In health care, it is often the smallest moments that carry the greatest meaning — a quiet conversation with a patient, a shared reflection with colleagues, or a hand held in silence. These brief yet Read More
People process lots of information about the environment while adapting as this information changes—without high energy use. Neuroscientists researching the brain’s efficiency in processing information in the environment are split: Some believe that the brain saves energy by sharpening and refining its representations of expected events, Read More
For more than a century, biology has been guided by the principles of inheritance first described by Gregor Mendel through his famous pea plant experiments. While those rules explain how many genetic traits are passed Read More
Researchers at the University of California San Diego report that a weeklong program combining meditation and other mind-body techniques can quickly produce measurable changes in both brain activity and blood biology. The study found that Read More
Why does a comforting touch stay with us for years, while other sensations quickly fade from our minds? A new paper offers a novel answer, proposing the first comprehensive neurobiological model of affective tactile memory: Read More
Loneliness is often described as a simple absence — of people, of connection, of companionship. But two new Cornell University studies suggest it may be something more complex, and more consequential: not just how socially Read More
New research from the University of Mississippi suggests that telling stories – from ancient campfire tales to modern-day digital communication – may be tied to how human memory evolved. It also could be a key Read More
A new study published in the January issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (JOMS) found that Reiki – a touch-based therapy sometimes described as “energy healing” – did not reduce anxiety before wisdom tooth Read More
For many people living with depression, standard antidepressant medications do not bring enough relief. In those cases, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has become an important alternative. This noninvasive therapy uses magnetic pulses to activate targeted Read More
Past studies in animals have shown that a highly processed diet is linked to memory problems and inflammation in the aged brain – and the effect can happen fast, after just three days of poor eating. A new Read More
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