·October 27, 2023·13 min readDigital Disconnect: How Zoom Alters Our Brain’s Social WiringCurrent digital representations of faces don’t access the brain’s social neural pathways as effectively as live interactions.Read More
·October 13, 2023·14 min readAre We Conscious Before We Are Born?The study utilizes brain imaging markers, proven to indicate consciousness in adults, to assess consciousness in infants for the first time.Read More
·October 6, 2023·14 min readScents of Sight: How Aromas Affect Color Perception Specific odors, like caramel and coffee, are subconsciously associated with certain colors, impacting our perception of color in their presence.Read More
·October 6, 2023·14 min readSpiritual Resonance of Scientific Wonder Enhances WellbeingAmong atheists and agnostics, a spiritual relationship with science is correlated with markers of positive psychological wellbeing, such as happiness and a sense of purpose.Read More
·October 5, 2023·14 min readNew Taste Dimension: Sixth Taste Profile DiscoveredThe OTOP1 protein, known for detecting sour taste through hydrogen ion channels, was shown to be a strong activator when exposed to ammonium chloride.Read More
·October 4, 2023·14 min readGenetic Ties to Vegetarianism: How Genes Dictate Dietary ChoicesThe study unveils a potential genetic predisposition influencing adherence to a vegetarian diet, identifying three genes significantly and 31 genes potentially associated with vegetarianism.Read More
·October 2, 2023·13 min readStress, Depression, and Alzheimer’s: Connecting the DotsIndividuals with chronic stress or depression have an increased likelihood of Alzheimer’s diagnosis.Read More
·October 1, 2023·14 min readMysteries of the Mind: Top 5 Neuroscience News Stories, October 1, 2023Welcome to this week's roundup of the most riveting revelations in neuroscience.Read More
·September 29, 2023·13 min readRewriting the Stories We Tell Ourselves: ChatGPT’s Role in Shaping Personal Narratives25 out of 26 participants rated the AI's generated narratives as mostly or completely accurate.Read More
·September 27, 2023·14 min readHidden Hazards: How Cooking Indoors Influences Childhood DevelopmentUnclean fuel exposure from pregnancy to 36 months can increase the odds of developmental delays by up to 52% in certain domains.Read More
·September 25, 2023·14 min readCoffee’s Secret Weapon Against Age-Related Cognitive DeclineThe compound also suppressed neuroinflammation and increased key neurotransmitter levels in the hippocampus.Read More
·September 18, 2023·13 min readHow Pregnancy and Motherhood Rewire the BrainPregnancy induces changes in a mother's brain morphology, specifically a reduction in gray matter in regions linked to social relations, which lasts for at least two years post-birth.Read More