Could subtle changes during sleep reveal a susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease, even years before memory problems become noticeable? Researchers at the University of Liège (ULiège), with support from the “Stop Alzheimer’s Foundation,” are investigating whether the sleeping brain might provide early clues. Scientists at the University of Liège (GIGA Neurosciences) examined the sleep patterns of […]Could subtle changes during sleep reveal a susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease, even years before memory problems become noticeable? Researchers at the University of Liège (ULiège), with support from the “Stop Alzheimer’s Foundation,” are investigating whether the sleeping brain might provide early clues. Scientists at the University of Liège (GIGA Neurosciences) examined the sleep patterns of [...]
Thinking Without Words: How the Brain Works Logically, and What the Body Clock Might Have to Do With It
Talking through a difficult problem can help some people organize their thoughts. However, according to cognitive neuroscientists at MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research, language itself is not necessary for logical thinking. In a study recently published in the journal PNAS, a team led by Evelina Fedorenko, associate professor of brain and cognitive sciences at […]Talking through a difficult problem can help some people organize their thoughts. However, according to cognitive neuroscientists at MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research, language itself is not necessary for logical thinking. In a study recently published in the journal PNAS, a team led by Evelina Fedorenko, associate professor of brain and cognitive sciences at [...]
Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s: Scientists Restore Two Hours of Sleep Without Removing the Plaques in the Brain
Imagine a small fire breaking out in a corner of your kitchen. With the right fire extinguisher, you might be able to put it out quickly. Instead, the sprinkler system is triggered and floods the entire house, turning a localized problem into widespread damage. According to researchers, something similar could be happening in the brains […]Imagine a small fire breaking out in a corner of your kitchen. With the right fire extinguisher, you might be able to put it out quickly. Instead, the sprinkler system is triggered and floods the entire house, turning a localized problem into widespread damage. According to researchers, something similar could be happening in the brains [...]
Unconscious, But Not Inactive: What Anesthesia Reveals About the Brain
Consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries of modern neuroscience. Every day, we shift between different states: we are awake, asleep, dreaming, or lose consciousness—for example, during general anesthesia. For a long time, it was assumed that an unconscious brain is largely inactive. The idea seemed obvious: if we perceive nothing, hear nothing, and have […]Consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries of modern neuroscience. Every day, we shift between different states: we are awake, asleep, dreaming, or lose consciousness—for example, during general anesthesia. For a long time, it was assumed that an unconscious brain is largely inactive. The idea seemed obvious: if we perceive nothing, hear nothing, and have [...]
The Rhythm of the Seasons: How Chronobiology, Emotions, and the Environment Influence Our Moral Values
Most people are familiar with the idea that the seasons influence our mood. Many feel more energetic in the spring, enjoy the long days in the summer, and find winter to be a quieter or more contemplative time. What is less well known, however, is that our moral beliefs may also change over the course […]Most people are familiar with the idea that the seasons influence our mood. Many feel more energetic in the spring, enjoy the long days in the summer, and find winter to be a quieter or more contemplative time. What is less well known, however, is that our moral beliefs may also change over the course [...]
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