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Imagine going to a restaurant and ordering a dish that you remember as being disgusting. Now imagine looking forward to eating it, even though you know it will taste awful. That’s the power of desire separating from predictions of outcome value! This phenomenon occurs because our brain has separate rules for desire and prediction. Even […]
Imagine a complex web, with each strand representing a different aspect of cardiovascular health, like hypertension and diabetes. Now imagine that web intertwined with another intricate network representing cognitive function in the elderly. This study utilized network analysis to delve into this twisted tapestry, specifically focusing on the impact of vascular factors such as cerebrovascular […]
Imagine the brain as a vibrant city. But when disaster strikes – a sudden flood of reactive oxygen species (ROS) – chaos ensues! The city’s critical infrastructure is damaged, and survival mechanisms are disrupted. Enter melatonin, the night watchman of the brain. This hormone, naturally produced in the body, has been found to be a […]
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