Diet Changes That Reduce Chronic Pain
Summary: New research suggests that improving diet quality can reduce the severity of chronic pain for many people. The study found that…
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How Smoking Impairs Neuroimmune Function
Summary: Tobacco smokers show signs of reduced neuroimmune responsiveness compared with nonsmokers. Preliminary PET imaging data suggest restoring neuroimmune function could help…
How the Brain Represents Abstract Concepts Across Languages
Summary: Researchers investigated how cultural and linguistic backgrounds shape the neural organization of abstract thought. They report that speakers of different languages…
How Emotion-Sensing VR Improves Exercise Engagement
Summary: Adaptive VR exergames that adjust challenge and rewards based on a player’s emotional state can improve motivation, enjoyment, and long-term adherence…
Learn on the Fly: Practical Strategies for Rapid Skill Growth
Summary: New research suggests fruit flies use dopamine in learning processes similar to those in mammals. Source: University of Sussex Researchers at…
How Cognitive Intelligence Engages the Whole Brain
Summary: Efficient, brain-wide white matter connections form a network that supports general cognitive ability. Higher fractional anisotropy across these pathways is linked…
Preclinical Study: Gut Fungi Modulate Neuroimmunity and Behavior
Summary: A distinct group of fungi living in the intestine can help protect the gut lining from damage and influence social behavior…
Astrocytes Shape How the Brain Processes Information
Summary: Noradrenaline is essential for astrocytes to respond to local stimulation. Source: VIB Flanders A collaboration between the laboratories of Vincent Bonin…
How Chronic Pain and Anxiety Disorders Are Connected
Summary: New research clarifies a long-observed link between chronic pain and anxiety and identifies a molecular pathway that could be targeted for…
Diet Changes May Slow Brain Shrinkage in Older Adults
Summary: A large population study found that older adults who follow a diet high in vegetables, fruit, fish, nuts and whole grains…
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