Abusive Head Trauma Risks Revealed by Impact Simulation
Summary: A new computational model helps clinicians and caregivers understand how abusive head trauma (AHT) — including shaken baby syndrome — affects…
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How to Tell If Food Is Spoiled: Look Before You Smell
Summary: Researchers report that the sequence in which visual and olfactory cues reach the senses affects how much people enjoy and consume…
How Music Improves Social Communication in Children with Autism
Summary: A new clinical trial finds that one-on-one musical activities such as singing and instrument play can significantly improve social communication skills…
Electronic Mesh Wraps Brain Organoids to Record Neural Activity
Summary: For the first time, researchers can record the complete electrical activity across an entire lab-grown human neural organoid. These “mini-brains” are…
Music and Brain Stimulation Improve Memory, Study Finds
Summary: Combining non-invasive brain stimulation with a person’s favorite music from the past may help activate long-held memories and improve mood for…
Twin Study Reveals How Genes Shape the Human Brain
Summary: A new twin study reveals how genetics shape grey matter regions in the ageing human brain. Source: University of New South…
How a 10-Minute Run Boosts Cognitive Processing
Summary: Just ten minutes of moderate running increases activation in both sides of the prefrontal cortex, improving mood and executive functioning. Source:…
How Music Moves Through the Brain
Summary: When people listen to music, neural activity in the frontal lobe follows activity in the temporal lobe; during musical recall, the…
Age-Related Weight Loss Tied to Mild Cognitive Impairment Risk
Weight Loss from Midlife to Late Life Associated with Higher Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment Increasing weight loss per decade between midlife…
COVID-19 Vaccine Prevents Infection and Brain Damage
Summary: Researchers at CNB-CSIC have developed a COVID-19 vaccine candidate that appears to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from infecting the brain and blocks the…
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