Reactivating positive memories during non-REM sleep can weaken the recall of associated negative memories. This sleep-based technique, known as targeted memory reactivation (TMR), involves presenting auditory cues linked to positive experiences during sleep, leading to a reduction in negative memory…
Openness is a personality trait that means seeking and enjoying new and unfamiliar things. Research in psychology and neuroscience links greater openness with benefits for thinking and mood. People who are more open tend to explore more, learn faster, and…
Scientists identify KIBRA, a protein acting as memory glue to stabilize synapses. This breakthrough explains how long-term memories survive for decades.
The idea is simple: when a rhythmic burst of white light reaches your closed eyes, the neurons in your visual cortex begin to fire in step with that rhythm. This “brain-wave entrainment” can nudge waking beta activity toward the slower…
An AI-driven study enabled a 20-minute conversation with a humpback whale named Twain. Scientists used call playback to test interspecies communication.
Most people have a clear internal daily rhythm, called a circadian rhythm, that sets natural peaks and dips in alertness. A person’s preferred timing is their chronotype. Morning types, often called larks, feel and perform best in the morning. Evening…
A broad review of 281 studies from 36 countries concludes that some ultra-processed foods (UPFs), such as soft drinks, ice-cream and ready meals, can provoke the same loss of control, cravings and withdrawal feelings seen with recognized substance addictions. About…
A large genome-wide association study suggests that the choice to follow a strictly vegetarian diet is influenced not only by ethics or culture but also by biology. Researchers analysed genetic data from more than 300 000 adults in the UK…
Adults over the age of 55 who engaged in three months of learning new skills experienced significant improvements in memory and attention, resembling those of adults 30 years younger, challenging the notion of inevitable cognitive decline with age.