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·May 17, 2026·9 min read

Combining Cannabis and Tobacco Triples Psychosis Risk

Does combining cannabis and tobacco accelerate the onset of schizophrenia? A multi-site study reveals that the co-use of cannabis and tobacco triggers a nearly threefold increased risk of developing psychotic disorders in individuals already at clinical high risk.

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·May 17, 2026·8 min read

Low-Level Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline, Brain Damage

Can breathing everyday air quietly damage your brain structure decades before cognitive symptoms appear? A new study reveals that long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution is directly linked to worse memory, comprehension, and processing speed.

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·May 17, 2026·11 min read

Why Young Teens Are Vulnerable to Conversational AI

Are highly empathetic AI chatbots safe for developing minds? A national study reveals that 47.1% of American teens have experienced digital or emotional harm while using conversational AI.

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·May 16, 2026·8 min read

Overall Brain Health Protects Memory From Early Alzheimer’s

Why do some brains withstand the earliest onslaught of Alzheimer’s disease without showing cognitive decline? A new study demonstrates that maintaining good overall brain health can actively defend memory, attention, and executive function from early Alzheimer’s-related pathology.

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·May 16, 2026·7 min read

SCI Redefined as a Broken Brain–Body–Environment Loop

Is spinal cord injury a motor problem, or a broken system-wide conversation? A new study challenges traditional neuro-rehabilitation paradigms by redefining SCI as a systems-level disorder that disrupts the brain–body–environment loop.

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·May 16, 2026·9 min read

Axo-Axonic Synapses Drive Split-Second Fly Escape Reflexes

A new study researchers reveals a hidden wiring logic within the fruit fly connectome that enables split-second escape reflexes.

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·May 15, 2026·8 min read

Novel Antibody Repairs Acute Spinal Cord Lesions

Can a targeted antibody reverse paralysis following a traumatic spinal cord injury? A landmark multinational clinical trial shows that the novel antibody NG101 preserves damaged nerve tissue and accelerates lesion regression in acute spinal cord injuries.

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·May 15, 2026·9 min read

Harsh Parenting Biologically Distorts Child Stress Regulation

A new study utilizes Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia (RSA) monitoring to provide rare biological evidence of parent-child "co-regulation." While less-harsh mothers naturally exit the regulatory driver's seat as their preschoolers age into independent self-regulation, aggressive parenting upends this evolutionary pipeline.

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·May 15, 2026·12 min read

Wearable Polygraph Tracks Deep-Body Stress Signals

A new ultra-lightweight device provides a multi-dimensional, real-time view of biophysical stress without needing access to bodily fluids.

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·May 15, 2026·7 min read

Why 90% of Humans Share the Same Dominant Hand

Why is the human population overwhelmingly right-handed? A study solves this long-standing evolutionary puzzle by linking lateralized behavior directly to bipedalism and brain expansion.

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·May 15, 2026·7 min read

Rogue Antibodies Drive Tau Pathology

A new study establishes a direct causal link between IgLON5 antibodies and Tau pathology. By applying patient antibodies to mouse models, the team discovered that antibody-induced clustering of cell-surface IgLON5 proteins sparks profound neuronal hyperactivity.

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·May 15, 2026·10 min read

Single Psilocybin Dose Sparks Rapid Depression Remission

Can a single dose of psilocybin replace daily antidepressants? A new randomized clinical trial shows that a 25 mg dose of the psychedelic compound delivers rapid, clinically meaningful symptom reductions for common depression in just 48 hours.

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