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Winter Woes: Why Fighting Sleep Might Help You Sleep Better

January 28, 2025

Are you one of the many people who struggle to sleep during the cold winter months? If so, you're not alone. Six out of ten Americans report that their sleep routines are disrupted by the colder seasons. Expert doctors point to several factors like reduced sunlight, heavier meals, warmer rooms, less

health

Brain Bleeds: Uncovering the Cognitive Puzzle

January 27, 2025

Imagine a tiny burst in a blood vessel in your brain, leading to a scary event called aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). This can cause blood to leak into the space around your brain, potentially leading to cognitive issues. Scientists want to understand why and how to predict these problems

science

The Thalamus' Role in Recognizing Social Cues

January 27, 2025

Did you know that recognizing members of your own species is a big deal for animals? Scientists have studied this process a lot, but they're still trying to figure out how the brain makes it happen. Recent findings point to a specific area in the thalamus, a part of the brain, that acts like a hub f

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Face Ages and Crowds: How Age Impacts Our Perception of Faces

January 27, 2025

Ever wondered how our brains quickly pick out the average face from a crowd? It turns out, age plays a big role in this trick our minds can do. Scientists discovered that when we see a group of faces, we can easily figure out the average face. But do different ages change how well we do this? Resea

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Cognitive Impairment After Stroke: Can a Simple Ultrasound Test Help?

January 26, 2025

Have you ever heard about how a simple ultrasound test could help doctors predict if someone might face cognitive problems after a stroke? It turns out that transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) might just be the tool for the job! This test is used to look at how blood flows in the brain. It checks

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Teen Eating Disorders: Can Therapy Fix Perfectionism?

January 26, 2025

Eating disorders are becoming a big problem for teens, with serious health issues coming along for the ride. That's why it's crucial to look into the treatments out there and see how they work. While adults and teens share some similarities when it comes to eating disorders, treating teens requires

health

Unraveling Long COVID's Brain Puzzle: A UK Perspective

January 26, 2025

Have you ever wondered what it's like to live with Long COVID (LC) in the UK? A recent study set out to find some answers. It wasn't about lab results or medical jargon. It was about real people dealing with real issues. The big question was, "How much do cognitive symptoms impact those with Long CO

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How Feedback Affects Our Judgment of Complex Decisions

January 26, 2025

Ever wondered how we judge our own performance when faced with tough decisions? It turns out, our ability to think about our thinking, called metacognition, plays a big role. This is especially true when decisions are complex and need lots of mental energy, like in economic choices. But how do we es

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The Flexible Waiting Game: A New Tool for Delay Discounting

January 25, 2025

Are you impatient? Do you prefer getting things now rather than later? This tendency is called delay discounting (DD). It's how we devalue rewards based on how long we have to wait for them. DD can be messed up in various health issues and changes as we grow. Many current tests for DD are protected

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Trump's First Week: A Whirlwind of Change

January 25, 2025

President Trump's first week back in office has been a flurry of activity, with a series of executive orders and proclamations that aim to reshape the country quickly. He's been true to his word, taking swift action on issues he promised to tackle during his campaign. One of the most notable change