A new study reveals that a daytime nap can boost the consolidation of learning that is linked to rewards. Using brain imaging, researchers found that sleep appears to increase links between three areas of the brain that are important for … Read More »
A new study provides fresh insights into a possible molecular method for reducing Lewy bodies – protein clumps found in the region of the brain that loses dopamine cells in people with Parkinson’s disease. The study proposes two ways that … Read More »
An antibody test that can accurately detect the presence of Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear may soon be available, according to researchers from the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. It would give physicians an opportunity to intervene at the … Read More »
Amblyopia, or “lazy eye,” affects around 2-3 in every 100 children in the US, making it the most common cause of visual impairment in childhood. But a new study suggests there may be a simple treatment option for the condition … Read More »
ICYMI Health features what we’re reading this week. This week, we read about how society struggles to provide care for mentally ill patients, both in the U.S. and abroad. First we spend time with an investigation by our colleagues at HuffPost Highline, … Read More »
To lose weight, you should burn more calories that you eat in a day. In this regard, a fruit and vegetable diet can be of great help. This diet allows you to take fewer calories and burn more through exercises. … Read More »
Anyone looking forward to a caramel apple treat this Halloween should make sure they eat only freshly made or refrigerated ones; otherwise, they may risk listeria infection, according to a study published this week in mBio.Caramel apples on sticks should … Read More »
Disabling certain areas of the brain with transcranial magnetic stimulation can reduce a person’s belief in God and negativity toward immigrants, claims a new study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. Researchers found that TMS reduced subjects’ … Read More »
This article first appeared on Greater Good, the online magazine of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. In November, GGSC is hosting a summit on Mindfulness and Well-Being at Work; find out more here. When another person hurts us, … Read More »
Twenty years ago, Lisa Simpson had a change of heart about eating meat and became a vegetarian in an iconic episodes of “The Simpsons.” Featuring an epic cameo from Paul McCartney, the episode has been hailed for taking vegetarianism mainstream. HuffPost Live spoke with the episode’s executive producer, … Read More »