Brain power dropped among over-50s during Covid-19 pandemic, study shows Cognitive skills, such as memory, waned - possibly linked to stress, loneliness and alcohol, study shows.Read more https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-67272152?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
What happens when we pass out? Researchers ID new brain and heart connections Researchers have for the first time identified the genetic pathway between the heart and brain tied to fainting. They found that vagal sensory neurons trigger fainting, laying a foundation for addressing fainting-related disorders. Read more …What happens when we pass out? Researchers ID new brain and heart connections
Researchers examine the relationship between loneliness and being alone A new study finds that solitary time does not closely correlate with feelings of loneliness -- unless a person spends 75% of their time alone. Read more …Researchers examine the relationship between loneliness and being alone
Chemists make breakthrough in drug discovery chemistry Chemists offer two new methods to develop a way to easily replace a carbon atom with a nitrogen atom in a molecule. The findings could make it easier to develop new drugs. Read more …Chemists make breakthrough in drug discovery chemistry