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Science news articles cover neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, mental health, robotics, neurotechnology and cognitive sciences.

Neural Chip Powers Adaptive DBS for Depression

Treating psychiatric illnesses with deep brain stimulation requires tracking multi-region brain networks. EPFL researchers developed LogSync, an ultra-low-power system-on-chip operating under 200 microwatts that decodes oscillatory synchrony to deliver real-time, responsive neuromodulation.

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Genetic Blueprint of Personality Revealed

There is no single gene for being outgoing or anxious. A landmark Nature study of more than one million people identifies 1,260 genetic variants shaping the Big Five personality traits, showing that thousands of tiny DNA differences combine with environmental life experiences to mold human character.

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Ultra-Processed Foods Sensitize Children’s Brain Reward Circuits

Ultra-processed foods may condition developing brains to overeat. A longitudinal fMRI study in JAMA Network Open shows that high UPF intake sensitizes children's dorsal striatum to appetizing food images, directly driving body fat and BMI increases one year later.

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How the Brain Maps Every Number

How does the human brain process abstract mathematical values? Brain scans from the INSERM-CEA Cognitive Neuroimaging Unit reveal a continuous spatial map in the intraparietal sulcus that plots fractions and whole integers along a single mental number line.

Non-Drug Breakthrough for Postpartum Depression

A free, self-paced online program developed by CU Boulder and Mass General researchers reduces postpartum depression relapse by 26%. The nationwide trial of 500 expectant mothers in Lancet Public Health provides a proven digital alternative to medication for preventing maternal mental health crises.

Neurology News Articles

Neurology news articles cover neurology, brain cancer, traumatic brain injuries, neurosurgery, neuroanatomy, brain research and neurological disorders.

Cancer Drug Halts Fragile Brain Bleeds

Cerebral Cavernous Malformation causes fragile, bleeding vascular lesions in the brain with no non-surgical treatment options. Researchers discovered that dabrafenib, an approved childhood cancer drug, suppresses vessel leakage and shrinks lesions in preclinical models.

Astrocyte Subtypes Drive Synapse Formation and Memory

Astrocytes are not a uniform support crew. A breakthrough study in Nature reveals that CD51-positive astrocyte subtypes specialize in building synapses via glypican 6, tuning hippocampal memory circuits, and repairing damaged connections after a stroke.

Restoring Brain Growth in Angelman Syndrome

Angelman syndrome stems from a missing maternal UBE3A gene, but how it disrupts brain growth has remained unclear. Researchers at WashU Medicine discovered that accumulating asparagine synthetase tricks neurons into a perpetual emergency stress state, halting development. Blocking the enzyme restored normal brain growth in mice.

Conversational AI Is Cracking the Neuroimaging Bottleneck

Turning raw brain scans into diagnostic discoveries currently requires weeks of complex computing across fragmented tools. A new $2.8M NIH-funded platform called UniBrain unites the entire neuroimaging pipeline into a single, conversational AI system.

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Why AI Cannot Replace the Transformative Power of Human Creativity

Generative AI can create masterpieces in seconds, but a new analysis reveals it breaks the crucial link between making art and personal growth. Hebrew University's Amit Zoran argues that the future of creativity belongs to human discovery and perspective rather than automated digital output.

AI News Articles

AI news articles cover science articles about artificial intelligence including ChatGPT, Bard, Dalle, neural networks, machine learning, LLMs, AGI and other AI related topics.

A Single Neural Circuit Unifies Multidimensional Prediction

Researchers show a single spiking neural network predicts event identity, timing, and probability using local learning.

AI Chatbots Are Hardwired to Defend the Status Quo

A new study of 11 AI models reveals chatbots systematically favor the status quo, advising against electric vehicles and climate policies.

Can an AI Ever Truly Be “Conscious” in the Eyes of Humans?

Humans refuse to attribute consciousness to AI even when it acts identically to a human.

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Optical Illusion Exposes Blind Spot in AI Vision

Primate brains shift spatial coordinates during optical illusions, but AI vision networks fail to adapt.

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Could Your Voice Reveal How Fast Your Brain Is Aging?

A machine-learning speech clock reveals biological aging, brain atrophy, and dementia biomarkers from voice patterns.

Psychology News Articles

Science research articles cover psychology, depression, mental health, schizophrenia, mental disorders, happiness, stress, PTSD, autism, psychiatry and therapy.

Focused Ultrasound Calms Delusions in Schizophrenia

Non-invasive focused ultrasound targeting the globus pallidus interna safely eases delusions in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

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Restless Legs in Pregnancy Triples Depression Risk

Pregnant women who develop restless legs syndrome during their third trimester face three times the risk of perinatal depression compared to those without the sleep movement disorder. A study of over 2,400 mothers highlights the urgent need for late-gestation sleep screening.

Four Paths the Brain Takes After Trauma

A 6-month study of 1,035 adults reveals four distinct trauma trajectories, showing symptom tracking predicts PTSD far better than single mental health checks.

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Risk-Taking Spikes Before Alcohol Bingeing

A smartphone study reveals that spikes in risky decision-making precede increases in drinking in AUD, paving the way for predictive mobile interventions.