The surprising result from the University of Basel’s new Nature study is not merely that silencing two populations of sleep-drive neurons…
By Mind & Matter · Aug 26, 2026
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If you retire at 65 and live to 90, you may have around 1,300 ordinary Tuesdays ahead of you
By Jeanette Brown · Aug 26, 2026
Peppercorn-sized clusters of human brain cells survived in laboratory dishes for nearly six years, with some reportedly reaching seven
By Mind & Matter · Aug 26, 2026
In a 2013 experiment, mice spent two hours a day in near-total silence
By Mind & Matter · Aug 26, 2026
MIT neuroscientists silenced a tiny region of rats’ prefrontal cortex for just seconds, and an ingrained habit stopped controlling their…
By Mind & Matter · Aug 26, 2026
Speaking several languages may be linked to younger patterns of brain connectivity
By Mind & Matter · Aug 26, 2026
A survey of roughly 450 cat owners whose household had recently lost another pet found the surviving cats ate less, slept more and searched…
By Brendan Brown · Aug 26, 2026
The runner’s high was attributed to endorphins for decades, but circulating endorphins cannot readily cross the blood–brain barrier—and…
By Mind & Matter · Aug 26, 2026
Difficulty asking for help can be more than pride
By Mind & Matter · Aug 26, 2026
A three-year online study involving 3,966 adults aged 19 to 94 found that a composite measure of cognitive clarity, emotional wellbeing and…
By Mind & Matter · Aug 26, 2026
Finland has now ranked as the world’s happiest country for nine consecutive years, and Oxford-led researchers say its success reflects more…
By The Long View · Aug 26, 2026
In 1978, researchers interviewed 22 major lottery winners between one and 18 months after their wins and found that they reported no…
By Mind & Matter · Aug 25, 2026