Mediterranean Diet Boosts Memory by Altering Gut Microbiome
Summary: A new Tulane University study finds that a Mediterranean-style diet can improve cognitive performance by reshaping the gut microbiota. In a…
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Pregnant Women with Depression 3x More Likely to Use Cannabis
Depression Is Linked to Higher Cannabis Use During Pregnancy, National Study Finds Summary: Pregnant women who experience depression are significantly more likely…
New Study Debunks Myths About Self-Centered People
Summary: A major international study of more than 45,000 participants shows that narcissism is a widespread personality trait found across cultures rather…
Grid Cells in Presubiculum and Parasubiculum Guide Navigation
Grid cells, a specialized type of neuron that helps the brain form internal maps for spatial navigation, have been identified in two…
Study: Midlife Physical Activity Not Tied to Later Cognition
Summary: Contrary to some earlier reports, a long-term study led by Johns Hopkins researchers found no association between physical fitness in midlife…
Mild Brain Stimulation Changes Decision Speed and Flexibility
Summary: A new study demonstrates that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, can influence the speed and flexibility…
Unexpected Spinal Cord Signals Reveal New Brain-Body Link
Summary: A new study from the University of Copenhagen challenges long-standing ideas about how spinal cord neurons generate rhythmic movement. The findings…
How Social Isolation Impairs Memory and Information Processing
Summary: Around 30% of people reported changes in cognition, memory lapses, and difficulties processing information linked to the social isolation imposed by…
Why Babies Prefer Listening to Other Babies
Summary: New research from the Acoustical Society of America shows that infants prefer the vocal sounds of other babies over adult voices.…
How Brain Self-Organization Shapes Development
Summary: Researchers report that the cerebral cortex can self-organize during early development, converting disordered inputs into regular, large-scale activity patterns. This process…
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