Odour Pollution Is Quietly Damaging Millions of Lives
Most of us have experienced it the gut-turning wave of a rubbish dump, a sewage plant, or rotting food. We wrinkle our noses and move on. But for millions of people living near industrial waste sites, that experience never ends. And scientists are increasingly finding that it may be doing more damage than we think. […]
Attraction science is exposing the hidden machinery behind why we fall for who we fall for
Attraction feels like magic. One moment a person is a stranger, and the next something inexplicable pulls your attention toward them in a way that is almost impossible to articulate. But science is increasingly clear that what feels like magic is actually a remarkably precise biological process, shaped by genetics, neurochemistry, evolutionary history, and sensory […]
Falling in love is a biological event of stunning complexity that most people never think about
Falling in love has inspired more poetry, music, and art than almost any other human experience. What it has inspired less of, until recently, is rigorous scientific investigation. That is changing. Brain imaging technology and advances in neurochemistry are allowing researchers to look inside the experience of falling in love with a precision that previous […]
Your brain needs exactly 60 minutes to recover from stress
The stressful meeting is over. Your heart rate is settling, your shoulders have dropped, and you are already scanning the next item on your to-do list. Recovery complete, right? The most important phase of stress recovery does not begin the moment you take a deep breath it begins about an hour later. Scientists are calling […]
Menopause may be triggering Alzheimer’s in women far earlier than doctors ever suspected
Menopause has long been understood as a reproductive transition. What it does to the brain has received far less attention. A new expert review published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation is working to change that, making the case that the hormonal upheaval of menopause may represent one of the most significant and underappreciated risk […]
Bisphenol A could be one of depression’s most overlooked triggers
It is in the water bottles people carry to the gym, the food containers stacked in kitchen cabinets, and the packaging wrapped around everyday groceries. Bisphenol A, widely known as BPA, has been a fixture of modern life for decades. But a new study is raising uncomfortable questions about what that constant low-level exposure might […]
This healthy habit seems to trigger more brain-boosting power when you are new to it
A growing body of evidence connects regular physical activity to better brain health, but a new study adds a more specific and compelling layer to that relationship. Researchers found that people who were previously inactive experienced significantly larger post-exercise releases of a brain-protective protein after completing a 12-week fitness program, with those increases linked to […]
Balance recovery is harder for aging brains and Parkinson’s patients”
Balance is something most people take for granted until it fails them. A new study published in the journal eNeuro is offering a revealing look at what happens inside the brain and body when that system is put to the test, and the findings carry serious implications for older adults and those living with Parkinson’s […]
AI tool finds Alzheimer’s warning signs with 93% accuracy
Alzheimer’s disease has long outpaced the tools designed to catch it. By the time most people receive a diagnosis, the disease has already been quietly reshaping the brain for years. A new study published in the journal Neuroscience suggests that artificial intelligence may be on the verge of changing that reality, giving clinicians a powerful […]