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One sleepless night can rapidly reverse depression for several days

Most people who have pulled an all-nighter are all too familiar with that ‘tired and wired’ feeling. Although the body is physically exhausted, the brain feels slap-happy, loopy and almost giddy. Now, neurobiologists have uncovered what produces this punch-drunk effect. In a new study, researchers induced mild, acute sleep deprivation in mice and then examined […]

Published on November 2, 2023

Practicing mindfulness can help people make heart-healthy eating choices

A study found that participants in a mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program improved health behaviors that lower blood pressure. When people who had elevated blood pressure participated in an eight-week mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program, they significantly improved their scores on measures of self-awareness and adherence to a heart-healthy diet compared to a control group. […]

Published on November 2, 2023

How ‘blue’ and ‘green’ appeared in a language that didn’t have words for them

A new study suggests the way a language divides up color space can be influenced by contact with other languages. Tsimane’ people who learned Spanish as a second language began to classify blue and green into using separate words, which their native tongue does not do. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on November 2, 2023