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Posted on September 30, 2021 - Do you “doomscroll”? That word was coined to describe a habit many of us have developed over the past few years, obsessively clicking on links to bad news in our social media feeds or online news sites. “The biology of our brains may play a role in that,” say researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “Specific areas and cells in the brain become active when an individual is faced with the choice to learn or hide from information about an unwanted aversive event the individual likely has no power to prevent.”

Posted on September 28, 2021 - Older adults tend not to have the amount of “get up and go” that they did in earlier years. New research from University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks to learn more about how the changes of aging affect fatigue level.

Posted on September 23, 2021 - “Would you like to supersize those fries?” You’re tempted to say yes, but you’ll do your health a favor if you opt for a salad instead. More people are eating fast food during the pandemic, and that could mean they’re consuming an unhealthy amount of cholesterol and calories. But it’s possible to make healthier choices at your favorite chain eatery.

Posted on September 21, 2021 - We may be able to make new brain cells even as we age! Harvard Medical School experts share tips for promoting the growth of new brain cells.

Posted on September 16, 2021 - Not so long ago, scientists thought we were born with all the brain cells we would ever have. But using modern brain imagery, neurologists now tell us that the brain can continue to grow new cells, even in our later years. This process, called neurogenesis, protects our memory. We can promote neurogenesis by eating and sleeping well, controlling stress, getting enough exercise, spending time with others—and notably, by learning new things.