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Thomas Oxley Wants to Transform Our Brains’ Relationship With Computers Forever

Will the next wearable device live in your brain?

Sleep Science

Deep-Brain Stimulation May Strengthen Your Memories While You Sleep

ByMiriam Fauzia

Electrical stimulation during a stage of sleep called deep sleep appeared to boost interactions between two brain areas involved in memory.

Long Covid

These 12 Symptoms Can Probably Reveal If You Have Long Covid

ByMiriam Fauzia

We might finally have a definition of what Long Covid really is.

Sunday Scaries

Even Just a Little of This 1 Overlooked Activity Can Dramatically Reduce Depression

BySarah Sloat

Gardening is good for you — but with these additions you can augment the experience.

Health

Are Artificial Sweeteners Harmless? The Ultimate Truth About the Zero-Calorie Packets

ByMiriam Fauzia

You're better off skipping these sugar substitutes.

Longevity

Scientists Just Extended the Lifespan of Lab Mice By Giving Them Less Oxygen

ByMiriam Fauzia

Less may be more when it comes to aging.

Health

Researchers Found a Biomarker for Chronic Pain in the Brain

ByElana Spivack

The new discovery offers clues to understanding the neuroscience behind chronic pain.

Sunday Scaries

New Study Hints at Why Some People And Not Others Feel More Anxious After Drinking

BySarah Sloat

Here’s why you should care about this “harm paradox effect.”

Health Tech

A Shocking Discovery About Phantom Limb Sensations Could Revolutionize Prosthetics

ByElana Spivack

“Our objective is to trick the brain into thinking that the hand is still there.”

Health

Scientists Discover New Genetic Variants That Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

ByMiriam Fauzia

The discovery could lead to new ways of treating and potentially curing the devastating neurodegenerative disease.

Sunday Scaries

Taking a Vacation Is Seriously Good For Your Brain — But Only If You Do It Right

BySarah Sloat

Say it with us: Vacation is good for you.

REEL SCIENCE

The Trippiest Thriller on Amazon Showcases a Promising Anti-Aging Technique

ByMiriam Fauzia

The new Dead Ringers TV Series claims all you need to do is freeze some ovarian tissue, but experts say it's not that simple.

Future Cities

One Urban Design Fix Could Make City Dwellers Happier and Healthier

BySarah Sloat

The cities of the future are going green.

Sunday Scaries

Loneliness Is an Epidemic. Can We Fix It?

BySarah Sloat

Researchers are rethinking how to tackle loneliness in America.

Sunday Scaries

These 3 Personality Traits Define Extreme Altruists — Do You Have Them?

BySarah Sloat

A new study reveals traits that can help anyone looking to enhance how they care for others.

Scientist Engineered Yeast Cells to Live Longer — Can it Help Humans Too?

ByMiriam Fauzia

Longevity to the max.

Health

Centenarians Have Super Healthy Gut Microbiomes — Can This Help Us Live Longer?

ByMiriam Fauzia

Superagers have supercharged microbiomes.