Summary: Researchers have discovered how stress disrupts memory specificity, leading to generalized aversive memories—a hallmark of PTSD. Stress increases endocannabinoid release, enlarging memory engrams in the brain, which triggers fearful…
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Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options
Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren’t limited to competitive athletes. In our everyday lives, an accident or a quick…
The nutritional value of vegetables
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain According to Barbara Intermill, a registered dietitian nutritionist, fresh veggies certainly are best if available…and if they don’t lose precious nutrients by overcooking or languishing too…
Without immediate action, nearly 260 million people in the US predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Over the past three decades, there has been a startling increase in the prevalence of obesity across the U.S., at least doubling in adult men and…
Inca ceramics were key to ritual control
Inca ceramics were key to the Incas’ ritualistic control over their vast empire, which they managed through a combination of military strength and religious authority. A significant ritual that demonstrated…
Protein in soy may reduce the risk of heart failure by affecting gut bacteria
Soy protein β-conglycinin increases the production of short-chain fatty acids by intestinal bacteria, which slows the progression of heart failure. Credit: Reiko Matsushita A research team from the Nagoya University…
How Decision-Making Improves with Age
Summary: Adolescents are known for making less optimal, noisy decisions, but a recent study reveals that these tendencies decrease with age and are linked to improvements in complex decision-making skills.…
Study explores how brain waves reflect melody predictions while listening to music
A, Snippet of the sets of regressors obtained from one piece of music used to calculate the TRFs. From top to bottom: acoustic envelope (Env), half-way rectified first derivative of…
Over 800 million adults living with diabetes with more than half not receiving treatment, global study suggests
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million—over four times the total number…
