Scientists challenge The Body Keeps the Score with a new predictive model of trauma

The Evolution of the Somatic Storage Metaphor For over a decade, the field of trauma therapy has been dominated by the concepts popularized by psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk in…

MIT scientists turn chaotic laser light into powerful brain imaging tool

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made a groundbreaking discovery in optical physics, identifying an unexpected phenomenon that could dramatically enhance the speed and resolution of imaging…

The Unheard Rumble: Scientists Uncover How Infrasound Subtly Alters Human Mood and Stress

Scientists have long acknowledged the existence of infrasound, sound waves operating at frequencies below the threshold of human hearing, typically below 20 Hertz (Hz). While imperceptible to our conscious auditory…

Unraveling the Cellular Gateway: Scientists Identify Gene Crucial for Brain Health and Cancer Defense Micronutrient Absorption

An international consortium of researchers, with significant leadership from the University of Florida and Trinity College Dublin, has definitively solved a decades-old enigma in human biology: the precise mechanism by…

Scientists Discover the Brain Circuit Behind Growth Hormone Release During Sleep, Unlocking Secrets to Repair, Growth, and Metabolic Health

Deep sleep is far more than a passive period of rest; it is a dynamic phase of intensive biological repair and rejuvenation. During these crucial hours, our bodies actively rebuild…

Scientists just watched Alzheimer’s damage happen in real time

An Oregon State University scientist, in collaboration with a dedicated group of undergraduate students, has achieved a significant breakthrough by revealing unprecedented, real-time details about a critical chemical process implicated…

Scientists find hidden brain cells helping deadly cancer grow

A groundbreaking study originating from Canadian research institutions has unveiled a significant new avenue for potentially slowing the relentless progression of glioblastoma, the most aggressive and currently incurable form of…

Unlocking a Cellular Gateway: Scientists Discover the Key to Nutrient Absorption Crucial for Brain Health and Cancer Defense

An international consortium of researchers, spearheaded by scientists at the University of Florida and Trinity College Dublin, has successfully resolved a decades-long enigma in human biology: the intricate mechanism by…

Unveiling the Neural Symphony: Scientists Pinpoint Brain Circuit Orchestrating Growth Hormone Release During Sleep

Deep sleep is far more than a restorative pause for the body and mind; it is a critical period of active biological repair and growth. During these profound slumbering hours,…

Psychological traits of scientists predict their theories and research methods

Led by Justin Sulik of LMU Munich, along with collaborators from the University of Chicago, the University of California, Davis, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the research team investigated how…