How the Brain Updates Its Internal Software When Surprised
Summary: Researchers have resolved a long-standing question about “adaptive efficiency” — how the brain allocates limited neural energy when processing predictable versus…
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Study Reveals Ancient Brainstem Neurons Control Attention
Summary: Researchers have identified an evolutionarily ancient neural circuit in the brainstem that functions as a core “attentional selection engine.” Longstanding views…
Loss of Smell Linked to Severe Clinical Depression
Summary: Loss of smell and taste causes emotional, social, and psychological harm on a scale comparable to some of the world’s most…
New Lipid Molecule Slows Progression of Retinal Degeneration
Summary: Researchers have identified a naturally occurring lipid molecule, erucamide, as a key coordinator of the retina’s protective response to injury. The…
Trauma-Focused Therapy Reverses PTSD in People with Psychosis
Summary: A large UK trial demonstrates that people living with both psychosis and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can safely and effectively recover…
How Sleep Habits Trigger Genes That Accelerate Alzheimer’s
Summary: New research identifies a key gene–environment interaction that shapes early brain structure and cognitive changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease long before…
Why We Misjudge Childhood Trauma’s Impact on the Body
Summary: A new study presents robust molecular evidence that early-life adversity leaves a durable, body-wide imprint on the epigenome. Researchers compared decades…
How the Brain Handles Surprises Like a Software Update
Summary: Researchers at the University of Sydney have resolved a long-standing question about “adaptive efficiency” — how the brain divides limited neural…
Everyday Habits That Reduce Dementia Risk
Summary: A new University of Michigan report exposes a major public health gap: nearly all Michiganders aged 50 and older say preserving…
Loss of Smell Linked to Major Depression
Summary: Loss of smell and taste carries an emotional, social and psychological burden that can be as severe as many major chronic…
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