplant technique that could change treatment prospects for Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases. By…
Do Long-Duration Spaceflights Reduce Astronaut Brain Volume?
Summary: Long-duration microgravity exposure is associated with increases in combined brain and cerebrospinal fluid volumes and deformation of the pituitary gland in…
Speech Genes Found in Other Species, Not Just Humans
Gene Linked to Human Speech Shapes Mouse Vocal Communication Summary: Researchers examined how a FOXP2 gene mutation affects the ultrasonic vocalizations and…
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