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What we ‘see’ in the brain depends on which tool we use to ‘look’ – but each one comes with trade-offs.

Racial threats and slights take a toll on health, but the continual invalidation and questioning of whether those so-called microaggressions exist has an even more insidious effect, research shows.

Researchers have found a new reason to quit smoking. Not only does smoking destroy the heart and lungs, it also shrinks the brain, according to researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

A new study correlates belly fat in one’s 40s and 50s to an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis later on. It’s not just any fat that’s the culprit. It’s the fat stored deep in the abdomen that’s known as visceral fat — as opposed to subcutaneous fat, which resides just underneath the skin. Researchers have begun unpacking the effects of visceral fat, which surrounds the organs, and have found that ...

The impact includes structural changes in the pre-frontal cortex affecting executive functions like working memory and planning.

Duke University School of Medicine’s study in the November issue of Addictive Behaviors finds that chronic pain isn’t just associated with tobacco or cannabis use, but often both.   The study’s analysis of 32,014 adults showed those who reported a tough week of moderate to severe pain were twice as likely to use tobacco and 1.5 times more likely to cope with cannabis.  

GUILFORD, Conn., October 09, 2023--Hyperfine, Inc. receives FDA clearance for updated AI-powered software with improved image quality for all Swoop® system sequences

Concussion is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, many individuals that sustain a concussion are not seen in a medical setting. All health care providers should receive training in identifying the signs and symptoms of concussion in order to provide proper guidance and referral for specialized treatment.

Experts explain what the nocebo effect is and how negative thinking can affect your health.

Emily Jacobs Improving women’s health in Santa Barbara will be the focus of a free community talk featuring UCSB neuroscientist Emily Jacobs of the Ann S.