New research reveals that the brain region often linked to understanding others, the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex (DMPFC), is activated more by uncertainty than by […]
Month: July 2025
Lowering Blood Pressure May Cut Dementia Risk by Up to 15%
A massive study in rural China found that intensively lowering blood pressure significantly reduces the risk of dementia and cognitive decline in people with hypertension. […]
Scientists Fear a Passing Star Could Fling Earth Out of the Sun’s Orbit, Into the Frigid Expanse Beyond
Scientists like to refer to our planet as residing in the “Goldilocks zone,” where it’s neither too hot nor too cold, and just the right […]
Brain ‘Reset Wave’ May Explain How ECT Rapidly Relieves Depression
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), long misunderstood due to outdated portrayals, remains the most effective treatment for severe, treatment-resistant mental illness. While traditionally thought to work solely […]
