How Growing Up Changes the Way We Hear, and Feel, Music

Summary: Our music preferences evolve across life — from youthful exploration to nostalgic reflection. A large-scale analysis of 40,000 users’ streaming data over 15 years revealed that young listeners engage…

Sugar Chains in the Brain: New Pathway Behind Depression Found

Summary: Scientists have discovered that depression can be driven by abnormal sugar modifications on proteins in the brain, offering a new molecular pathway for understanding the disorder. Chronic stress was…

Motherhood Flips Brain Switch That Triggers Aggression

Summary: Researchers discovered that female mice gain access to aggression after giving birth through a brain circuit usually dormant in non-pregnant females. The same neurons drive aggression in males but…

When Mom Struggles to Bond, Babies Sleep Worse

Summary: A large Finnish study has found that mothers who struggle to bond with their infants are more likely to have children with sleep problems that persist into toddlerhood. Difficulties…

Psilocybin Rewire Brain Circuits Tied to Pain and Mood

Summary: New research shows that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, can reduce both chronic pain and pain-related depression by modulating brain circuits rather than acting at the site…

Dietary RNA Molecules May Hold the Key to Slowing Cellular Aging

Summary: Living longer doesn’t always mean living healthier, and researchers are exploring how diet can extend healthspan. A study in worms shows that specific dietary RNA molecules protect cells from…

Psilocybin Worsens Postpartum Depression Symptoms

Summary: New research shows psilocybin, often studied as a treatment for mental health disorders, may worsen symptoms of postpartum depression in mice. Mothers given the drug showed more anxiety, avoidance…

Income Inequality Reshapes Children’s Brains and Mental Health

Summary: A large-scale neuroimaging study of over 10,000 U.S. children reveals that income inequality in society is tied to structural and functional brain changes that predict poorer mental health outcomes.…

Alzheimer’s Study Finds Blood-Brain Barrier Largely Intact

Summary: A new study suggests that the blood-brain barrier (BBB) remains intact in a widely used mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Using a tracer molecule and advanced analysis, scientists found…

High Pollen Levels Tied to Rising Suicide Risk

Summary: A U.S. study combining pollen and suicide data from over a decade shows that high pollen days are linked to a measurable rise in suicide risk. The risk increased…