Astronauts spending time with plants during space missions report significant psychological benefits. The study reveals gender differences in how space farming affects wellbeing and highlights which gardening tasks provide the most mental health value.
Scientists have identified how the brain’s layered architecture explains why we switch between interpretations of ambiguous stimuli. The findings reveal two specific mechanisms within cortical layers that maintain perceptual flexibility under increased stimulation.
Researchers have uncovered how the brain’s layered cortical structure enables the phenomenon where our perception spontaneously flips between different interpretations of the same stimulus, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. This breakthrough addresses a long-standing puzzle in neuroscience about why perceptual switching increases when stimulus intensity grows, contrary to what traditional models predicted.
University of Pennsylvania scientists have discovered a specific group of neurons that could serve as an off switch for chronic pain. The research reveals how activating these Y1R neurons may provide lasting relief for conditions like arthritis and fibromyalgia.
Scientists may have discovered the potential off button for chronic pain through groundbreaking research on specific brain neurons. University of Pennsylvania biologist Nicholas Betley and his team identified that activating Y1R neurons in the parabrachial nucleus could provide lasting relief for millions suffering from persistent pain conditions. This discovery opens new pathways for developing targeted medications that could fundamentally change how we treat chronic pain disorders.
