Nature finds that a single stressful event — like a job interview, a thesis defense, or a car accident — affects our brains in a way that makes it harder for memories to stick to… Read the rest “Stress disconnects our memories.”
Nature reports on the first atlas of brain development — a map of where and when new cells develop in human brains — and the surprising finding that human brains never stop developing,… Read the rest “Brains keep developing at every age.”
Are we bright, or really kinda dim? IFL Science reports that the human brain uses about as much electricity as the average computer monitor:
… Read the rest “Our brains run on 20 watts of power.”Considered as an organ, the brain is admittedly
Nature reports on research that gave mice acetate, a common byproduct of digesting alcohol, glucose, or fiber… and found that it improved long-term memory — in the female … Read the rest “Better long-term memory … for females, at least.”
PhysOrg considers the flight paths of honeybees in three dimensions and finds that the insects are even more precise than anyone imagined:
… Read the rest “Honey bees navigate VERY precisely.”A team from the University of Freiburg led by neurobiologist
A University of Pennsylvania grad researcher has found that teenagers who smoke tobacco are at higher risk for addiction to morphine, heroin, or fentanyl, because early nicotine exposure… Read the rest “Teenage cigarettes lead to grown-up opioid trouble.”
SONG: “Social Prosthetic”. (OGG version here.)
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SOURCE: Based on “Why Did Jeffrey Epstein Cultivate Famous Scientists?”, Scientific American… Read the rest “SONG: Social Prosthetic”
Scientific American has a rather deeply researched piece on something that feels like it’s about politics at first, since it’s following the donations of a disgraced late… Read the rest “Why did Jeffrey Epstein “collect” so many scientists?”
Nature reports on new findings about the roots of mental fatigue — which has implications not just for generally feeling worn out, but also for conditions like chronic fatigue, surgical… Read the rest “Why is your brain so tired?”
Is it worse? No, according to Science Alert. They’re sharing research that shows musical training actually increases tolerance for pain:
… Read the rest “Musicians don’t feel pain like other people.”Research has also found that persistent
ScienceAlert reports on a brain-scan study that finds the loss of smell — apparently triggered by a misfiring immune response in the brain — may give patients an earlier warning… Read the rest “Loss of smell may be an earlier sign of Alzheimer’s.”
SONG: “Jet Lagged”. (OGG version here.)
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SOURCE: Based on “Depression linked to ‘internal jet lag’, study finds,” University … Read the rest “SONG: Jet Lagged”
I mean, parents already kinda know this, but now Translational Psychiatry has studied (and is continuing to study) a group of teens from before the pandemic to now and found that the stress… Read the rest “The covid pandemic rewired teens’ brains”
NPR reports on a study of 2,100 ordinary, not super fit people in their 60s and 70s who spent two years on an intensive regimen of diet, exercise, socializing, and brain training, and found… Read the rest “Massive study finds the lifestyle to keep your brain young.”
SONG: “Hyperfocus”. (OGG version here.)
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SOURCE: Based on “Something in The Back of Your Eye Could Reveal Whether You Have ADHD,” Science Alert… Read the rest “SONG: Hyperfocus”
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