Why Older Adults Lack Confidence in Their Memory
Summary: Cluttered memory traces and difficulty suppressing irrelevant information make older adults less confident in their recollections, which may increase their vulnerability…
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Chickenpox Linked to Reduced Brain Cancer Risk
Summary: UPDATE – Researchers report that people with a history of chickenpox have about a 21% lower risk of developing glioma, a…
How Negative Memory Replay Drives PTSD Symptoms
Summary: Researchers have found that rats strengthen memories of negative events that occur in familiar locations by selectively replaying those experiences during…
How Timing Controls Neuron Development
Summary: Mitochondria control when and how neural stem cells become neurons during brain development. This discovery helps explain aspects of human brain…
ALS Astrocyte Neurotoxicity Linked to MHC-I Loss in Motor Neurons
New research highlights the role of MHCI in astrocyte-driven motor neuron death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and identifies a potential therapeutic target…
New Research Shows Belief in Karma Hides Selfish Motives
Summary: A new study finds that people apply the idea of karma differently to themselves than to others. Individuals are more likely…
Iterate to Resonate and Accelerate Growth
Summary: Researchers have identified a new role for bidirectional connections in accelerating communication between brain networks. Source: University of Freiburg Selective communication…
How the Sandwich Generation’s Caregiving Affects Their Health
Summary: Sandwich carers—people simultaneously caring for dependent children and older relatives—experience substantial declines in mental and physical health over time. A longitudinal…
COVID-19 Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline Can Last a Year
Summary: In a carefully controlled human challenge study, healthy young adults who contracted COVID-19 showed small but measurable declines in memory and…
New Risk Factors for Anxiety Disorders Revealed by Study
Summary: Researchers have identified a genetic pathway that may increase risk for anxiety and panic disorders. Source: University of Wurzburg. New genetic…
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