New Immersive VR Lets You Explore the Brain in 3D
Summary: Researchers will unveil a new immersive virtual reality system that allows users a novel, intuitive way to visualize and interact with…
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Study Shows Diet Affects Migraine Frequency and Severity
Summary: A comprehensive review of research finds that certain foods and beverages can trigger migraines for susceptible individuals. Source: University of Cincinnati.…
Are You at Risk for Burnout? Symptoms and Warning Signs
Summary: New research finds that roughly 13% of Norwegian employees are at high risk of burnout. The study validates the Burnout Assessment…
Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Weakens Brain Wiring Insulation
Summary: People who carry the APOE4 gene variant linked to Alzheimer’s disease have oligodendrocytes that mismanage cholesterol, preventing proper delivery of lipids…
How Childhood Poverty Alters Brain Communication Pathways
Summary: Growing up in poverty can influence a child’s brain development, particularly the white matter tracts that enable communication between brain regions.…
New Study Links Brain Hyperactivity to Schizophrenia Symptoms
Summary: Excessive activity in a specific region of the brain—the hippocampus—has been associated with particular symptoms of schizophrenia. Source: University of Nottingham…
How Reaching and Grasping by Hand or Foot Reveal Brain Control
Summary: The brain organizes motor commands at multiple levels. Beyond controlling individual muscle contractions, higher-order motor areas encode abstract action plans—such as…
Decoy Effect in Bats: How Decision-Making Changes
Summary: When people face two options, they often choose the cheaper one. But add a third, mid-priced option, and many will gravitate…
Genetic Links Between Cannabis Use and Psychiatric Disorders
Summary: A new genetically informed study from the University of Oslo, published in Lancet Psychiatry, finds that cannabis use and certain psychiatric…
Prenatal Acetaminophen Linked to Increased Autism Traits
Summary: A commonly used painkiller taken during pregnancy has been linked to a higher likelihood of autism spectrum symptoms and attention-related difficulties…
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