Timing of Prozac Treatment Shapes Lasting Mood, Brain Changes

Summary: New research reveals that the developmental timing of fluoxetine (Prozac) treatment profoundly influences long-term mood and brain function. In a rodent model, early postnatal treatment in males led to…

Anxious Mondays Leave Lasting Mark on Stress

Summary: A new study reveals that anxiety felt on Mondays uniquely elevates stress hormones, even in retirees, with potential consequences for heart health. Researchers found older adults who reported Monday…

TikTok ADHD Misinformation Can Mislead Young Minds

Summary: College students increasingly turn to TikTok for information, including on mental health. A new study found that exposure to misinformation about ADHD on the platform reduced students’ factual knowledge…

Universally Cool: Personality Traits That Cross Cultural Lines

Summary: What makes someone “cool” appears to be remarkably consistent across cultures, according to a global psychology study. Researchers surveyed nearly 6,000 people from 13 countries and found that cool…

AI Facial Analysis Detects PTSD

Summary: Diagnosing PTSD in children is often hindered by limited communication and emotional awareness, but new research is using AI to bridge that gap. By analyzing facial movements during interviews,…

Left-Handed Creativity Myth Debunked – Neuroscience News

Summary: The long-standing belief that left-handed people are more creative has been challenged by a new meta-analysis of over a century of research. After reviewing nearly 1,000 studies, researchers found…

Tiny RNA Mark Helps Explain Brain Wiring and Mental Disorders

Summary: New research reveals how a tiny chemical mark on RNA helps wire the brain during development. Scientists discovered that m6A methylation regulates the production of proteins essential for axon…

Brain Tracks Emotional Transitions Through Music

Summary: New research reveals how the brain navigates emotional transitions, using music as a tool to map changing neural patterns. Scientists found that emotional responses in the brain depend heavily…

People Prefer Human Empathy, Even When AI Says the Same Thing

Summary: A new study shows that people rate empathic responses as more supportive and emotionally satisfying when they believe they come from a human—even if the same response is AI-generated.…

One Gene Rewires Fear Circuits and Fuels Anxiety

Summary: Researchers have uncovered how losing the autism-linked gene PTEN in a specific set of inhibitory neurons reshapes brain circuits tied to fear and anxiety. Using advanced circuit-mapping techniques, they…