Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads

Both men have faced criticism about what can appear to be obvious signs of aging, including questions about their memory and cognitive abilities.

Jeff Inglis, Politics + Society Editor, The Conversation US • conversation
Feb. 16, 2024 ~5 min

Dating apps: how the order you view potential matches can affect which way you swipe

Something to bear in mind if you find yourself swiping through profiles on a dating app later today.

Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln • conversation
Feb. 12, 2024 ~6 min


Imaging method reveals new cells and structures in human brain tissue

A new microscopy technique that enables high-resolution imaging could one day help doctors diagnose and treat brain tumors.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 31, 2024 ~9 min

Simons Center’s collaborative approach propels autism research, at MIT and beyond

Team-based targeted projects, multi-mentor fellowships ensure that scientists studying social cognition, behavior, and autism integrate multiple perspectives and approaches to pressing questions.

David Orenstein | Simons Center for the Social Brain • mit
Jan. 30, 2024 ~12 min

Intelligence doesn’t make you immune to conspiracy theories – it’s more about thinking style

Being smart won’t protect you from falling down conspiracy rabbit holes.

Darel Cookson, Lecturer in Psychology, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Jan. 30, 2024 ~7 min

How the brain responds to reward is linked to socioeconomic background

An MIT study finds the brains of children who grow up in less affluent households are less responsive to rewarding experiences.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 22, 2024 ~8 min

Evidence that gamma rhythm stimulation can treat neurological disorders is emerging

Researchers survey a broadening landscape of studies showing what’s known, and what remains to be found, about the therapeutic potential of noninvasive sensory, electrical, or magnetic stimulation of gamma brain rhythms.

David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
Jan. 18, 2024 ~9 min

Study reveals a universal pattern of brain wave frequencies

Across mammalian species, brain waves are slower in deep cortical layers, while superficial layers generate faster rhythms.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 18, 2024 ~9 min


Bariatric surgery may slow cognitive decline

Bariatric surgery may slow cognitive decline for people with obesity, a new study shows.

Noah Fromson-U. Michigan • futurity
Jan. 8, 2024 ~4 min

Midlife blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk

A blood test in midlife may predict risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's later, according to a new study.

Kim North Shine-U. Michigan • futurity
Jan. 5, 2024 ~5 min

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