Mental health can impact memory decades later

Mental health can impact memory decades later

Neurology / Neuroscience

Mental health can impact memory decades later A new longitudinal cohort study has confirmed a link between experiencing mental health problems throughout adulthood and having poorer memory in midlife.

Scientists locate brain circuit that curbs overeating Scientists have identified a group of memory-related neurons in the hippocampus whose activation can cause mice to reduce their food intake.

Music may enhance the effect of pain relievers Can music soothe pain? A new study in mice finds that listening to Mozart alongside taking standard pain medication works better than drugs alone.

What does science say about the effects of meditation? In this Spotlight feature, we look at the benefits of practicing meditation or mindfulness, and we weigh up some of the potential unwanted effects.

This drug failed to treat cancer, but it could improve dementia Scientists have found that an experimental drug that failed against cancer may treat dementia instead. However, can they test it in clinical trials?

Depression: Brain stimulation may be a good alternative treatment A new review of clinical trials delves deeper into the benefits of various forms of non-invasive brain stimulation for treating severe depression.

Is this a better way to deliver drugs to the brain? According to a new study in mice, shorter-wave ultrasound pulses could help scientists deliver drugs straight into the brain more safely and efficiently.

Musical training may improve attention New research finds that people who have had musical training are better at controlling their attention and blocking out distractions.