Mini-Brain Study Links Concussion to Alzheimer’s Over Time
Summary: Researchers have created a “traumatic brain injury (TBI) on a chip” to investigate how concussions might trigger processes linked to Alzheimer’s…
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How to Be Creative When You Are Frustrated
Summary: By learning to accept and channel frustration, people can tap into greater creative potential—using irritation and fatigue as catalysts for fresh…
Bipolar Disorder Tied to Reduced Brain Network Efficiency
Summary: A large multisite study has mapped structural white matter networks in people with bipolar disorder, revealing subtle but widespread differences in…
How Doctors Solved a Medical Mystery in 24 Hours
Summary: Researchers identify the genetic cause of intellectual disability in four male patients in record time. Source: Baylor College of Medicine. In…
Sleep Drunkenness Disorder: Could 1 in 7 Be Affected?
New research highlights the prevalence and risks of “sleep drunkenness,” a disorder that may affect roughly one in seven people. Sleep drunkenness,…
How High Blood Pressure Impacts Mental Health
Summary: Researchers have identified links between blood pressure, depressive symptoms, emotional brain activity, and the later development of hypertension. Source: Max Planck…
Study Finds Link Between Surgery and Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: Major surgery may trigger distinct patterns of cognitive change depending on whether Alzheimer’s disease–related brain pathology is already present. Source: IOS…
Why We Underestimate How Much People Want Constructive Feedback
Summary: People routinely underestimate how much others want constructive feedback, and this misjudgment often prevents useful guidance that could improve performance and…
How Eye Pupil Mimicry Builds Trust
People often unconsciously mirror each other’s facial expressions and postures, and new research shows they also synchronize pupil size — a subtle…
Neural Stem Cell-Activating Drugs May Reverse Multiple Sclerosis
NIH-funded study identifies over-the-counter compounds that may replace damaged cells Researchers have identified two widely available drugs that could help the brain…
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