Summary: For decades, neuroscientists have wondered how humans can isolate a single conversation in a loud room—a phenomenon known as the “cocktail party problem.” Neuroscientists have finally provided a computational…
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The Awake “Sleep” Loop: Why Attention Lapses Occur in ADHD
Summary: Have you ever felt your brain “flicker” off for a split second during a boring task? New researc reveals that these lapses are actually caused by sleep-like brain activity…
Wild monkeys invaded Florida. Should people protect them?
It was a typical Florida story. In January 2014, Missy Williams stood at the edge of a park-and-fly in Dania Beach near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. She watched the boundary…
White House clamps down on RFK, Jr.’s vaccine rejectionism but reportedly retains Trump’s support
The White House is more tightly controlling the messaging and policies—including around vaccines—coming from the Department of Health and Human Services ahead of the midterm elections …. Aides close to…
Most Insomnia Meds Don’t Worsen Sleep Apnea
Summary: Treating insomnia when a patient also has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)—a condition known as COMISA—is a delicate balancing act. While sedative-hypnotics can help patients fall asleep, there has long…
Spectrum of Hyperarousal: Seven Distinct Types of Tension Identified
Summary: “Hyperarousal” is a cornerstone of many mental health conditions, from insomnia and ADHD to depression and PTSD. However, the term has historically been used as a “catch-all,” leading to…
Why do birds cheat? – Functional Ecologists
In this week’s blog post, we find out how relationship woes are abundant in the bird community! Through her paper: “Avian extra-pair paternity in the last European primeval forest”, author Joanna Sudyka provides an explanation for the question: “why do birds…
Immune Cells in the Brain Discovered to Control Puberty and Reproduction
Summary: In a surprising shift in our understanding of reproductive biology, researchers have discovered that fertility is not controlled by neurons alone. The study reveals that microglia—the brain’s primary immune…
