Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis
Since Amy Winehouse’s death in 2011, professionals have learned a great deal more about alcohol use disorder. Kevin Mazur/WireImage via Getty Images Nikki Crowley, Penn State...
What are the effects of sugar on adult brain function?
What are the effects of sugar on adult brain function? Sugar consumption, particularly in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), is associated with poorer cognitive functions...
How does the brain think?
Thinking builds neural networks, which is why practice improves performance. Francesco Carta fotografo/Moment via Getty Images Jennifer Robinson, Auburn University Curious Kids is a series for...
Human brains and fruit fly brains are built similarly
Stepping through the brain reveals essential information about its structure and function. Scaplen et al. 2021/eLife, CC BY Kristin Scaplen, Bryant University Human brains and fruit...
Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow
Creative flow involves relaxing one’s focus or conscious control, new study finds. Sean Gladwell/Moment Collection via Getty Images John Kounios, Drexel University and Yvette Kounios, Widener...
Navigating the Mind’s Labyrinth: The Art and Science of Influencing Thoughts
Navigating the Mind’s Labyrinth: The Art and Science of Influencing Thoughts – Throughout the annals of human history, the ability to influence and, to some extent,...
Several companies are testing brain implants – why is there so much attention swirling around Neuralink?
Brain-computer interfaces have the potential to transform some people’s lives, but they raise a host of ethical issues, too. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images Nancy S....
4 essential reads on the health effects driving EPA’s new fine particle air pollution standard
Large industrial facilities like this oil refinery outside Houston are major sources of fine particulate air pollution. AP Photo/David J. Phillip Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation Heart...
Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work
Alcohol and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain. Simona Dumitru/Moment via Getty Images Karla Kaun, Brown University Alcohol and drugs rewire your...
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