Light Exercise Boosts Memory via Dopamine and Noradrenaline
Summary: New research reveals that even light exercise, like jogging or yoga, activates key neurotransmitter systems that enhance…
Parents’ Age, Ancestry, and Habits Shape New DNA Mutations
Summary: A massive genomic study has revealed that parental age, ancestry, and smoking habits subtly influence the number…
Babies Fight COVID Differently Than Anyone Else
Summary: Infants hospitalized with severe COVID-19 mount an immune response that looks entirely different from that of adults…
Your Brain Loves Deep Breathing, Science Explains Why
Summary: Breathwork, or the practice of intentionally controlling one’s breathing, has been shown to calm brain activity, reduce…
Hidden Patterns Shape Animal Behavior Across Species
Summary: Despite vast ecological differences, animals from meerkats to hyenas appear to follow a shared behavioral architecture in…
Inflammation Tied to Motivation Loss in Schizophrenia
Summary: A new study has uncovered a biological link between inflammation and motivational deficits in people with schizophrenia,…
AI Chatbots Mirror a Human Brain Disorder
Summary: Researchers have found a surprising similarity between the way large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT process information…
Midlife Cortisol Levels Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: A new study finds that elevated cortisol levels in midlife are linked to increased brain amyloid deposition—a…
Personality Could Help Predict Bipolar Disorder
Summary: New research suggests that personality testing could help tailor treatment for people with bipolar disorder by predicting…
Alzheimer’s Disrupts the Whole Body, Not Just the Brain
Summary: Alzheimer’s disease is traditionally seen as a brain disorder, but new research using fruit flies reveals that…