Children’s math and reading skills are linked to better maternal health in...
An analysis of National Longitudinal Survey of Youth data found that mothers whose children were better at math and reading tended to be healthier. On the other hand, low levels of math and reading...
View ArticleIntelligence and personality traits do not predict inattentional blindness
People’s intelligence and personality traits do little to predict whether they will notice an unexpected object while concentrating on another task, according to a study published in Royal Society Open...
View ArticleNew study reveals that fluctuating—not just intense—brain signals play a...
A recent study found that people with higher body mass index and tendencies toward disinhibited eating experience more fluctuating brain responses to food rewards. The findings, published in...
View ArticleStandard brain scans might misread oxygen metabolism in large portions of the...
A small study suggests that the primary method used to map brain activity may often yield reversed metabolic readings. The research reveals that blood oxygen levels do not consistently reflect...
View ArticleOrexin neurons act as an effort-tracking system in the brain
A new study found that specialized brain cells called orexin neurons act as an effort-tracking system that spikes in activity when an animal expects a reward. The research suggests that turning these...
View ArticleSocial anxiety drives people to conform specifically to negative feedback
People with high social anxiety are highly prone to adjusting their own emotions to match negative feedback from their peers, a tendency backed by sustained brain activity. A small study published in...
View ArticleConsciousness may have evolved to solve a problem that pure intelligence...
Consciousness may have evolved to help living things resolve competing needs when their survival is at stake, rather than simply emerging from greater intelligence. This theoretical account was...
View ArticleBrain scans reveal how artificial sweeteners affect our reward circuits...
An experimental study compared changes in brain activity after ingestion of water and different types of flavored waters. Results showed that cerebral blood flow in the hypothalamus (a brain region...
View ArticleThe human brain clears fluid directly into the skull, and poor sleep slows...
Brain fluid drains directly into the spongy marrow of the human skull, establishing a physical connection between the nervous system and the immune system. A recent imaging study reveals that this...
View ArticleDoes exercise really slow brain aging? A new study complicates the narrative
Physical activity is widely believed to protect the aging brain, but recent evidence suggests the relationship might actually operate in the opposite direction. A new analysis of a large group of...
View ArticleMapping the relay stations of human consciousness
Researchers have mapped deep brain regions that act as central communication hubs for the brain’s outer surface, identifying potential targets to help restore awareness in patients with severe brain...
View ArticleBrain structure, function, and behavior show independent patterns of sex...
Men and women show distinct biological differences in how their brains activate during various tasks, the physical size of specific brain regions, and their behavioral traits. A new study published in...
View ArticleNeuroscientists uncover a previously unknown brain benefit of very slow running
A recent study published in Imaging Neuroscience indicates that engaging in a very slow jog for just ten minutes can improve a person’s mood and enhance their ability to focus. The research suggests...
View ArticleScientists trace the nerve pathway that links digestion to memory
A new small study in rats reveals that the digestive tract communicates with the brain during meals to help remember where food was found. The research, published in Nature Communications, shows that...
View ArticleHigh testosterone is linked to “loss chasing” behavior after setbacks
A recent study suggests that while a person’s baseline testosterone levels do not directly determine how many risks they take, the hormone may influence how their body processes the outcomes of past...
View ArticleScreen time and cognitive skills often predict each other over time, but the...
A new study provides evidence that the relationship between using screens to soothe upset children and the development of their cognitive skills is often a two-way street, though this pattern can vary...
View ArticleWhat neuroscientists thought was a biological signature for IQ might actually...
A child’s neighborhood and socioeconomic background appear to shape the function and structure of their developing brain more powerfully than any other behavioral or environmental factor. Brain...
View ArticleWeight-loss drug semaglutide accelerates recovery from brain inflammation in...
The diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide can calm inflammation in the brain by coordinating a response across multiple types of cells. The findings suggest the medication might help protect...
View ArticleFor a teen with a rare memory condition, the past constantly hijacks the present
A recent study has found that a teenager with an exceptionally powerful memory for his own life experiences also experiences an unusually high rate of memories popping into his mind without any effort....
View ArticleLong-term study links childhood screen time to slightly better cognitive...
A long-term assessment of physical habits from childhood to adolescence suggests that higher amounts of screen time and lower amounts of unsupervised physical activity are associated with better...
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