October 3rd, 2024 By Dakota Flynn Staff Writer for Wake Up World The Default Mode Network (DMN) is a network of brain regions that becomes active when our minds are at rest, not focused on...
Category - DNA, the Brain & The Human Body
Solitude and Loneliness
August 28th, 2024 By Steve Taylor, Ph.D. Guest writer for Wake Up World Some people are reluctant to spend time alone. Solitude makes them anxious and restless, and so they...
What Your Body Odors Can Tell You About Your State of Health
August 5th, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Many symptoms of illness can be seen with the naked eye. If you notice a sudden change in your body, like the...
The Science of Sleep: How Rest Affects Health and Wellness
July 17th, 2024 By Lily Anderson Staff Writer for Wake Up World Sleep is a fundamental biological process essential for health and well-being. It is a critical period of rest and recovery...
The Neuroscience of Empathy: Understanding the Science of Compassion and Connection
July 10th, 2024 By Lily Anderson Staff Writer for Wake Up World Have you ever felt an emotional connection to someone else’s pain or suffering, experiencing their feelings as if they...
Breakthrough Study Shows How Fasting Prevents Liver Inflammation and Cancer
May 14th, 2024 By John Patterson Staff Writer for Wake Up World Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained popularity not just as a weight management strategy but also for its potential...
Unveiling the Hidden Dangers: Microplastics’ Journey from Our Gut to Vital Organs
April 20th, 2024 By Lily Anderson Staff Writer for Wake Up World In an eye-opening new study from the University of New Mexico, researchers reveal how microplastics, those minuscule...
How Deep Thinking Enhances Teen Brain Development: A New Study Unveils
March 29th, 2024 By Lily Anderson Staff Writer for Wake Up World In a groundbreaking study led by the USC Rossier School of Education’s Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development...
Digital Daze Research: Unraveling the Cognitive Consequences of Excessive Screen Time
December 18th, 2023 By Lily Anderson Staff Writer for Wake Up World In our fast-paced digital age, where screens dominate our daily lives, a groundbreaking meta-analysis has unearthed compelling...
Screen Time in One-Year-Olds Linked to Developmental Delays, New Study Reveals
October 17th, 2023 By John Patterson Staff Writer for Wake Up World In a ground breaking study that sheds light on the impact of screen time on early childhood development, researchers from Tohoku...
Groundbreaking Study Shows: Early Reading Linked to Larger Brain Mass and Cognitive Development in Children
July 7th, 2023 By John Patterson Staff Writer for Wake Up World Reading for pleasure is not only a delightful activity but also a powerful tool that nurtures young minds and influences their long...
New Breakthrough Research Sheds Light on Stem Cell Transplants as Potential HIV Cure
May 31st, 2023 By Amelia Harris Staff Writer for Wake Up World Insights from Oregon Health and Science University bring us closer to a widespread cure for AIDS In a groundbreaking study conducted by...