Sexual Health & Medical Wellness Hearing aids didn’t boost memory tests but dementia risk dropped June 2, 2026 Susilo Ahmad The study’s lead author, Joanne Ryan, PhD, from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, highlighted the motivation behind the research. "Hearing loss is more common as we age, and previous research…
Psychology & Intimacy Internalized Stress in Older Chinese Americans May Quietly Increase Memory Loss Risk, Rutgers Health Research Reveals May 31, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker New research from Rutgers Health is shedding light on a potentially overlooked factor contributing to cognitive decline in older Chinese Americans: the tendency to internalize stress. A comprehensive study published…
Psychology & Intimacy Caffeine Reverses Sleep Deprivation’s Impact on Social Memory by Restoring Key Brain Pathway May 30, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) have uncovered a significant mechanism by which caffeine can mitigate the detrimental effects…
Psychology & Intimacy FTL1 Emerges as a Key Driver of Brain Aging and Memory Decline May 23, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Aging exacts a significant toll on the hippocampus, a critical brain region indispensable for learning and memory formation. New research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has identified…
Psychology & Intimacy The Silent Burden: Internalized Stress in Older Chinese Americans Linked to Increased Memory Loss Risk May 20, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker New research from Rutgers Health is shedding light on a potentially significant, yet often overlooked, factor contributing to cognitive decline in older Chinese Americans: the tendency to internalize stress. A…
Psychology & Intimacy The Brain’s Hidden Architects: Astrocytes Emerge as Crucial Players in Fear Memory Formation and Regulation May 14, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Imagine a star-shaped cell in the brain, reaching out with long, thin extensions to surround nearby neurons. This cell is called an astrocyte. For years, scientists believed astrocytes mainly acted…
Psychology & Intimacy New Research from Rutgers Health Reveals Internalized Stress as a Significant Risk Factor for Memory Loss in Older Chinese Americans May 13, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker A groundbreaking study originating from Rutgers Health has illuminated a potentially significant, yet often overlooked, contributor to cognitive decline among older Chinese Americans: the tendency to internalize stress. This research,…
Psychology & Intimacy The Star-Shaped Architects of Fear: Astrocytes Emerge as Key Players in Memory Formation and Extinction May 7, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Imagine a star-shaped cell within the intricate landscape of the brain, its delicate tendrils extending outward to embrace neighboring neurons. This is the astrocyte, a glial cell long relegated to…
Psychology & Intimacy Internalized Stress in Older Chinese Americans May Quietly Increase Memory Loss Risk, Rutgers Health Research Reveals May 5, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker New findings from Rutgers Health suggest a concerning link between a tendency for older Chinese Americans to internalize stress and an increased risk of memory loss. The groundbreaking research, published…
Psychology & Intimacy The Hippocampus Unveiled: A Surprising Journey From "Full Slate" to Refined Memory Network May 5, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker The intricate architecture of the human brain, particularly the hippocampus, a region critically involved in memory formation and spatial navigation, has long been a subject of intense scientific scrutiny. New…
