Brain activity sheds light on why we persist or give up when mentally tired
Johns Hopkins Medicine - 17-Jul-2025Study links two brain areas to cognitive fatigue and motivation during demanding mental tasks
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Adult human brains keep creating new neurons in the hippocampus
Karolinska Institutet - 03-Jul-2025This discovery suggests our brains stay flexible with age
Learning about the death process helps reduce fear and brings peace
The Guardian - 29-May-2025Learning what happens can help both patients and families feel more prepared
Life in space weakens muscles, bones, and balance; recovery on Earth takes months
BBC - 19-Mar-2025Fluid shifts in space cause vision and brain issues
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74th Annual Scientific Meeting of the BSRA (2025)
03-Sep-2025
A compelling lineup of speakers from all areas of the biology of ageing (Manchester, UK)
The Great Nerve
The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes written by Dr Kevin Tracey
YOU: The Owner’s Manual
An Insider’s Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger, a book written by Michael Roizen
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