Oxytocin social bonding: vole study shows how love and loss change the brain
A review of oxytocin social bonding in prairie voles shows the hormone helps form pair bonds and that social loss disrupts oxytocin, causing depression.
Neuroscience
Building muscle strength to boost brain health
Building muscle strength enhances cognitive function in older adults A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society demonstrated that high-intensity resistance training (PRT) significantly improves both cognitive function and physical strength in older adults with mild cognitive…
Scientific theory suggests the universe may have consciousness
The “Orch OR” theory: quantum processes as the basis for consciousness in the universe (study) The “Orch OR” theory proposes that consciousness arises from quantum processes in brain microtubules, where coherent quantum states influence neuronal activity. The theory, developed by…
Heart rate dynamics reveal strong interaction between sleep stages and autonomic nervous system in sleep apnea patients
This study investigates the relationship between heart rate variability and sleep stages in healthy individuals and patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep stages, defined by EEG patterns, follow a structured cycle including light, deep, and REM sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea…