Ever wondered how playing football can boost your brain power? Well, a recent study dove into this question. They found that while a single soccer game didn't instantly make teens smarter, regular fitness did. The teens who ran more laps during a fitness test were quicker at solving brain puzzles bo
Traumatic brain injuries can be life-altering, and when surgery is needed, doctors turn to certain medications to help. One of those is dexmedetomidine, often used during craniotomies - that's a surgical procedure to remove a part of the skull to treat brain injuries or trouble. It's a type of sedat
Alessandro Liberati isn't your average book lover. Sure, he enjoys a good read, but he's also known for shaking up the way we think about libraries. As a visionary, he's authored several books and contributed to numerous journals. But it's his revolutionary approach to librarianship that really stan
Imagine a tiny piece of plastic, so small you can't even see it with your eyes. These are nanoplastics, and they're a big problem in our waterways. A recent study looked at what happens when zebrafish swim in water filled with these tiny plastics for just 96 hours. In males, the tiny plastics messe
Ever wished we could tell someone's age just by looking at their brain scan? Scientists often use T1-weighted structural MRI to do this. But a new study mixed things up by combining structural MRI and diffusion MRI. They created a smart model that could see both the big brain features and tiny detai
Ever wondered how teens with cerebral palsy (CP) can improve their walking? Enter biofeedback, a clever tool that uses sounds, sights, or feelings to help them walk better. Not all teens respond the same way, though. Some get better right away, while others take time. Why? Because they need to remem
Imagine you're 65 and suddenly, technology is promising to predict and monitor Alzheimer's disease. But what do older adults actually think about a digital brain health platform? This study dives into their perspectives using natural language processing. It's like reading their minds, but in a tech-
Imagine tiny helpers in our bodies that decide how and when drugs should pass through barriers. Scientists recently found special lipids called bolalipids that can twist and turn, making certain barriers more stable or flexible. These lipids look like two natural phospholipids connected by a tiny br
Studying how neurons connect in the brain is tough. The traditional method, called patch clamping, is slow and requires a lot of effort. Scientists have come up with a new way to make this process faster and more efficient. Instead of taking all the tiny electrodes out every time, they clean just on
Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan District Attorney, is expected to win re-election next year. This is surprising since many people think he's too soft on crime. No other Democrat has stepped up to challenge him in the primary. Republicans might have a strong candidate, but winning in liberal Manhattan is
