Summary: Brain organoids created from human stem cells that were transplanted into the brains of rats responded to visual stimuli. Sponsored by The BlogDealer – Health, Fitness […]
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Possible New Way to Reduce Pain Inspired by Chickens [W[R]C]
Summary: Natural resistance to capsaicin’s effect in birds drove researchers to investigate a specific genetic variant that appears to be associated with pain resistance. They […]
Shining a Light on the Biological Origins of PTSD [W[R]C]
Summary: Study reveals heightened activity in the amygdala in response to seeing surprised or neutral facial expressions could be a biomarker for the risk of […]
New Clues to Sensory Brain Disorders [W[R]C]
Summary: Researchers have identified two distinct processes that are triggered in the brain when a person is exposed to prolonged or repeated sensory input. Sponsored […]
Study Offers Neurological Explanation for How Brains Bias Partisans Against New Information [W[R]C]
Summary: Researchers report that people who share political ideologies have similar neural fingerprints when it comes to political words and process new information similarly. The […]
Infants Exposed to Excessive Screen Time Show Differences in Brain Function Beyond Eight Years of Age [W[R]C]
Summary: Greater exposure to screen time during infancy was linked to poor self-regulation and brain immaturity at age eight. Sponsored by The BlogDealer – Health, Fitness and […]
Tuning Into Brainwave Rhythms Speeds up Learning in Adults[W[R]C]
Summary: Tuning into a person’s brain wave cycle before they perform a learning task can dramatically improve the speed at which cognitive skills improve. Sponsored […]
Mocktails or Cocktails? Having a Sense of Purpose in Life Can Keep Binge Drinking at Bay [W[R]C]
Summary: Having a sense of purpose in life decreases alcohol consumption and binge drinking temptation in some social drinkers. Sponsored by The BlogDealer – Health, Fitness and […]
Antioxidants From Mitochondria Protect Cells From Dying [W[R]C]
Summary: The STARD7 enzyme helps transport the antioxidant coenzyme Q from the mitochondria to the cell surface. Sponsored by The BlogDealer – Health, Fitness and Fat Reduction. […]
Emotional blunting and reward processing: side effects of antidepressants [W[R]C]
A new study has revealed why antidepressants often cause emotional blunting. Sponsored by The BlogDealer – Health, Fitness and Fat Reduction. Listen to “Emotional blunting and reward […]