When it comes to managing anxiety disorders, William Shakespeare’s Macbeth had it right when he referred to sleep as the “balm of hurt minds.” While a full night of slumber stabilizes emotions, a sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in anxiety levels, according to new research from the University of California, Berkeley. Continue reading “Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain”
Trouble sleeping? Insomnia symptoms linked to increased risk of stroke, heart attack
People who have trouble sleeping may be more likely to have a stroke, heart attack or other cerebrovascular or cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Continue reading “Trouble sleeping? Insomnia symptoms linked to increased risk of stroke, heart attack”
Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children
A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use. Continue reading “Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children”
Can excessive athletic training make your brain tired? New study says yes
You’d expect excessive athletic training to make the body tired, but can it make the brain tired too? A new study reported in the journal Current Biology on September 26 suggests that the answer is “yes.” Continue reading “Can excessive athletic training make your brain tired? New study says yes”
Prenatal stress could affect baby’s brain
New research from King’s College London has found that maternal stress before and during pregnancy could affect a baby’s brain development. Continue reading “Prenatal stress could affect baby’s brain”
Habitual tea drinking modulates brain efficiency: Evidence from brain connectivity evaluation
The researchers recruited healthy older participants to two groups according to their history of tea drinking frequency and investigated both functional and structural networks to reveal the role of tea drinking on brain organization. Continue reading “Habitual tea drinking modulates brain efficiency: Evidence from brain connectivity evaluation”