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Journal of Neuroscience
What Color Is Your Night Light? It May Affect Your Mood
Hamsters exposed to red light at night had significantly less evidence of depressive-like symptoms and changes in the brain linked to depression, compared to those that experienced blue or white light. (Credit: © Stephen Coburn / Fotolia) Aug. 6, 2013… Read More ›
Sparkling drinks spark pain circuits
2010 report posted for filing Fizzy beverages light up same pain sensors as mustard and horseradish, a new study shows — so why do we drink them? You may not think of the fizz in soda as spicy,… Read More ›
Weizmann Institute scientists observe as humans learn to sense like a rat, with ”whiskers”
Rats use a sense that humans don’t: whisking. They move their facial whiskers back and forth about eight times a second to locate objects in their environment. Could humans acquire this sense? And if they can, what could understanding the… Read More ›
Caffeine may block inflammation linked to mild cognitive impairment
Contact: Phyllis Picklesimer p-pickle@illinois.edu 217-244-2827 University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA – Recent studies have linked caffeine consumption to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and a new University of Illinois study may be able… Read More ›