New Study: Shyness Linked to the Cerebellum
Summary: New research shows that trait shyness is associated with reduced spontaneous neural activity in the cerebellum—traditionally linked to motor control but…
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CBD Nanotechnology Targets Pain at Its Source
Summary: Researchers report that a novel nano-micelle formulation of cannabidiol (CBD), called CBD-IN, crosses the blood–brain barrier and delivers fast, targeted relief…
How Therapy Rewires Mental Images That Trigger Psychosis
Summary: iMAPS is a new imagery-focused therapy designed to help people with psychosis gain control over intrusive mental images that intensify paranoia,…
Structural Mechanism of Cellular Cargo Transport Revealed
Summary: Researchers have identified a previously unknown hook-like structural element in the tail of the kinesin-2 motor protein that explains how these…
How a Meditation Retreat Rapidly Alters Your Brain and Immunity
Summary: A seven-day intensive retreat that combined meditation, reconceptualization, and group healing practices produced measurable changes in brain activity and blood-based biology,…
AI Brain Implant Advances Two-Way Artificial Vision
Summary: Researchers have developed an advanced closed-loop visual neuroprosthesis that communicates bidirectionally with the brain, representing a major advance toward restoring functional…
Oxidative Stress May Fuel Repetitive Behaviors in Autism and OCD
Summary: A new study links oxidative stress—an imbalance between damaging reactive molecules and the body’s antioxidant defenses—to abnormal repetitive behaviors (stereotypies) in…
Early Trauma Rewires the Brain for Aggression and Self-Harm
Summary: New research shows that aggression and self-harm can share a biological basis rooted in how the brain responds to early-life trauma.…
Microglia Shield Brain From Alzheimer’s Damage, Study Shows
Summary: Scientists have identified a new immune mechanism in Alzheimer’s disease showing that the brain’s immune cells, microglia, can act as protectors…
3D Brain Map: Inflammation Reactivates Developmental Genes
Summary: Scientists have produced the most detailed molecular map to date of how the brain develops after birth and how it responds…
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