Summary: A long-term study found that women who developed high blood pressure in their 40s had a substantially higher risk of dementia later in life compared with women whose blood pressure remained normal. The increased risk was not observed for men in this cohort. Source: AAN New research reported in the October 4, 2017, online … Read more

Summary: Stanford accelerated intelligent neuromodulation therapy (SAINT), an intensive and individualized form of transcranial magnetic stimulation, produced rapid reductions in depressive symptoms in a controlled trial. Nearly 80% of participants who received the active therapy achieved remission that persisted for months after treatment. Source: Stanford An innovative magnetic brain stimulation protocol produced rapid remission for … Read more

In today’s fast-paced, productivity-driven world, achieving a sustainable work–life balance often feels out of reach. Long hours, rigid schedules, commuting, family responsibilities, social life, self-care, and community commitments all compete for our limited time and energy. Work–life balance (WLB) is generally understood as how well an individual manages work and non-work responsibilities while maintaining satisfaction, … Read more

Summary: A recent study examined how young children judge fairness and how those judgments shape their behavior, revealing nuanced gender differences in sharing and competitive actions. The researchers found that girls generally act with more compassion in resource distribution, while boys display more competitive or even spiteful behavior—especially toward other boys. At the same time, … Read more

Consciousness remains one of the greatest mysteries in science and philosophy. Although it is central to human experience, consciousness resists simple explanation—often described as the “ghost in the machine.” As an emergent phenomenon of the brain’s complex activity, consciousness seems to arise from the coordinated work of billions of neurons, like bubbles forming at the … Read more

Summary: Microscopic differences in brain white matter can influence how individuals respond to non-invasive electrical brain stimulation, suggesting a path toward more personalized treatment for neurological conditions. Source: Imperial College London Tiny microscopic changes in white matter may determine who benefits from non-invasive brain stimulation. Non-invasive electrical brain stimulation, which delivers a weak electrical current … Read more

Therapeutic Hypothermia Did Not Improve Outcomes in Adults with Severe Bacterial Meningitis and May Have Increased Mortality Summary: In a randomized clinical trial reported in JAMA, inducing moderate hypothermia in comatose adults with severe bacterial meningitis did not improve three-month functional outcomes and was associated with higher mortality, prompting early termination of the study by … Read more

Throughout our lives we form many relationships—some deep and lasting, others brief. Keeping a relationship healthy and satisfying is rarely effortless, and responsibility for problems rarely falls on just one person. Relationship and couples counselors provide guidance and support to help couples, families, and intimate partners resolve recurring issues. Their work can be restorative and … Read more

Summary: New intracranial recordings reveal how the brain groups words into phrases during reading. Source: Cornell University How does the brain move from reading individual words to understanding full sentences? An international research team, including cognitive scientists from Cornell, presents direct physiological evidence showing how the human brain constructs phrase structure in real time as … Read more

Summary: Some people with a rare condition called hemi-prosopometamorphosia (hemi-PMO) perceive distortions on the same half of every face they view, regardless of angle or orientation. New findings suggest the human visual system aligns every face to a common internal template so faces can be compared more easily to those stored in memory. Source: Dartmouth … Read more