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This shows an anxious looking person surrounded by leaves. Caption reads "Why Cannabis Makes Some People Instantly Anxious."

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·October 2, 2026·5 min read

Why Cannabis Can Suddenly Trigger Panic

A new study identifies central amygdala neurons that trigger severe anxiety from cannabis under stressful conditions.

This shows a woman looking in a mirror. Caption reads "Comparing Current Bodies to Past Selves Harms Mental Health"

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·October 2, 2026·7 min read

Comparing Current Appearance to Past Selves Harms Body Image

Comparing your current body to past versions of yourself causes severe body dissatisfaction and eating issues.

This shows a head and a brain. Caption reads "Past Adversity Rewires the Brain’s Threat Alarm."

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·October 1, 2026·7 min read

Why Past Trauma Amplifies Future Stress

A new study discovers a brain circuit in the anterior hypothalamus acting as a "volume knob" that dials up future stress reactivity after trauma.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 1, 2026·6 min read

Making Music May Rewire the Addicted Brain

Music therapy alters brain activity and calms drug and alcohol cravings by modulating frontal beta and alpha EEG waves.

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·September 26, 2026·3 min read

Mitochondria in the Brain’s Reward Hub Drive Nicotine Dependence

UCF neuroscientists study how nicotine alters brain mitochondria in the nucleus accumbens to discover more effective addiction therapies.

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·September 25, 2026·5 min read

Firsthand Experience Dictates Social Judgment

A new study reveals personal experience overrides public reputation when judging uncooperative behavior, altering indirect reciprocity rules.

This shows the outline of a head. Caption reads "Chronic Stress Impacts Cognitive Aging."

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·September 25, 2026·5 min read

Chronic Stress Shapes Cognitive Aging

A new study of 3,800+ adults finds social support slows attention decline, but cannot shield the brain from the cognitive damage of chronic stress.

This shows a brain and a person laughing. Caption reads "Why Laughter Isn't Always the Best Medicine for Depression."

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·September 24, 2026·5 min read

Can Humor Treat Depression?

A new review finds that while humor builds resilience during remission, using comedy during acute depression can trigger intense anxiety and gelotophobia (fear of being laughed at).

This shows statue like heads. Caption reads "tudy Uncovers 5 Distinct Brain Subtypes of Depression".

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 23, 2026·5 min read

Five Brain Profiles of Depression Identified

Researchers used MEG to uncover five distinct brain connectivity subtypes of depression, revealing contrasting neural activity under the same diagnosis.