Overactive Anterior Insula May Fuel Anxiety and Depression
Summary: New research shows that elevated glutamate-glutamine (Glx) levels in the anterior insular cortex (AIC) make people more…
Gene Key to MS Immune Regulation Discovered
Summary: New research has identified the gene Egr-1 as a critical regulator of immune balance, offering hope for…
Popular Muscle Supplement Creatine Critical for Brain Function
Summary: Creatine is well known for its role in muscle energy, but it’s also critical for brain function…
Mental Health Benefits of Exercise Depend on Context
Summary: A new study reveals that the mental health benefits of exercise depend not just on the amount…
Early Meals Boost Health, but Genetic Clock Shapes When We Eat
Summary: Our bodies process food differently depending on the time of day, and eating later has been linked…
Anxious Mondays Leave Lasting Mark on Stress
Summary: A new study reveals that anxiety felt on Mondays uniquely elevates stress hormones, even in retirees, with…
‘Anxious Mondays’ Lead to Stress That Lasts Months
Older adults who experience anxiety on Mondays show significantly elevated long-term stress levels—regardless of whether they are still…
How the Binding of Two Brain Molecules Creates Memories That Last a Lifetime
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. When Todd Sacktor was about to turn 3,…
Deciphering the influence of socioeconomic status on brain structure: insights from Mendelian randomization
Samples European samples from UK Biobank [18] were retained if they had genetic information available, sex that was…
Brain Criticality May Hold Key to Learning, Memory, and Alzheimer’s
Summary: New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters…