Summary: Those with schizophrenia who had more erratic sleep patterns, excessively rigid daily routines, and dysregulated patterns between sleep and wake transition had worse symptoms associated with schizophrenia and poorer…
Category: Neuroscience
Study Casts Doubt on Causal Link Between Cognitive Ability and Obesity
Summary: The associations between cognitive ability and body mass index (BMI) may largely reflect confounding by other factors related to family background. The study suggests that previous findings on the…
Personalized Immunotherapy to Fight Deadly Brain Tumors
Summary: Researchers are testing a new personalized immunotherapy approach that is designed to work similarly to a vaccine by training the immune system to fight glioblastoma brain cancer. Source: University…
Some People May Be Attracted to Others Over Minimal Similarities
Summary: Participants who scored high on self-essentialism, believing that attributes are driven by an “essence,” were more likely to be attracted to individuals who shared their views, the study found.…
Stop Signals Reduce Dopamine Levels and Dancing in Honeybees
Summary: Receiving a stop signal associated with negative food conditions can decrease brain dopamine levels in dancing honeybees. The study also discovered that artificially increasing dopamine levels in bees reduces…
Kombucha to Kimchi: Which Fermented Foods Are Best for Your Brain?
Summary: Fermented foods such as kimchi and kombucha contain amino acids which are key to the production of serotonin and consuming these foods can have a positive impact on mood…
In Sync Brainwaves Predict Learning
Summary: Students have better learning outcomes when their brains are in sync with their fellow students and teachers, researchers discovered. Source: NYU Students whose brainwaves are more in sync with…
Father’s Alcohol Consumption Before Conception Linked to Brain and Facial Defects in Offspring
Summary: Researchers report paternal alcohol exposure prior to conception is associated with an increased risk of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and facial growth defects in their offspring. Source: Texas A&M…
How Creativity Is Possible Despite Frustration
Summary: People can unlock their creative potential and enhance their creativity by embracing frustration and using it as a tool to inspire new methods and ideas. Source: Jacobs University In…
