Key brain mechanism provides new insights into empathy
A specific brain mechanism modulates how animals respond empathetically to others' emotions. This is the latest finding from ...
New type of medical scanner shows promise for stroke patients
A new type of medical scanner developed by a University of Aberdeen team has shown that it can identify brain damage in ...
Why is deep sleep so important to memory? It’s about time.
It’s no hidden health secret that sleep is really good for us. It helps our immune systems and supports almost every organ ...
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Why deep sleep is helpful for memory
It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the ...
Understanding
Our brain's capacity to learn, store and retrieve information is almost unimagineably vast and complex. We have a hundred billion brain cells and even more connections - more, it is often said, then ...
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A Mineral You Need For Healthy Aging Can Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes, And Dementia Too
As people age, it can be difficult to get enough of certain nutrients, including this mineral which may protect against heart ...
How Long Does It Take to Create a New Habit?
In our new column, "Ask the Health Coach," U.S. News health-coach-writer Stacey Colino tackles the annual tradition of New Year’s resolutions, with insights from experts on how to set yourself up for ...
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Meghan Trainor Talks New Body: ‘I Didn’t Know Lifting Weights Would Change My Life So Much’
The singer says she was "dying running on the treadmill" until she realized "I can be stronger" by working out with weights ...