A protein associated with youth may help aging brain cells regain some of their lost abilities. Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered that TIMP2
When our second child was born, my spouse had several weeks of paternity leave under his parental leave policy at work. I’m a certified family life educator, and parental leave
A small pilot study suggests that eating blueberries every day may influence gut bacteria and potentially affect mood in older adults. Participants who consumed blueberries regularly experienced a greater and
Female mice heal skin wounds faster than males, and scientists have uncovered a surprising biological difference that may help explain why. By watching skin stem cells in living mice for
Consuming too much salt can affect more than blood pressure. Growing evidence suggests that excessive salt intake may also interfere with memory, thinking, and emotional well-being. High salt (HS) consumption
Common sweeteners may be doing much more inside our bodies than simply replacing sugar. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered that many widely used sweeteners can directly interfere
Scientists at Mount Sinai have identified three important brain connections associated with long-term improvement in patients receiving deep brain stimulation (DBS) for severe depression that has not responded to conventional
A new type of brain implant could give scientists a more precise way to study the brain and may eventually contribute to treatments for neurological conditions such as epilepsy. Researchers
The brain uses an extraordinary amount of energy compared with most other organs. Even so, it can continue processing information when energy is limited by adjusting how available resources are
“Would you like your receipt?” It’s a question you’re likely to hear every time you pop into the grocery store or stop for a latte on the way to work.
