Child Maltreatment Linked to Faster Aging and Social Deficits
Summary: New research reveals that childhood maltreatment leaves lasting biological and social traces. In a study of young children, those who experienced…
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Brain Circuit Explains Emotional Side of Pain
Summary: Pain is more than a physical signal — it carries emotional meaning that shapes how we respond and how the experience…
Creatine Boosts Brain Energy and Cognitive Function
Summary: Creatine is widely recognized for supporting muscle energy, but it is also essential for healthy brain function and development. In people…
How Live Dance Triggers Brain Synchrony in Audiences
Summary: New research shows that watching a live dance performance causes audience members’ brainwaves to synchronize, reflecting shared attention and social connection.…
How Genes and Brain Wiring Drive Alzheimer’s Progression
Summary: A new UCSF study shows how gene expression shapes where and how the Alzheimer’s-associated protein tau accumulates and spreads through the…
Is Your Brain Aging Faster? What It Means for Future Health
Summary: A large new study shows that different organs in the same person can age at different rates, and those differences predict…
Short Videos Promote Growth Mindset in Teens
Summary: A brief online intervention may help teenagers view their personality as changeable, according to new research from the University of East…
Can AI Understand Colorful Metaphors Without Seeing Color?
Summary: A recent study examined how people and the language model ChatGPT understand color metaphors, revealing important differences between experience-based human cognition…
How Artificial Light Hijacks Your Circadian Rhythm
Summary: New research shows that artificial light at night disrupts far more than sleep. It can alter immune responses, metabolism, mood, and…
How Astrocytes Orchestrate Brain Rhythms
Summary: New research reveals that astrocytes—glial cells once viewed mainly as neural support—actively shape brain network dynamics. Using computational modeling and machine…
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