How the Brain Helps Us Make Good Decisions
A prevailing theory in neuroscience holds that people make decisions based on integrated global calculations that occur within the frontal cortex of the brain. However, Yale researchers have found that three distinct circuits connecting to different brain regions are involved in making good decisions, bad ones, and determining which of those past choices to store […]
To Prevent Colorectal Cancer, Start Screening at Age 45 or 50
Although recommendations on when to begin screening for colorectal cancer vary, one thing is clear: Regular screening is the key to preventing colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. With more young people being diagnosed with the disease, consistent screening is important, experts say. Researchers suspect that lifestyle choices are […]
