| | | | Your brain on nature Everyone knows that a breath of fresh air feels great. But research shows that spending time outside can also boost your mood, memory, and cognition. Learn more. |
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How to be a safer driver after 65 As people get older, they often find that some important aspects of driving get more difficult. The good news: you can take steps to get your brain in gear to stay safer and feel more confident on the road. Learn more. |
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| | | When we’re asleep, we might not be conscious—but our brains are still hard at work! In this live webinar, Dr. Tom Van Vleet and guest Dr. Aric Prather will talk about how and why. |
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Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications: Good or bad for the brain? More and more people are taking GLP-1 drugs--like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro--for weight loss. Recent research shows that these drugs may have significant benefits beyond weight loss—but what about for the brain? The results are hopeful, but still mixed: some studies suggest these medications can reduce brain inflammation, addictive behaviors, and the risk of dementia—but there may be a downside. Learn more. |
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How our brains tell us to stop eating There are many different brain circuits that provide information about what, why, and how much we are eating. But a new study shows that the final decision about when to stop eating resides in the brainstem—the most primitive part of the brain. Learn more. |
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Your pupils change when you…breathe? A recent study from researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that breathing changes your pupil size, despite external circumstances. Why might that be? Learn more. |
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| | New research uncovers brain changes in Parkinson's disease Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered new insights into brain changes in Parkinson's disease using advanced imaging techniques. |
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