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Bright Light, Sharper Mind: Lighting Affects Cognition
Click here to view original web page at Bright Light, Sharper Mind: Lighting Affects Cognition Summary: A new study explores how different light levels impact cognitive function by influencing hypothalamic activity in the brain. The study utilized advanced 7 Tesla fMRI to show that higher levels of light improve cognitive performance during complex tasks. This … Continue reading "Bright
Long-Distance Connections Fast-Track Social Behaviors
Click here to view original web page at Long-Distance Connections Fast-Track Social Behaviors Summary: A new study explores how human behaviors spread through social networks, revealing that long ties—connections that bridge distant parts of a network—significantly accelerate the adoption of new behaviors and ideas. Contrary to previous beliefs that closely knit groups are more
Blood Test Predicts Multiple Sclerosis Years Before Symptoms Appear
Click here to view original web page at Blood Test Predicts Multiple Sclerosis Years Before Symptoms Appear Summary: Researchers identified a specific pattern of autoantibodies in the blood that precedes the clinical onset of multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially paving the way for early diagnosis and treatment. Their study found that 10% of MS patients displayed … Continue reading "Blood
CBD’s Neuroprotective Properties Explored
Click here to view original web page at CBD’s Neuroprotective Properties Explored Summary: Cannabinol (CBN), a cannabinoid derived from cannabis, offers neuroprotective properties that could treat neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and traumatic brain injuries. Their study details how CBN and its newly developed analogs prevent mitochondrial dysfunction in neurons, a
Thought Provoking Work May Reduce Later Life Cognitive Decline
Click here to view original web page at Thought Provoking Work May Reduce Later Life Cognitive Decline Summary: Engaging in complex, thought-provoking work may lower the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older age. Conducted by researchers at Oslo University Hospital, the study analyzed job demands of over 7,000 people across 305 occupations in … Continue reading "Thought Provoking
In the 1980s, David Williams, the William G. Allyn Professor of Medical Optics, helped map the
Click here to view original web page at In the 1980s, David Williams, the William G. Allyn Professor of Medical Optics, helped map the “cardinal directions” that explain color detection. Summary: Researchers made significant progress in understanding color perception by identifying non-cardinal retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in the human fovea. These cells may explain complex … Continue