Richard Sima

• Brain Matters

In experiments, the work of light cannabis users was not rated as more creative than of nonusers.

• Brain Matters

These “Betty Whites of the world” are showing us that with a healthy lifestyle, social connections and resilience, we can lower risks of cognitive decline.

• Well+Being

ASMR videos make some feel tingly (and others cringe). The science shows they activate several parts of the brain and may be good for your well-being.

• Brain Matters

Cyclic sighing appeared to be particularly effective among different breathing exercises and better than mindfulness meditation, a study says.

• Brain Matters

Because of information overload and the monotony of pandemic life, your brain may already be forgetting parts of the covid years

• Well+Being

By savoring even small bits of bliss, you can transform an otherwise mundane moment into something joyful.

• Brain Matters

Inflammation is a pathway to depression — and a potential avenue for treatment, research suggests.

• Well+Being

FTD is a category of dementias that specifically affects the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes and most commonly strikes those younger than 60

• Brain Matters

The chronic stress of structural racism and discrimination damages brain circuits and mental health.