Why Our Brains Divide the World Into Us and Them
Summary: Researchers suggest our neural circuits help explain why we feel comfortable around those who resemble us and why we often feel…
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Oxytocin Improves Attachment in People with Autism
Summary: Adult male participants on the autism spectrum who received intranasal oxytocin for four weeks showed reductions in repetitive behaviors and improved…
Why People Are Drawn to Death and Disaster Events
Summary: Researchers have developed a clear, research-driven framework to explain why people are drawn to organised events that centre on death, disaster…
Estrogen Receptor Expression Could Explain Male Autism Gap
A female sex hormone that protects women from stroke may also lower their risk of autism, new research suggests. A study by…
Gut-Brain Inflammation Linked to Distress in Opioid Withdrawal
Summary: Inflammation in both the brain and the gut triggered by opioid use may intensify the negative emotional symptoms of withdrawal. Reducing…
Brain Scans Reveal Why Rewards and Punishments Fail for Teens
Summary: Researchers examine the teenage brain to explain why behaviour changes so dramatically during adolescence. Source: The Conversation. Parents and teachers are…
How Depression Alters the Brain Over Time
Summary: New brain imaging research indicates that people who experience persistent depression for ten years or more show higher levels of neuroinflammation.…
Genetic Inflammation Linked to Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Summary: Genetic markers linked to inflammation—particularly interleukin-6 (IL-6)—are associated with reduced gray matter in brain regions that are implicated in several neurodevelopmental…
How Neurofeedback Makes Prostheses Feel Lighter
Summary: Sensory signals routed from a prosthetic leg into the user’s nervous system help amputees experience the artificial limb as part of…
Why Cannabis Use Is Soaring Among Older Adults
Summary: Cannabis use among older adults in Colorado is rising faster than in any other age group. Yet many older adults report…
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