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Brain Function

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Medical Notes: How Losing Weight Can Improve Brain Function, The Medicinal Properties Of Coral Reefs, And A New Type Of Liver Cell

>> May 30, 2026

Your weight is affecting how well your brain works. A newly discovered type of cell could be a powerful defense against liver disease. How coral reefs could become the next biggest pharmaceutical product. Many beauty products marketed as ‘clean’ have a dangerous secret missing from their labels.

topics: Brain Function| Cognitive Decline| Disease| Science

Medical Notes: Robots Are Outperforming Doctors, The Dangerous Additives In Ultra-Processed Foods, And How Happiness Supports Your Brain Health

>> January 14, 2026

How scientists could catch Schizophrenia sooner than ever before. Ultra-processed foods may be raising your blood sugar levels. How happiness supports your brain health. Are robots better doctors?

topics: Brain Function| Cognitive Decline| Disease| Doctors| Happiness| Learning| Mental Health| Risk| Symptoms

Medical Notes: Your Hometown May Be Making You Sick, Why Marriage Is Good For Your Health, And The Best Diet For Brain Function

>> October 29, 2025

What’s the best food for your brain? A new test can reduce barriers to HPV treatment. Your hometown may be affecting your health. Marriage could be the answer to your mood issues.

topics: Brain Function| Cognitive Decline| Disease| Happiness| Marriage| Mental Illness| Psychiatry| Relationships| Risk

Medical Notes: The Dangerous Additives In Ultra-Processed Foods, How Happiness Supports Your Brain Health, And Are Robots Outperforming Doctors?

>> December 11, 2024

How scientists could catch schizophrenia sooner than ever before. Ultra-processed foods may be raising your blood sugar levels. How happiness supports your brain health. Are robots better doctors?

topics: Brain Function| Cognitive Decline| Disease| Doctors| Happiness| Learning| Mental Health| Risk| Symptoms

Medical Notes: Inadequate Addiction Treatment, Genetic Eating Disorders, and the Song of Mosquitoes

>> September 20, 2023

Why aren’t people getting the addiction treatment they need? Can eating disorders be caused by your genes? Your cells are talking to each other. You’ve heard birds sing, but what about mosquitoes?

topics: Addiction| Biology| Brain Chemistry| Brain Function| Children| Disease| DNA and Genetics| Doctors| Mental Health| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Opioid Epidemic| Pets and Animals| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Risk| Symptoms| Treatments| Work

Rewiring Your Brain To Create Healthier Habits

>> April 30, 2023

Dr. Hammer believes our health is a big piece of overall happiness. He offers tips and tools that can help us be more intentional with our health.

topics: Alcohol Use and Abuse| Brain Function| Caffeine| Disease| Fitness and Exercise| Habits| Happiness| Inflammation and Pain| Neuroscience and Neurology| Nutrition and Diet| Pediatrics| Public Health| Sleep

Medical Notes: March 12, 2023

>> March 12, 2023

How doctors can find the source of seizures before they occur. A new powder to protect your lungs from viruses. And babies remember faces, even when we wear masks.

topics: Brain Function| Child Development| Children| Children and Parenting| Covid-19 Pandemic| Doctors| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Masks| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Research and Clinical Trials| Viruses| Work

Medical Notes: February 12, 2023

>> February 12, 2023

Our brains have been keeping a secret. A new strategy for treating tuberculosis. Science is calling upon elite free divers to help beat lung disease. Plus, can your cognitive performance predict illness?

topics: Brain Function| Cognitive and Neural Sciences| Disease| Immune System| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Science| Treatments| Viruses

Medical Notes: January 15, 2023

>> January 15, 2023

Are masks affecting how our brains function? Getting a tattoo may be good for your health. Can our genes predict the future? Plus…it's time to take your Sunday morning crossword seriously.

topics: Addiction| Brain Function| Cognitive and Neural Sciences| Covid-19 Pandemic| DNA and Genetics| Masks| Medical Research| News and Headlines| Research and Clinical Trials| Smartwatches| Stress and Stress Management| Substance Abuse| Technology

Medical Notes: October 23, 2022

>> October 23, 2022

High school athletic participation predicts future drug abuse. Then, how different are human and animal brains? Then, the birth defect that may prevent healing in broken bones. And finally, Americans are ditching their sleep medication.

topics: Biology| Brain Function| Doctors| Drug Use and Abuse| Immune System| Medical Research| Medication| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Research and Clinical Trials| School| Science| Sleep| Sports and Recreation| Substance Abuse| Treatments

Medical Notes: October 9, 2022

>> October 9, 2022

The nighttime habits that can detect Parkinson’s disease. Then, how do we decide between risk and reward? Then, think twice before ordering a side of bacon. And finally…your sleeping habits could predict when you die.

topics: Biology| Brain Chemistry| Brain Function| Cancer Treatment and Research| Disease| Doctors| Habits| Inflammation and Pain| Life Expectancy/Lifespan| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Processed Food| Risk| Sleep| Treatments

Medical Notes: August 28, 2022

>> August 28, 2022

Are robots helping or hurting the human workforce; Rewarding someone for a job well done may be a mistake; Pregnant women no longer have to give up caffeine; One more reason to get your eight hours of sleep each night.

topics: Brain Function| Caffeine| Cancer Treatment and Research| Career| Communication| Employment and Workplace Issues| Federal Government| Medical Research| Memory and Amnesia| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Pregnancy and Child Birth| Psychology| Research and Clinical Trials| Robotics| Sleep
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