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BRAIN CHANGES AFTER 50 YEARS OF AGE
Psychology explains why you want to keep eating even when your stomach is full - and what your brain may really be looking forEven when your body has had enough, your brain can still crave food. This intriguing phenomenon highlights how pleasurable food can seem ap...
What changes inside the brain as you age? Scientists find a hidden shift that may begin in your midlifeBrain aging study: Brain immune cells begin changing around midlife, a new study reveals. Microglia in the hippocampus gradually decline af...
In 2012, scientists from Arizona and Norway revealed that honeybees can rejuvenate aging brains. Years later, it advanced efforts to slow age-related cognitive decline in humansBrain aging research: Older honeybees showed renewed learning abilities after changing social roles. Scientists observed significant molecu...
Psychology says people who always order the same dish at restaurants just want to avoid disappointmentpsychology suggests that people who always order the same dish at a restaurant are often responding to well-established cognitive processes...
Researchers found how smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure may affect Alzheimer's and vascular dementia differentlyNew research indicates dementia risk factors impact the brain uniquely. Common vascular risks damage brain blood vessels and white matter. ...
Psychology says people are more likely to trust someone who admits small mistakesPsychology says your brain forms opinions about strangers in less than a second because quick judgments once helped humans respond to unfam...
Iran war renews concerns about lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troopsUS service members face lasting traumatic brain injuries from recent conflicts. Many soldiers experience symptoms like headaches and memory...
Psychology explains why you crave junk food when you're stressed - and why it's so hard to resistEmotional stress disrupts brain reward systems, heightening the desire for sugary and fatty treats as individuals begin to associate these ...
Psychology says your brain edits memories every time you recall them, here’s whyPsychology says your brain edits memories every time you recall them because remembering is an active, constructive process rather than a s...
Using GPS every day? Here is why new study says you absolutely should notConstant GPS use may weaken the brain's spatial memory and navigation abilities. Neuroscientists suggest balancing technology with independ...
Quote of the Day by Henry Ford: "“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning..."Why staying curious is the secret to a youthful mindHenry Ford Quote of the Day: Henry Ford emphasized that a commitment to lifelong learning is the true essence of youthfulness. It is not me...
Scientists develop AI-based framework to show how distinct parts of brain ageNew AI maps brain aging differences across distinct regions. This model reveals how brain changes correlate with cognitive function over ti...
Type 2 diabetes patients on metformin, take note: After 60 years, scientists find this drug has hidden effects on the brainDiabetes: Recent studies reveal that metformin may influence blood sugar management via the brain. This medication stimulates a distinct br...
Psychology says people who are scared of roller coasters and fair rides don't always have motion sickness, their brain may simply be wired to detect dangerPsychology suggests that fear of amusement park or college fair rides is influenced by several interacting psychological processes rather t...
Psychology says people who write to-do lists by hand may have an edge when it comes to remembering tasks, and there’s science behind itWriting tasks by hand engages the brain more actively than typing. This deeper processing strengthens memory and aids recall of information...
You might never get your dream job: Psychology says your brain could be the biggest obstacle, here's how to overcome itMany people blame the job market for missing out on their dream career, but neuroscientist Emily McDonald says the biggest obstacle could b...
Russian proverb of the day: 'If there's a brain, there'll be a ruble' — A timeless lesson on why knowledge creates wealthA Russian proverb highlights that intelligence and practical wisdom lead to financial rewards. This saying remains relevant today as contin...
Every winter, up to 15 people are isolated inside Antarctica’s Concordia Station for about nine months; brain scans found temporary gray matter changes linked to sleepResearch at Concordia Station reveals brain gray matter changes during isolation. These alterations are strongly linked to sleep quality an...
An 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is helping solve the mystery of how lizards lost their limbs and began to slitherA newly discovered 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is reshaping evolutionary debates. This exceptionally preserved specimen, T...
US scientists finally uncover how a rare longevity gene may protect the brain from Alzheimer's and the discovery could reshape future treatmentsA rare APOE2 gene variant offers protection against brain cell aging. This gene helps brain cells repair DNA damage and resist cellular agi...