open science
Bright Light, Sharper Mind: Lighting Affects Cognition
Health
Summary: A new study explores how different light levels impact cognitive function by influencing hypothalamic activity in the brain. The study utilized ...
Cycle of Decline: Neuron Aging in Alzheimer’s Unraveled
Health
Summary: Neurons in Alzheimer’s disease patients tend to re-enter the cell cycle and quickly progress to senescence. Using advanced snRNA-seq techniques, researchers ...
Robotic Breakthrough Mimics Human Walking Efficiency
Science
Summary: Researchers achieved a significant advancement in robotics by replicating human-like variable speed walking using a musculoskeletal model. This model, steered by ...
Sexual Rejection Increases Aggression and Stress in Male Fruit Flies
Health
Summary: A new study reveals how fruit flies respond to the stress of repeated mating failures. Researchers observed that male fruit flies ...
Women’s Tears Chemical Diminish Male Aggression
Health
Summary: A new study reveals that women’s tears contain chemicals that significantly reduce aggression in men. The study, which builds on known ...
Light Therapy Shines in Treating Alzheimer’s Sleep and Mood Issues
Health
Summary: A new study highlights the efficacy of light therapy in enhancing sleep and reducing psycho-behavioral symptoms in Alzheimer’s patients. This non-pharmacological ...
Brain Brew: How Daily Coffee Habits May Affect Brain Plasticity and Learning
Health
Summary: Researchers explore how chronic caffeine consumption potentially impacts brain plasticity and the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). The research ...
High-Sugar Diets May Fuel Brain Decline
Health
Summary: Research suggests a high-sugar diet, commonly associated with obesity, leads to insulin resistance in the brain and may heighten the risk ...
Unlocking the “D Factor”: A New Measure for General Distractibility in ADHD
Health
Summary: Researchers have statistically identified a novel measure, the “d factor”, which could indicate a person’s general propensity towards distraction and its ...
