Singing and Imagining Improvised Music Trigger Brain Flow States
Summary: Researchers found that both vocalized and imagined jazz improvisation produce similar brain states marked by reduced connectivity to the executive control…
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Improve Memory with Light Stimulation of the Brain
Scientists create a new light-sensitive plant‑human hybrid protein to precisely control calcium channels Researchers in South Korea have developed a novel optogenetic…
New Blood Test Detects Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Years Before Symptoms
Summary: Researchers have identified a distinct pattern of autoantibodies in the blood that appears years before clinical symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS)…
Chemical-Only Reprogramming Turns Human, Mouse Skin into Neurons
Two independent laboratories in China have reported converting skin cells into neurons using only cocktails of small molecules. One team converted human…
Subtle Brain Structure Changes in Suicidal Adolescents
Summary: Neuroimaging research finds subtle reductions in the surface area of a prefrontal brain region in young people with mood disorders who…
What Keeps Your Brain Awake at Night: Causes and Solutions
Summary: New research in fruit flies identifies a brain pathway that prevents daytime sleep, shedding light on how circadian signals sustain wakefulness.…
Prenatal Fluoride Exposure Tied to Increased ADHD Risk
Summary: A new analysis links higher maternal urinary fluoride during pregnancy with increased ADHD-like symptoms in school-age children, especially inattentive behaviors and…
Smartphones Reveal Brain Signals Tied to Anxiety and Depression
Summary: Passive data collected from smartphones—such as social activity, screen time, location, exercise, and sleep patterns—can predict functional connectivity between brain regions…
How Horseback Riding Boosts Kids’ Cognitive Skills
Summary: Researchers report that vibrations produced during horseback riding can stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and may enhance certain types of learning…
Ozempic May Lower Dementia Risk and Reduce Nicotine Cravings
Summary: A large observational study from the University of Oxford finds that semaglutide (commonly known as Ozempic or Wegovy) does not harm…
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