Summary: While public health initiatives often focus on the physical consequences of sugary diets—such as obesity and type-2 diabetes—the mental health impact has remained largely underexplored. A new systematic review…
Tag: neuroscience
How the Brain Distinguishes Instant Treats from Long-Term Triumphs
Summary: Researchers have unveiled new insights into a specific brain signal known as “Reward Positivity,” which may bridge the gap between simple pleasure and complex goal-setting. This electrical burst, occurring…
Dementia Risk Reduced by 25% with Specific Type of Brain Exercise
Summary: Results from the long-term ACTIVE study reveal that a specific type of cognitive exercise can significantly reduce the risk of dementia for up to two decades. The study, which…
Brain Signal Linked to OCD Compulsions Identified
Summary: Researchers have identified a specific pattern of high-frequency brain activity in the anteromedial orbitofrontal cortex (amOFC) that is consistently linked to compulsive behaviors in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).…
Antidepressants May Safeguard Against Preterm Birth Risks
Summary: An extensive population-based study involving over 1.2 million births has clarified the complex impact of SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy. The research found that while SSRIs are associated with…
New Drug Target Could Freeze Alzheimer’s in Its Tracks
Summary: Researchers discovered a powerful new drug target that could revolutionize how we treat Alzheimer’s disease. By focusing on an enzyme called IDOL, researchers found they could substantially reduce the…
Memory Rewritten: Study Finds No Clear Line Between Episodic and Semantic Retrieval
Summary: A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in retrieving different types of information. The…
Brain Stimulation Method Can Evaluate Consciousness in Alzheimer’s Disease
Summary: A new study reports that a brain complexity measure, calculated by recording EEG signals after a magnetic stimulation pulse, is significantly reduced in people with Alzheimer’s disease. This method,…
Multilingualism Calculator Reveals True Language Strengths
Summary: A new study introduces a multilingualism calculator that quantifies how multilingual a person truly is, offering a clearer alternative to vague labels like “bilingual.” By combining age of acquisition…
Brain Blends Fast and Slow Signals to Shape Human Thought
Summary: Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior. They found that intrinsic neural timescales—each region’s characteristic…
