How Sleep Deprivation Affects the Brain
Summary: Sleep deprivation increases the number of available A1 adenosine receptors in the brain, while restorative recovery sleep returns receptor availability to…
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High-Resolution Brain Imaging May Improve Concussion Diagnosis
Summary: A new study shows that combining magnetoencephalography (MEG) brain imaging with machine learning can help identify whether a person has a…
Scientists Discover Longevity Gene That Extends Lifespan
Summary: Scientists have identified a protein, OSER1, that appears to play a central role in regulating lifespan. Present across multiple animal species…
Genetic Study Identifies Multiple Genes Linked to Insomnia
Summary: Researchers have identified seven genetic risk factors linked to insomnia. Source: VU An international research team has identified seven genes associated…
Perinatal Phthalate Exposure Disrupts Brain Development in Rats
Summary: A University of Illinois study found that rats exposed to a mixture of phthalates during pregnancy and lactation developed fewer neurons…
Mobilizing Mitochondria Could Regenerate Damaged Neurons in Mice
Summary: A new study finds that increasing the movement of mitochondria along axons improves the capacity of mouse nerve cells to regenerate…
Reading, Math and Science Improve English Learners’ Scores
Summary: A new 10-week intervention has been shown to significantly improve math performance for third-grade English learners who struggle with word problems.…
Study: Tau Protein Linked to Diabetes, Separate From Alzheimer’s
New research suggests type 2 diabetes is linked to increased tau protein and brain tissue loss, independently of Alzheimer’s disease. People with…
How Coffee and Stimulants Lower High Achievers’ Productivity
New research from the University of British Columbia suggests that commonly used stimulants—such as caffeine and amphetamines—can have opposite effects depending on…
How Complex Cognition Shaped Stone Age Handaxes
New research shows making a Lower Paleolithic hand axe requires sophisticated cognitive control in the prefrontal cortex, including the “central executive” component…
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