Sleep & Mindfulness

958 articles in this topic

Melatonin Restores Brain Waste Clearance Damaged by Chronic Sleep Loss
Sleep & Recovery

Melatonin Restores Brain Waste Clearance Damaged by Chronic Sleep Loss

New research reveals melatonin rescues the brain's glymphatic system after sleep restriction by restoring a critical water channel protein.

Research Paper
May 18, 2026 0
Botox Injections in the Upper Face May Improve Mood and Self-Image Post-COVID
Brain Health

Botox Injections in the Upper Face May Improve Mood and Self-Image Post-COVID

A Phase 1 trial examines whether Botulinum toxin in the glabella and forehead lifts mood and self-appearance satisfaction in returning Botox patients.

Clinical Trial
May 18, 2026 0
Newly Discovered Axonic Spines Rewire How Neurons Fire Action Potentials
Brain Health

Newly Discovered Axonic Spines Rewire How Neurons Fire Action Potentials

A surprising structural feature on axon initial segments lets excitatory synapses jump-start neuron firing and redirect brain circuit information flow.

Research Paper
May 18, 2026 0
30 Minutes of Intense Exercise Per Week Can Cut Disease Risk by Half
Brain Health

30 Minutes of Intense Exercise Per Week Can Cut Disease Risk by Half

Norwegian researchers say short bursts of high-intensity effort just 4.5 minutes daily dramatically improve cardiovascular fitness and lifespan.

Press Release
May 17, 2026 0
Your Brain Drives Exercise Gains More Than Your Muscles Do
Brain Health

Your Brain Drives Exercise Gains More Than Your Muscles Do

New research reveals that brain cells active after workoutsβ€”not just duringβ€”are key to building endurance over time.

Press Release
May 17, 2026 0
Scientists Reversed Memory Loss by Recharging Brain Mitochondria in Mice
Brain Health

Scientists Reversed Memory Loss by Recharging Brain Mitochondria in Mice

A new tool that boosts mitochondrial activity in neurons restored memory in dementia mice, suggesting energy failure drives Alzheimer's symptoms.

Press Release
May 17, 2026 0
Cholesterol Metabolite 27-OHC Accelerates Brain Aging via Microglial Iron Overload
Brain Health

Cholesterol Metabolite 27-OHC Accelerates Brain Aging via Microglial Iron Overload

27-Hydroxycholesterol triggers microglial senescence through iron dysregulation, and the iron chelator deferoxamine reverses the damage.

Research Paper
May 17, 2026 0
Wearable Alcohol Biosensors Are Transforming How Scientists Track Drinking
Brain Health

Wearable Alcohol Biosensors Are Transforming How Scientists Track Drinking

Transdermal alcohol monitors paired with machine learning can now detect drinking events with over 90% accuracy β€” a leap beyond flawed self-reports.

Research Paper
May 17, 2026 0
MCI Patients Show Brain Overactivation and Muscle Dysfunction During Dual Tasking
Brain Health

MCI Patients Show Brain Overactivation and Muscle Dysfunction During Dual Tasking

People with mild cognitive impairment recruit extra brain regions and show altered muscle control just to stay balanced while thinking.

Research Paper
May 17, 2026 0
New CSF Biomarker Fragment Could Transform Narcolepsy Type 1 Diagnosis
Sleep & Recovery

New CSF Biomarker Fragment Could Transform Narcolepsy Type 1 Diagnosis

A truncated orexin-A fragment outperforms full-length hypocretin-1 in distinguishing narcolepsy type 1 patients from controls.

Research Paper
May 17, 2026 0
Cross-Species Brain Scans Reveal Two Distinct Biological Subtypes of Autism
Brain Health

Cross-Species Brain Scans Reveal Two Distinct Biological Subtypes of Autism

Researchers matched fMRI patterns across mouse models and 1,976 humans to find autism splits into hypo- and hyperconnectivity subtypes with distinct biology.

Research Paper
May 17, 2026 0
fMRI Reveals Hidden Brain Subtypes Within Autism Spectrum Disorder
Brain Health

fMRI Reveals Hidden Brain Subtypes Within Autism Spectrum Disorder

New fMRI research from UNC Chapel Hill uncovers distinct neurological subtypes within ASD, potentially reshaping diagnosis and treatment.

Research Paper
May 17, 2026 0
PreviousPage 2 of 80Next