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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A Thermostat for Your Body Fat
Longevity Roadmap Podcast Episode-Stephan J. Guyenet and Dr. Buck Joffrey discuss the science of body fat regulation
A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0
Fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling popular science book of the 21st century, written by Bill Bryson
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)
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