18-month meditation program improves psychological wellbeing in seniors
Following an 18-month meditation programme can improve the wellbeing of older adults, finds a new randomised controlled trial by an ...
Tag: Neuroscience
Neural patterns unravel distinctions between traumatic and sad memories in individuals with PTSD
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experience traumatic memories differently than other types of negative memories. A recent Nature Neuroscience study investigates ...
Researchers develop AI system that mirrors brain's physical constraints
Cambridge scientists have shown that placing physical constraints on an artificially-intelligent system – in much the same way that the ...
Stem-cell-derived brain cells hold promise for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's research
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have identified a protein key to the development of a type of brain cell ...
Pupil size may predict response to TMS treatment for depression
New findings from researchers at UCLA Health suggest that measuring changes in how pupils react to light could help predict ...
Study finds disruptions in functional brain connectivity in people with schizophrenia
Schizophrenia, a neurodevelopmental disorder that features psychosis among its symptoms, is thought to arise from disorganization in brain connectivity and ...
Specific navigational errors may indicate early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
People with early Alzheimer's disease have difficulty turning when walking, according to a new study using virtual reality led by ...
Mount Sinai researchers identify the structure of a special red blood cell transporter
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified the structure of a special transporter found in ...
Autism spectrum disorder may be linked to imbalance of neurons in the brain
Using human "mini-brain" models known as organoids, Mayo Clinic and Yale University scientists have discovered that the roots of autism ...
Aromas while sleeping boost cognitive capacity
When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for six months, memories skyrocketed. ...
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