Stories

The neuroscience of fitness explores how regular exercise profoundly impacts our brain and nervous system.

A new study delves into how advanced AI systems affect our trust in the individuals we interact with.

Positive personality traits like conscientiousness and extraversion are linked to a lower dementia risk.

A potential link between sleep apnea, reduced time in deep sleep, and brain biomarkers associated with increased risk of conditions like stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and cognitive decline.

The study utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine the brain processing patterns of individuals who feel lonely.

From an AI that can detect social norms, to new genetic information on parasitic worms, and hope for AUD, we cover this week's top Neuroscience stories.

The study, the first randomized clinical trial designed to test the effects of a diet on cognitive abilities, enlisted individuals 65 years or older without cognitive impairment.

The findings can significantly impact genetic research, emphasizing that “assortative mating” (similar traits pairing up) can influence genetic study results.

In a new study, researchers have found that young men with cannabis use disorder are at an increased risk of developing schizophrenia.

Short, repeated exposure to menthol can modulate the immune system and prevent cognitive decline commonly seen in Alzheimer’s.

Hypnotized individuals retain control over their actions and can resist hypnotic suggestions.

Cognitive flexibility, which allows quick adaptation to changing conditions, is crucial for survival and is based on the functions of the orbitofrontal cortex located in the frontal brain.