What Happens When the Brain Cannot Process Grief
Summary: For many people, the sharp pain of losing a loved one gradually eases and becomes a bearable memory. For roughly 5%…
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Why Social Competition Turns Caring Dads Into Neglectful Fathers
Summary: Fewer than 5% of mammal species show consistent paternal care. Even within species that do, including humans and some rodents, the…
Mother-Child Brainwave Syncing Bridges Language Barriers
Summary: Does speaking a second language create an emotional distance between parent and child? New research suggests the biological basis of bonding—the…
Brain Development Switch May Influence Lifelong Obesity Risk
Summary: Why do some people resist weight gain while others struggle with lifelong obesity? Researchers have identified a developmental “molecular switch” in…
Single DMT Dose Brings Lasting Depression Relief, Study Shows
Summary: A Phase IIa randomized, placebo-controlled trial shows that a single, brief intravenous dose of dimethyltryptamine (DMT) — the main psychoactive compound…
Why the Brain Can Keep Changing Emotionally for Life
Summary: The long-held idea that personality becomes fixed after early adulthood is being reconsidered. New, comprehensive psychological research shows that older adults…
New Study Links Air Pollution to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: A large national study of more than 27.8 million U.S. Medicare beneficiaries shows that long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution…
Why the Brain Misjudges Robotic Limbs and Prosthetics
Summary: Learning to use a robotic prosthetic is not only a physical challenge but also a cognitive one. New research shows that…
40% of Musicians Report Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
Summary: New pooled evidence shows that hearing problems are widespread among musicians. A large meta-analysis of 67 studies covering more than 28,000…
Study Challenges Spirit Molecule Role of DMT in Rat Brains
Summary: For decades, the notion that the mammalian brain produces N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT)—often called “the spirit molecule”—has been central to discussions about dreams,…
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