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Sleep’s First Half Crucial for Brain Reset

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: During the first half of sleep, the brain actively weakens the synaptic connections formed during wakefulness, supporting the Synaptic Homeostasis Hypothesis ...

UK to Begin Nationwide Blood Test Trials for Dementia

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: The UK is set to conduct nationwide trials to evaluate the effectiveness of blood tests in diagnosing dementia. The Blood Biomarker ...

Impaired Spatial Navigation May Signal Early Alzheimer’s

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers have pioneered a study using virtual reality (VR) to identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease through impaired spatial navigation in ...

Gut Bacteria May Play Role in Vision Loss

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers found a surprising connection between gut bacteria and inherited eye diseases, potentially opening new treatment avenues using antimicrobials. They discovered ...

Infant Brain Activity Maps Future Development

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers revealed critical insights into the brain activity of 390 newborns, illustrating the impact of term and pre-term birth on brain ...

Menopause Symptoms Reduced by Cold Water Swimming

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Cold water swimming significantly eases menopausal symptoms. Surveying 1114 women, with 785 experiencing menopause, researchers found improvements in anxiety, mood swings, ...

Human Brain Development: Growth After Birth Challenges Previous Assumptions

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Summary: A new study challenges the belief that human newborns have significantly less developed brains compared to other primates. The research reveals ...

Will Bayern Munich Continue Its Incredible UCL Streak Against Man United?

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Sophie Anderson

Bayern Munich was held to a 0-0 draw against Copenhagen which ended their Champions League group … [+] stage streak at 18. ...

How Hunger Influences Decision-Making – Neuroscience News

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A study in mice reveals that a hunger hormone produced in the gut directly affects the brain’s hippocampus when an animal ...