Neuroscience

Ear Infections Can Impact Children’s Language Skills Long-Term

Ear Infections Can Impact Children’s Language Skills Long-Term

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study highlights the long-term impact of chronic ear infections on children’s language development. The study reveals that repeated, temporary ...

Urban Living’s Impact on Early Childhood Development

Urban Living’s Impact on Early Childhood Development

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study highlights the significant impact of urban environments on the growth and development of children during their first 2000 ...

Childhood Brain Growth Linked to Gut Microbiome

Childhood Brain Growth Linked to Gut Microbiome

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study uncovers the significant influence of the gut microbiome on cognitive function and brain structure in healthy children. Analyzing ...

Stomach Bug Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

Stomach Bug Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study reveals a potential link between Helicobacter pylori infection and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Analyzing three decades ...

Cellular atlases of the entire mouse brain

Cellular atlases of the entire mouse brain

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

MARIA ANTONIETTA TOSCHES: Maps to explore uncharted territory in the brain For centuries, explorers have drawn and updated geographical maps, and used ...

Smoking Linked to Brain Shrinkage, Irreversible Even After Quitting

Smoking Linked to Brain Shrinkage, Irreversible Even After Quitting

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers found that smoking causes the brain to shrink and age prematurely, a condition not reversible even after quitting smoking. The ...

Unwrapping Intentions: Decoding Gift Shakers’ Cognitive Curiosity

Unwrapping Intentions: Decoding Gift Shakers’ Cognitive Curiosity

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers discovered that observers can easily discern the intentions of others shaking gift boxes. In their study, participants could quickly identify ...

Cat Ownership Linked to Increased Schizophrenia Risk

Cat Ownership Linked to Increased Schizophrenia Risk

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed research from 1980 to 2023 to investigate the relationship between cat ownership and schizophrenia-related disorders. Out ...

The Surprising Truth About Newborn Brain Development

The Surprising Truth About Newborn Brain Development

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

A new study challenges the belief that human newborns have significantly less developed brains than other primates. The study found that humans ...

Stress and Snacks: How Fatty Foods Hinder Recovery

Stress and Snacks: How Fatty Foods Hinder Recovery

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Consuming fatty foods during stressful times can hinder the body’s recovery from stress effects. Researchers found that high-fat meals, like butter ...