Brain Blast | The Health Benefits of Vacation
The latest news on the brain and beyond.
From vacation to procrastination - in this month’s Brain Blast, we explore the neuroscience behind the motivators and challenges in our everyday lives.
Vacation: All your brain ever wanted
In case you needed an excuse to book your next trip, multiple studies suggest that vacation has a positive impact on physical and mental health. Learn how a vacation may lower your risk of heart disease, improve the health of nerve cells in your brain, and increase your productivity and motivation.
Story via Business Insider
Positively charged: A brain-stimulating device treats OCD
The FDA just approved a device which magnetically stimulates nerve cells in the brain for the treatment of OCD, especially among patients who have not responded to medication or therapy. Similar brain-stimulating devices have also been approved for the treatment of depression and migraines with minimal side effects.
Story via Medscape
Out of order: Why we procrastinate on the important things
A psychological phenomenon called the Urgency Effect, humans instinctively choose to complete tasks with nearer due dates, even if they are more difficult or less important than tasks with longer completion windows. Read more about the human tendency toward procrastination and methods to overcome it.
Story via the New York Times
Mind the gap: The age difference in healthcare habits
In a recent survey they conducted, Deloitte found that millennials are using technology to track their health goals and provide medication reminders in much higher numbers than are members of earlier generations. However, a growing number of tech-savvy seniors may begin to close this age gap.
Story via Deloitte
Brain bowl: Making a brain from scratch
At UC San Diego, researchers are pioneering a method of cell reprogramming which allows them to quickly grow human brain structures in the lab. Explore how this innovation could be critical in enabling scientists to more effectively study and understand neurological conditions ranging from Alzheimer’s to Zika.
Story via R&D Mag
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