Inverse
Scientists finally know why we get distracted — and how we can stay on track
6 min read · Sep 11th · More than just a distraction, mind-wandering (and its cousin, daydreaming) may help us prepare for the future · Shared by 1145, including Michelle Boisson, Jane, Stephan Woodtli
Chicago magazine
One Neurologist's Quest to Solve Long COVID
10 min read · Sep 13th · Inside Igor Koralnik's efforts to solve the mystery of COVID’s most puzzling complication. · Shared by 120, including Jane, Taylor Lorenz
The Atlantic
Why a Tylenol Can Help With Hurt Feelings
6 min read · Aug 25th · Emotional and physical pain share neurological roots, and the same substances can blunt them. · Shared by 384, including Felix M, Arthur Brooks, Daron Larson, Jane
MIT Technology Review
How do strong muscles keep your brain healthy?
1 min read · Aug 22nd · There’s a robust molecular language being spoken between your muscles and your brain. · Shared by 272, including Jane, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, John Hagel, Gui Schmitt, Allison Arieff
The Guardian
Mild electric shocks to the brain may protect older people from memory loss
2 min read · Aug 22nd · Researchers suggest this treatment could help Alzheimer’s patients but critics are unsure · Shared by 52, including Jane
The Guardian
Stop drinking, keep reading, look after your hearing: a neurologist’s tips for fighting memory loss and Alzheimer’s
7 min read · Aug 17th · When does forgetfulness become something more serious? And how can we delay or even prevent that change? We talk to brain expert Richard Restak · Shared by 297, including Kiki, Jane
The Associated Press
Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints
3 min read · Aug 2nd · New research hints that even a simple exercise routine just might help older Americans with mild memory problems. Doctors have long advised physical activity to help keep a healthy brain fit. But the… · Shared by 132, including Jane
Psychology Today
A Decisive Blow to the Serotonin Hypothesis of Depression
6 min read · Jul 21st · An exhaustive new review debunks the “chemical imbalance” theory of depression. · Shared by 696, including Janosch Troehler, Matt Walton R.TCMP, Jane
The New York Times
In Defense of Daydreaming
5 min read · Aug 5th · Letting your mind wander can benefit the brain, researchers say. · Shared by 53, including Jane
The New York Times
A Neurologist’s Tips to Protect Your Memory
5 min read · Jul 6th · A new book by a renowned brain expert says there are a few simple things we can do to prevent memory decline as we age. · Shared by 177, including Dr. Simon A. Rego, Jane, Dorlee Michaeli, MBA, LCSW, Steven Pinker
Quanta Magazine
The Brain Has a ‘Low-Power Mode’ That Blunts Our Senses
8 min read · Jun 14th · Neuroscientists uncovered an energy-saving mode in vision-system neurons that works at the cost of being able to see fine-grained details. · Shared by 1178, including hiten.eth, Tactical Tech, Allison Whitten, Jane, Colin Wright
The New York Times
Keep Getting Lost? Maybe You Grew Up on the Grid.
7 min read · Mar 30th · Childhood environments shape people’s navigational skills, researchers reported. The findings one day may lead to better tests for early dementia. · Shared by 80, including Prof Hugo Spiers, The Indian Express, Virginia Hughes, Jane, Tamsen Webster, Message Strategist (she/her), Leo Souza Nascimento
NPR
COVID and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen understanding of the brain
4 min read · Mar 25th · People with schizophrenia are three times as likely to die from the virus, giving scientists an opportunity to study the potential relationship between the immune system and mental illness. · Shared by 30, including Jane
The New York Times
Brain Implant Allows Fully Paralyzed Patient to Communicate
8 min read · Mar 23rd · Letter by painstaking letter, a man in a completely locked-in state was able to formulate words and sentences using only his thoughts. · Shared by 74, including Virginia Hughes, Daniel Kraft, MD, Craig Brown, PhD, Jane, Gregg Caruso
NPR
This form of memory loss is common— but most Americans don't know about it
4 min read · Mar 18th · Mild cognitive impairment, a common brain condition, can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. But most people don't know the symptoms. And some may mistake it for normal aging. · Shared by 85, including Jane
The New York Times
Covid May Cause Changes in the Brain, New Study Finds
6 min read · Mar 7th · Brain scans before and after infection showed more loss of gray matter and tissue damage, mostly in areas related to smell, in people who had Covid than in those who did not. · Shared by 137, including Scott Gottlieb, MD, Johannes Lenz, Eric Topol, Larry Brilliant 💛💙, zeldman, Jane, Dr. Syra Madad, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, The Indian Express
