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·August 5, 2026·9 min read

THC Significantly Reduces Trauma Nightmares in PTSD

A study of over 170 PTSD patients finds that evening doses of dronabinol (THC) significantly reduce trauma-related nightmares, with over a third achieving complete remission.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 5, 2026·8 min read

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Increases Psychiatric Risk

IBD increases psychiatric disorder risk starting three years before diagnosis and lasting up to a decade post-diagnosis.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 5, 2026·7 min read

Brain Stimulation Triggers Cell-Specific Genetics in Living Brains

Deep brain stimulation on living human temporal cortex tissue synchronizes neural firing and triggers distinct gene expression programs in neurons and astrocytes.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·August 4, 2026·9 min read

Phase 1 Trial Validates Anti-PD-L1 Antibody for Alzheimer’s

IBC-Ab002, an anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy targeting systemic immune aging, is safe and reduces markers of neuronal damage in Alzheimer's patients.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·August 4, 2026·8 min read

Brain PET Scans Link Late-Onset Psychosis to Tau and Amyloid

A new study using PET imaging reveals that 65% of patients with late-onset psychosis exhibit tau protein buildup in the brain, linking midlife hallucinations and delusions to underlying neurodegeneration.

Neuroscience

·August 4, 2026·10 min read

Social Bonds and Recognition Reduce Teen Suicide Risk

A new study shows that strong family, school, and community bonds significantly lower suicide risk, with family attachment reducing risk by one-third.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·August 4, 2026·8 min read

3D Human Brain Tissue Model Replicates Alzheimer’s Pathology

Researchers developed a 3D human brain tissue model incorporating neurons, astrocytes, and microglia that replicates Alzheimer's plaque clearance, paving the way for automated high-throughput drug testing.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 4, 2026·11 min read

“Cell Village” Platform Uncovers Genetic Drivers of Brain Growth

Scientists developed a "cell village" culture method and the Townlet statistical model to track neural stem cell growth and neurotoxin vulnerability across genetically diverse donors, linking 16p11.2 deletion to autism-related head overgrowth.