Summary: In a landmark study published in Cell, an NIH BRAIN Initiative consortium co-led by UCLA neuroscientists has mapped the molecular and 3D genomic development of the human basal ganglia…
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Brain Moves Its Touch Center to Keep Feeling Sensation
Summary: Biomedical engineers at Penn State have solved a major hurdle in neuroprosthetics and sensory rehabilitation: sensory habituation, where the brain gradually stops perceiving continuous artificial electrical stimulation. In a…
Pregnancy Cannabis Abuse Triples Postpartum Psychosis Risk
Summary: A massive population-level epidemiological study of more than 2 million California hospital deliveries reveals that women diagnosed with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy face a threefold higher risk of…
Study Tracks 3,000 Real-World Psychedelic Journeys
Summary: Neuroscientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) are launching CANOPY, a global observational study designed to monitor up to 3,000 individuals taking psychedelics in real-world environments. Led…
Psychedelics Linked to Lower Anxiety and Depression in Young Adults
Summary: An epidemiological investigation from Durham University reveals that the mental health benefits linked to classic psychedelics, such as psilocybin and LSD, vary significantly across human lifespans. Published in Scientific…
Looksmaxxing Trend Poses Health Risks for Young Men
Summary: A clinical commentary published in the Journal of Adolescent Health warns that the viral online trend known as “looksmaxxing” exposes adolescent boys and young men to severe psychological and…
How “Pink Noise” in Conversation Makes Chats Enjoyable
Summary: A cognitive science investigation led by Kathryn O’Nell and colleagues reveals that the most enjoyable and engaging human conversations follow a distinct statistical rhythm known as “pink noise.” Rather…
Estrogen Exposure Shields the Aging Brain
Summary: A longitudinal neuroimaging investigation published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, demonstrates that longer lifetime estrogen exposure and hormonal therapy use are strongly tied…
Omega-3 DHA Eases Autism Behaviors by Calming Inflammation
Summary: A preclinical study from Chongqing Medical University and Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center demonstrates that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a crucial omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, alleviates autism-like behavioral deficits…
