Original article courtesy of The Guardian “Badass” new method uses a magnetized protein to activate brain cells rapidly, reversibly, and non-invasively Researchers in the United States have developed a new method for controlling the brain circuits associated with complex animal behaviors, using genetic engineering to create a magnetized protein that activates specific groups of nerve cells from a distance. Understanding how the brain generates behavior is one of the ultimate goals of neuroscience – and
In deep delirium after a catastrophic heart attack, my subconscious ran wild Original article from Human Parts I am in New York City, at JFK. At the check-in desk, a young woman with a ponytail is taking deep breaths and pointedly adding “Sir” or “Madam” to her repeated apology for the lateness of the plane. The room is crowded and the mood is ugly. Some of the passengers are expressing deeply unpleasant views about Mexicans,
Full research paper is available at Aging-us.com Manipulations to slow biological aging and extend healthspan are of interest given the societal and healthcare costs of our aging population. Herein we report on a randomized controlled clinical trial conducted among 43 healthy adult males between the ages of 50-72. The 8-week treatment program included diet, sleep, exercise and relaxation guidance, and supplemental probiotics and phytonutrients. The control group received no intervention. Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis was
Original article from Technology Networks A new study from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has established that Intermittent Fasting (IF) is an effective means of improving long term memory retention and generating new adult hippocampal neurons in mice, in what the researchers hope has the potential to slow the advance of cognitive decline in older people. The study, published today in Molecular Psychiatry, found that a calorie restricted diet
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2021/jun/03/a-war-on-my-body-texas-valedictorian-goes-off-script-over-new-abortion-law-video On the day of her graduation, the Texas valedictorian Paxton Smith threw out her pre-approved speech and decided to use her platform to condemn the new extreme abortion ban in the state. When addressing the graduating class of Lake Highlands high school, Smith criticized the ‘heartbeat bill’, a law passed by the state’s governor, Greg Abbott, in May that prohibits abortions after six weeks, when most people do not know they are pregnant. The
