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Joy is Back! Here’s How to Find Yours.
Joy is Back! Here’s How to Find Yours.
After several years of sadness, anxiety, isolation, fear and anger, joy just resurged. It’s infectious. It’s contagious. And it’s available…
Robert Roy Britt
Aug 24
Humans Brains are Less Simple Than We Think
Humans Brains are Less Simple Than We Think
Connections between attention and emotion circuits hint at complex neural-network interactions.
John Kruse MD, PhD
Aug 21
Americans Treasure Free Speech… For Their Own Views Anyway
Americans Treasure Free Speech… For Their Own Views Anyway
Free speech is crucial to democracy, survey finds, but many think it’s OK to block certain subjects or speakers
The Conversation U.S.
Aug 21
Brain ‘Pacemaker’ Lessens Parkinson’s Symptoms, Shows Promise for Depression and Other Conditions
Brain ‘Pacemaker’ Lessens Parkinson’s Symptoms, Shows Promise for Depression and Other Conditions
When it detects symptoms, using AI, the implanted device stimulates the brain with electricity
Robert Roy Britt
Aug 20
14 Risk Factors for Dementia Identified, Pointing to Prevention
14 Risk Factors for Dementia Identified, Pointing to Prevention
Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided if these precursors were avoided, new research suggests
The Conversation U.S.
Aug 19
The Critical Sleep Stage You’re Not Getting Enough Of
The Critical Sleep Stage You’re Not Getting Enough Of
Slow-wave sleep repairs your body, cleans your brain and, new research suggests, creates a vital memory reset
Robert Roy Britt
Aug 18
Food Affects How Drugs Work
Food Affects How Drugs Work
Acidic meals can alter how medications enter your body.
John Kruse MD, PhD
Aug 15
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Anxiety is an Attention Problem
Anxiety is an Attention Problem
Altering attention diminishes worry more simply and powerfully than trying to directly conquer the emotional aspects of anxiety.
John Kruse MD, PhD
Jul 25
Why it Hurts to Think Hard
Why it Hurts to Think Hard
The science of overtaxing your brain, and the no-brainer remedy
Robert Roy Britt
Aug 5
Power of Touch: How Physical Contact Calms the Anxious Mind
Power of Touch: How Physical Contact Calms the Anxious Mind
The science behind my first steps toward healing
Jennie Lyons
Aug 12
Why I Neurohack My Kids’ Brains with Omega-3s
Why I Neurohack My Kids’ Brains with Omega-3s
As a neuroscientist, let me explain why you should, too
Dr CJ Yatawara - Tiny Brains expert
Aug 13
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