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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 20, 2026·13 min readWhy We Are Misjudging How Childhood Trauma Changes the BodyA new study challenge the assumption that trauma uniformly accelerates biological aging, showing instead that early adversity uniquely and non-uniformly rewrites the molecular aging trajectories of individual tissues.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 20, 2026·10 min readLegalized Cannabis Does Not Increase ConsumptionDecriminalizing cannabis or using tightly controlled legal frameworks does not increase use, but may be linked to an increase in psychosis cases.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2026·8 min readAI Intelligence Is Not ConsciousnessAs chatbots become increasingly fluent and emotionally attuned, the researchers warn of an "anthropomorphism trap," urging users to view AI as a powerful tool rather than an empathetic substitute for genuine human connection or professional care.Read More
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