Prioritizing the unexpected: New brain mechanism uncovered

Researchers have discovered how two brain areas, neocortex and thalamus, work together to detect discrepancies between what animals expect from their environment and actual events. These prediction errors are implemented by selective boosting of unexpected sensory information. These findings enhance our understanding of predictive…

Prioritizing the unexpected: New brain mechanism uncovered

Prioritizing the unexpected: New brain mechanism uncovered

by Sainsbury Wellcome Centre Neurons in the mouse visual cortex with VIP neurons in magenta. Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome Centre Researchers have discovered how two brain areas, the neocortex and the thalamus, work together to detect discrepancies between what animals expect from their environment and…

Power Naps: Surprising Health Benefits and How to Take Them

Power Naps: Surprising Health Benefits and How to Take Them

Power naps are short naps that last 30 minutes or less. Napping has many benefits, such as improved performance at work, better brain function, and mood benefits.1 However, not all naps are created equally. A power nap differs from a regular nap in that…

Brain Scientists Finally Discover the Glue that Makes Memories Stick for a Lifetime

Brain Scientists Finally Discover the Glue that Makes Memories Stick for a Lifetime

6 min read A long-running research endeavor reveals key chemical players that cement memories in place—and still more have yet to be discovered By Simon Makin Synapse Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library/Getty Images The persistence of memory is crucial to our sense of identity, and…

Widely used sleep supplement can boost memory and combat cognitive decline

Widely used sleep supplement can boost memory and combat cognitive decline

Credit: Unsplash+ Recent research from Tokyo Medical and Dental University has uncovered a potential new approach to preserving memory and protecting against cognitive decline, a common issue as we age. The study, led by scientists including Atsuhiko Hattori, focused on melatonin, a hormone known…

Ultrasound Brain Stimulation Boosts Mindfulness

Ultrasound Brain Stimulation Boosts Mindfulness

2 min read Study participants felt time distortion, fewer negative thoughts and greater detachment from feelings with a noninvasive ultrasound intervention By Lucy Tu janiecbros/Getty Images Even when you aren’t doing anything, your brain is relentlessly active— daydreaming, ruminating, contemplating the past or future…

Communist-funded vaccine incentives plan used in Walz’s Minnesota plandemic may be NATIONWIDE SCAM to vax to death children for “Bird Flu” in 2025

Communist-funded vaccine incentives plan used in Walz’s Minnesota plandemic may be NATIONWIDE SCAM to vax to death children for “Bird Flu” in 2025

Who wants a government-funded “incentive” to poison themselves? Step right up and get your $200 visa gift cards and college scholarships for all kids ages 5 – 11 who get the next scamdemic mRNA nanoparticle jabs that cause heart attacks , strokes, infertility, turbo…

THC Could Protect Brain From Aging, Study Finds

THC Could Protect Brain From Aging, Study Finds

Two senior girlfriends 83 years old smoke medicinal marijuana together. One of them shows the other A promising new study suggests that long-term, low-dose THC intake may protect the brain from aging, improve cognitive function in older age, and promote overall longevity. A group…

The Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss

The Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss

Woman doctor examining an elderly man’s ear Hearing loss is frustrating for those who have it and for their loved ones. But recent research from Johns Hopkins reveals that it also is linked with walking problems, falls and even dementia. In a study that…

Kynurenine pathway blockade shows promise for restoring brain metabolism in Alzheimer’s

Kynurenine pathway blockade shows promise for restoring brain metabolism in Alzheimer's

Among the many ways neuroscientists think Alzheimer’s disease may strip away brain function is by disrupting the glucose metabolism needed to fuel the healthy brain. In essence, declining metabolism robs the brain of energy, impairing thinking and memory. Against that backdrop, a team of…

Gen Z blames social media for mental health struggles, yet few are ready to disconnect

Gen Z blames social media for mental health struggles, yet few are ready to disconnect

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Oxford study reveals COVID-19 mRNA vaccines as the sole cause of heart inflammation and heart failure in children

Oxford study reveals COVID-19 mRNA vaccines as the sole cause of heart inflammation and heart failure in children

Researchers at the University of Oxford have uncovered one of the most significant data points with the COVID-19 vaccines. The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are the sole cause of myocarditis, pericarditis and heart failure among children and adolescents. This revelation challenges the narrative pushed by…

Reverse ‘TikTok Brain’ With These 8 Dopamine-Boosting Tips

Reverse 'TikTok Brain' With These 8 Dopamine-Boosting Tips

Photo Illustration by Joules Garcia for Verywell Health; Getty Images Key Takeaways Rapid-fire, reward-driven content like social media videos can interfere with dopamine regulation and make it challenging to maintain focus on tasks lacking immediate gratification. Incorporating strategies such as regular exercise, adequate sleep,…

A drug that restores brain metabolism could help treat Alzheimer’s

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Scientists are experimenting with a novel approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease in mice. They’re using a drug that helps the brain make energy. NPR’s Jon Hamilton says in a mouse, at least, the treatment can reverse memory loss. JON HAMILTON, BYLINE:…

Low-dose THC reverses brain aging and enhances cognition in mice, research suggests

Low-dose THC reverses brain aging and enhances cognition in mice, research suggests

Abstract. Credit: ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.4c00002, https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsptsci.4c00002 Bonn researchers have clarified the influence of treatment with tetrahydrocannabinol on the metabolic switch mTOR: A low-dose long-term administration of cannabis can not only reverse aging processes in the brain, but also has…

Five ways the brain can age: 50,000 scans reveal possible patterns of damage

Five ways the brain can age: 50,000 scans reveal possible patterns of damage

Results raise hopes that methods could be developed to detect the earliest stages of neurodegenerative disease. Facebook Email Some parts of the brain tend to atrophy and deform in concert with other regions.Credit: Zephyr/SPL An analysis of almost 50,000 brain scans 1 has revealed…

Newly Discovered Brain Wave Helps Lock in Memories While We Sleep

Newly Discovered Brain Wave Helps Lock in Memories While We Sleep

Sleep works magic on memory. You might’ve felt these frustrations before: Trying to learn a guitar riff, shoot a free-throw, or nail a difficult phrase in a new language, but despite hours of practice, you’re just not getting it right. Then with a good…

New Research Reveals That Your Brain’s Memory “Resets” Every Night

New Research Reveals That Your Brain’s Memory “Resets” Every Night

A new study from Cornell University reveals that sleep not only consolidates memories but also resets the brain’s memory storage mechanism. This process, governed by specific regions in the hippocampus, allows neurons to prepare for new learning without being overwhelmed. This insight opens potential…

Brain cells ‘reset’ during sleep to prepare for tomorrow’s memories

Brain cells 'reset' during sleep to prepare for tomorrow's memories

A good night’s sleep is crucial for helping people make new memories: Neurons that capture new memories during the day reset while you sleep, researchers reported. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A good night’s sleep is crucial for helping people make new memories, a…

Sleep resets neurons for new memories the next day

While everyone knows that a good night’s sleep restores energy, a new Cornell University study finds it resets another vital function: memory. Learning or experiencing new things activates neurons in the hippocampus, a region of the brain vital for memory. Later, while we sleep,…

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