Marijuana Use May Not Make Parents More Relaxed, Study Finds
Summary: Parents who used marijuana and alcohol were more likely to use a range of disciplinary methods — from nonviolent tactics to…
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New Study Finds Modafinil Improves Cognitive Performance
Modafinil, originally developed to treat narcolepsy, is commonly used off-license as a cognitive enhancer to boost alertness, concentration and higher-order thinking. While…
Is Your Mental Imagery Vivid? It Depends on Neuron Excitability
Summary: The strength of a person’s mental imagery is linked to the excitability of brain regions, particularly the prefrontal and visual cortices.…
Why We Love Being Scared: The Psychology of Fear
Summary: Researchers explore the neuroscience behind why many people enjoy being frightened. Source: The Conversation. Fear is as ancient as life itself.…
Postsynaptic Density: Molecular Hub for Synapse Plasticity
Summary: A new biochemical reconstitution study from HKUST shows that multivalent interaction networks formed by major excitatory postsynaptic density (PSD) scaffold proteins…
Sex Differences in Autism Genetics: Male vs Female Risk
Summary: Mouse study finds females carrying an EPHB2 gene mutation show greater vulnerability to autism-related traits. Source: Medical University of South Carolina…
After Dinner Workouts Lower Blood Sugar in Overweight Adults
Summary: For sedentary adults with overweight or obesity, performing moderate to vigorous physical activity in the evening substantially reduces daily blood glucose…
How Engaging with Science Can Influence Belief in God
Summary: New research from Arizona State University finds that certain ways of engaging with science—especially experiences that inspire awe—can increase belief in…
How Synaptic Molecular Mechanisms Drive Neural Diversity
Summary: Researchers detail how individual neurons achieve distinct communication patterns through RNA editing of a key presynaptic protein. Using Drosophila fruit fly…
Redefining Brain Health Across the Lifespan
Summary: Brain health is not just a concern for older adults; it is shaped across a lifetime by experiences, biology, and environment.…
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