nervous system

Knowing How the Brain Reacts to Smells May Help Fight Disease

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Knowing How the Brain Reacts to Smells May Help Fight Disease

May 11, 2022 – You know that complicated equations can predict what story pops up in your news feed or which TikTok video you’ll watch next. But you might not know that math can help us understand what happens in the brain when we smell something. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at … Read more

Even a Little Light in Your Bedroom Could Harm Health

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Even a Little Light in Your Bedroom Could Harm Health

TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who sleep with a light on may be unwittingly keeping their nervous system awake, a small study suggests. The study of 20 healthy adults found that just one night of sleeping with the lights on spurred changes in people’s functioning: Their heart rates stayed higher during sleep … Read more