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A brain imaging study of 1,189 people found that childhood trauma physically rewires the neural networks responsible for self-control, producing chronic procrastination decades later

A brain imaging study of 1,189 people found that childhood trauma physically rewires the neural networks responsible for self-control, producing chronic procrastination decades later

Aug 21 · 8 min read · NeuroImage

A new study in Science found that the brain does not age gradually. Around age 50, its memory center undergoes a rapid immune overhaul that may explain why dementia risk rises so sharply in later life.

A new study in Science found that the brain does not age gradually. Around age 50, its memory center undergoes a rapid immune overhaul that may explain why dementia risk rises so sharply in later life.

Aug 10 · 7 min read · Science

New research finds losing just 80 minutes of sleep a night triggers weight gain, but not through the mechanism scientists assumed

New research finds losing just 80 minutes of sleep a night triggers weight gain, but not through the mechanism scientists assumed

Jul 27 · 5 min read · Annals of Internal Medicine

People with narcolepsy collapse when they laugh or feel joy. Scientists just found the brain circuit responsible, and it runs through the love hormone

People with narcolepsy collapse when they laugh or feel joy. Scientists just found the brain circuit responsible, and it runs through the love hormone

Jul 19 · 9 min read · Nature

For 20 years, women were warned that hormone therapy raised their dementia risk. A study of 21,000 women just looked inside their autopsied brains and found the opposite

For 20 years, women were warned that hormone therapy raised their dementia risk. A study of 21,000 women just looked inside their autopsied brains and found the opposite

Aug 17 · 9 min read · Neurology journals

New research challenges the assumption that family breakdown is purely a parental story. Genomic data from 40,000 children tells a more complicated picture

New research challenges the assumption that family breakdown is purely a parental story. Genomic data from 40,000 children tells a more complicated picture

Aug 5 · 7 min read · PNAS

A new study found the brain circuit that explains why you lose your appetite when you are anxious, and discovered it works like a single switch controlling both at once

A new study found the brain circuit that explains why you lose your appetite when you are anxious, and discovered it works like a single switch controlling both at once

Jul 23 · 8 min read · PNAS

A study of 2,410 adults found that regularly sleeping nine hours or more raises blood levels of the main protein used to detect early Alzheimer’s. The curve spikes sharply past ten hours

Medical Research & Innovations

A study of 2,410 adults found that regularly sleeping nine hours or more raises blood levels of the main protein used to detect early Alzheimer’s. The curve spikes sharply past ten hours

Aug 12 · 8 min read · Alzheimer's & Dementia

For decades, standard PTSD treatments have failed a significant portion of veterans. A new clinical trial found that psilocybin therapy put 75% of treatment-resistant patients into full remission

For decades, standard PTSD treatments have failed a significant portion of veterans. A new clinical trial found that psilocybin therapy put 75% of treatment-resistant patients into full remission

Jul 31 · 7 min read · Nature

A new study confirmed that frequent TV watching physically changes the brain, then found that sitting at work does something completely different to the same brain regions

Medical Research & Innovations

A new study confirmed that frequent TV watching physically changes the brain, then found that sitting at work does something completely different to the same brain regions

Jul 21 · 9 min read · Alzheimer's & Dementia

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