The brain can change—and so can we | Studer

When we learn a new skill, our brain forms new connections between the neurons. The more we do the new skill, the stronger ...
Medical Xpress

A newly discovered neural pathway links emotional stimuli to wakefulness

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified a previously uncharacterized neural circuit that directly links emotional processing to arousal. In the pathway, GABAergic neurons in the bed ...

Watch Your Team Try (and Mostly Fail) to Change a Health Habit

1. Reduce friction. Make the desired behavior easier than the old one. Adjust meeting practices, deadlines, and norms to support new routines. 2. Shape environments. When the cues around people ...
The Scientist

Neural Assembloids Recreate a Key Pain-Sensing Circuit in a Dish

For the first time, scientists have generated a functional neural pathway for sensing pain in a dish. This could help unravel mechanisms of pain disorders. “This is important groundbreaking work,” ...