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Schizophrenia Risks Tied to Psychedelic Use - Neuroscience News
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A new study links hallucinogen-related emergency department visits to a 21-fold increased risk of schizophrenia compared to the general population.
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Brain Circuits Behind Psychedelics’ Anti-Anxiety Power Decoded - Neuroscience News
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New research has identified distinct neural circuits for the anti-anxiety and hallucinogenic effects of psychedelics.
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How Decision-Making Improves with Age - Neuroscience News
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Adolescents are known for making less optimal, noisy decisions, but a recent study reveals that these tendencies decrease with age and are linked to improvements in complex decision-making skills.
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"Lifesaving" Low-Dose Ketamine Unlocks Rapid Relief for Depression - Neuroscience News
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Researchers have identified how low-dose ketamine alleviates depression by selectively targeting specific NMDA receptors in the brain.
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Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Pain More Than Placebo - Neuroscience News
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Mindfulness meditation reduces pain by engaging distinct brain mechanisms, different from the placebo effect.
on Sep 6
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Critical Longevity Gene Discovered - Neuroscience News
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Researchers have identified a protein called OSER1 that plays a key role in regulating longevity, offering new insights into why some people live longer than others.
on Sep 6
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AI Model Reveals Shifting Cause-and-Effect in Complex Systems - Neuroscience News
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A novel machine learning model called Temporal Autoencoders for Causal Inference (TACI) accurately detects changing cause-and-effect relationships in complex, time-varying systems like weather patterns and brain activity.
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Study Revolutionize Restless Legs Syndrome Treatment - Neuroscience News
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Researchers released new clinical guidelines for treating restless legs syndrome (RLS), emphasizing patient-centered care and evidence-based updates.
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Study Links Stress Hormones to Diabetes - Neuroscience News
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New research suggests that stress hormones, rather than impaired insulin signaling, may primarily drive diabetes in obesity.
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Are Emotional Sounds Universal Across Languages? - Neuroscience News
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A new study examined vocal expressions of emotion across 131 languages, exploring similarities in emotional interjections and comparing them to non-linguistic sounds like cries and laughter.
on Wed, 10PM
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Satellite Data Reveals How Environment Shapes Kids' Brain Health - Neuroscience News
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A new study links satellite data with brain imaging to reveal how environmental factors like light pollution, green spaces, and urban density affect the mental health and brain development of children.
on Wed, 6PM
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Air Pollution Linked to Autism Risk During Developmental Stages - Neuroscience News
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A new review highlights how air pollution, particularly fine particles and nitrogen oxides, can elevate autism risk by disrupting critical brain development processes.
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Exercise Spurs Nerve Growth Through Biochemical and Physical Impact - Neuroscience News
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Researchers found that exercise promotes neuron growth through both biochemical signals (myokines) and physical stretching.
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Chronic Inflammation Linked to Depression - Neuroscience News
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Emerging research suggests that chronic inflammation, rather than neurotransmitter deficiencies alone, may be a major factor behind depression, reshaping traditional views of the condition.
on Tue, 11PM
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Emotional Sensitivity Linked to Anxiety and Depression Risks - Neuroscience News
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A recent study reveals that seniors who are more susceptible to “emotional contagion”—feeling emotions from others—are significantly more likely to experience anxiety or depression.
on Tue, 1AM
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Fluctuating Cholesterol Linked to Higher Dementia Risk - Neuroscience News
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Older adults with significant fluctuations in cholesterol levels are at increased risk for dementia and cognitive decline, even without medication changes.
on Tue, 1AM
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Mental Exhaustion Drives Aggressive Behavior - Neuroscience News
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Prolonged mental fatigue can lead to increased aggression and uncooperative behavior due to changes in the brain’s frontal cortex.
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Cells Beyond the Brain Show Surprising Memory Abilities - Neuroscience News
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New research reveals that cells outside the brain can store and process memories, challenging the view that memory is limited to neurons.
on Sat, 9PM
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AI Tool Reveals Long COVID May Affect 23% of People - Neuroscience News
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A new AI tool identified long COVID in 22.8% of patients, a much higher rate than previously diagnosed.
on Sat, 9PM
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Why Human Culture Never Stops Evolving - Neuroscience News
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A new study proposes that human culture’s unique power lies not in its ability to accumulate knowledge, as once thought, but in its "open-endedness."
on Sat, 8PM
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Emotional Bonding: How Dog-Owner Heart Rates Sync During Interaction - Neuroscience News
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Dogs and their owners show synchronized heart rate variability (HRV), reflecting shared emotional states during relaxed interactions, a new study reveals.
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Why PTSD Develops in Some but Not Others - Neuroscience News
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Fear memories initially form broad associations, but over time, they shift to become episodic memories tied to specific timelines.
on Sat, 5PM
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Pathway Identified for Early Intervention in ALS Progression - Neuroscience News
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Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that may trigger ALS’s earliest stages, identifying proteins that mislocalize, causing neuron degeneration.
on Fri, 11PM
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How Our Brain Stabilizes Vision Amid Constant Eye Movement - Neuroscience News
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A new study reveals how the brain compensates for rapid eye movements, maintaining a stable visual perception despite dynamic visual input.
on Nov 8
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New Nasal Spray Could Delay Alzheimer’s Progression by Years - Neuroscience News
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Researchers have developed a promising nasal spray therapy targeting neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease, potentially delaying its progression by over a decade.
on Nov 7
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New Cell Targets Offer Hope for Treating Glioblastoma - Neuroscience News
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Researchers have identified potential drug targets in glioblastoma cancer stem cells, providing a new approach to treat this aggressive brain cancer.
on Nov 7
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How the Brain Reacts to Movie Scenes - Neuroscience News
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By analyzing fMRI scans of people watching films, neuroscientists have created a comprehensive functional map of the brain, showing how it activates in response to complex scenes.
on Nov 6
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Does Additional Education Protect the Brain? - Neuroscience News
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A recent study explored whether additional years of education lead to long-term changes in brain structure, especially in protecting against brain aging.
on Nov 5
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Researchers Create Cell-Level Wearable Devices to Restore Neuron Function - Neuroscience News
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Researchers have developed tiny, wireless devices capable of wrapping around individual neurons, potentially aiding in the treatment of neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis.
on Nov 5
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Toddlers Learn Best After Experiencing Impossible Events - Neuroscience News
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Young children grasp possibilities and distinctions between improbable and impossible events well before they can explain them in words.
on Nov 5
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Lower Blood Sugar Diet Linked to Slower Brain Aging - Neuroscience News
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The Green Mediterranean diet may help slow brain aging by controlling blood sugar levels, benefiting cognitive health in older adults.
on Nov 5
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Omega-3 and 6 Linked to Lower Cancer Risk - Neuroscience News
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Higher levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are linked with a lower risk of several types of cancer, including brain, colon, stomach, and lung cancer.
on Nov 4
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Cooperative Care Influences Brain Development in Humans and Marmosets - Neuroscience News
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Cooperative breeding influences brain development in common marmosets and humans, allowing longer periods for social learning.
on Nov 2
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Amygdala Cells Linked to Anxiety - Neuroscience News
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Researchers have identified specific cell types in the amygdala linked to anxiety, revealing potential new targets for treatment.
on Nov 2
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Air Pollution Linked to Poor Learning and Memory in Kids - Neuroscience News
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Exposure to ammonium nitrate, a component of fine particulate pollution from agricultural emissions, is associated with reduced learning and memory in children.
on Nov 1
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Cold Sore Virus’s Path in Brain Revealed - Neuroscience News
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Research has shown that HSV-1, the virus responsible for cold sores, can spread into specific areas of the brain and may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases.
on Nov 1
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How Autistic Traits Influence Exploration and Learning - Neuroscience News
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People with stronger autistic traits exhibit distinct and highly effective exploration patterns, according to a new study.
on Nov 1
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High Palm Oil Diet Worsens MS Symptoms by Triggering Neurotoxic Pathway - Neuroscience News
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New research highlights how a palm oil-rich diet may worsen multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms by generating a toxic compound in neurons.
on Nov 1
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New Method Unravels Complex Causality - Neuroscience News
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A new method developed by researchers allows scientists to identify unique, redundant, and synergistic causality, providing a clearer view of what influences complex systems.
on Nov 1
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Echolocation Map Helps Bats Navigate Kilometers in the Dark - Neuroscience News
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Researchers have shown that echolocating bats use an acoustic map of their environment to navigate long distances, even after being displaced.
on Oct 31
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Why We’re Confident with Only Half the Story - Neuroscience News
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A new study reveals that people often overestimate the amount of information they have when making decisions, a phenomenon researchers call the “illusion of information adequacy.”
on Oct 27
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Autistic Children’s Fascination with Letters Offers Learning Clues - Neuroscience News
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A recent study highlights that many autistic children show an intense interest in letters and numbers, which may play a distinct role in their language development.
on Oct 26
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Depression Alters Brain Circuits, Heightening Negative Perception - Neuroscience News
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Scientists have identified how depression alters the brain’s response to positive and negative stimuli, particularly in the amygdala, a key emotional processing center.
on Oct 25
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Reminders Reduce Age-Related Memory Decline in Older Adults - Neuroscience News
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A new study shows that using reminders can counteract age-related declines in memory, especially for tasks that require prospective memory, such as taking medication.
on Oct 25
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Individual Reward-Seeking Predicts Nicotine Response - Neuroscience News
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A new study finds that individualistic reward-seeking behaviors in mice can predict their responses to nicotine.
on Oct 25
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Stem Cell Mini-Brains Unlock Insights into Autism - Neuroscience News
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Researchers have created "mini-brains" using stem cells from patients with a rare form of autism, allowing them to study brain development in detail.
on Oct 25
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Lucid Dreaming Increased with Sensory Cues - Neuroscience News
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A new study shows that a lucid dreaming app, using the method called Targeted Lucidity Reactivation (TLR), can increase lucid dreaming frequency from 0.74 to 2.11 dreams per week.
on Oct 25
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Gut Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer’s Progression - Neuroscience News
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Researchers have discovered that the gut bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae can migrate to the brain, leading to inflammation and cognitive decline that mimic Alzheimer’s symptoms.
on Oct 24
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Cerebellum Plays Key Role in Social and Cognitive Abilities - Neuroscience News
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The cerebellum, traditionally linked to motor functions, also plays a vital role in social and cognitive abilities, according to new research.
on Oct 24
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Home-Based Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Treating Depression - Neuroscience News
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A new study demonstrates that home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a safe and effective method for treating depression.
on Oct 23