NODE SMITH, ND Developing brains constantly sprout new neuronal connections called synapses as they learn and remember. Important connections —… Maintaining Brain Plasticity in Adults – Phagocytosis of Synapses

NODE SMITH, ND In previous studies, eye movements and vision were only affected at blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) approaching the… Coordination Affected by Less Alcohol Than You May Think

NODE SMITH, ND The more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or depression to… If Depressed or Anxious, Focus on Your Previous Successes in Life

NODE SMITH, ND When using social media to nudge people toward safe and healthy behaviors, it’s critical to make sure… When Educating Public, Make Sure Social Post Language Matches Pictures

NODE SMITH, ND Researchers have for the first time identified the way viruses like the poliovirus and the common cold… Study on ‘What Makes a Virus Infectious’

NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered what type of neural mechanisms are the basis for… Emotional Response from Music Measured with Brain Scans

NODE SMITH, ND A study by a team of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) psychologists has found a link… Word Choice Differences Between ‘Introverts’ and ‘Extroverts’

NODE SMITH, ND When fat cells in the body are stuffed with excess fat, the surrounding tissue becomes inflamed. That… Pathophysiological Research on Link Between Inflammation and Obesity

NODE SMITH, ND Scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a simple, high-throughput method for transferring isolated… New Method for Studying Mitochondrial DNA and Function

NODE SMITH, ND Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex psychiatric disorder brought on by physical and/or psychological trauma. How… MRI May Be Able to Confirm PTSD Following Traumatic Event

NODE SMITH, ND Obesity has been linked to increased risk for over a dozen different types of cancer, as well… Obesity Lowers Immune Function as well as Increases Tumor Growth

NODE SMITH, ND In low-income families, fathers who are engaged in their children’s lives can help to improve their mental… Fathers Who Are Involved Can Lower Behavioral Issues and Improve Well-Being

NODE SMITH, ND Plants have the same variation in body clocks as that found in humans, according to new research… Plants Circadian Rhythms Can Change Just Like Ours

NODE SMITH, ND Social holidays improve holiday makers’ overall satisfaction with life, as well as satisfaction with the quantity and… Well-Being Increases When Being Social Over Holidays

NODE SMITH, ND This holiday season will be a lonely one for many people as social distancing due to COVID-19… What Does Loneliness Look Like in the Brain?

NODE SMITH, ND Drinks with sucrose compared to glucose may cause young adults to produce lower levels of appetite-regulating hormones,… Sucrose Versus Glucose on Hunger Effects

NODE SMITH, ND The environment is polluted by microplastics worldwide. The tiny particles enter food chains, and thereby the digestive… Study on the Uptake of Microplastics into Living Cells