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·April 29, 2026·8 min read

“Warm” AI Chatbots Are More Likely to Lie

We all want an AI that feels like a friend, but new research suggests that "kindness" in AI might be a major red flag for "truth."

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·April 28, 2026·7 min read

43% of Antipsychotics for Seniors Start in Hospitals

Antipsychotic prescriptions are "sticky," often continuing for over a year after being initiated in hospital settings.

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·April 27, 2026·7 min read

The Rise of AI Chatbot Addiction

Researchers warn that AI chatbots are engineered for addiction, using "guilt-tripping" deletion prompts and instant validation to keep users hooked.

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·April 27, 2026·12 min read

The Myth of the Average Brain

A massive study of 4,000 children reveals that individual brain dynamics often contradict group averages, paving the way for personalized neuroscience.

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·April 27, 2026·9 min read

Sound of Fear: Infrasound Mimics Supernatural Feelings

A new study reveals how low-frequency infrasound silently shifts human mood and raises stress hormones.

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·April 25, 2026·8 min read

Why Feeling Good is Harder than Not Feeling Bad

Rebuilding the brain's reward system through PAT reduces depression, anxiety, and suicide risk.

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·April 24, 2026·5 min read

Rethinking Vibration as an Emotional Language

A new study explores how structured vibration patterns can represent personal memories and provide social support for public speakers.

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·April 24, 2026·8 min read

Mathematical Rule for How Social Norms Click

People adopt social conventions using the same two-stage cognitive process children use to learn grammar.

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·April 23, 2026·7 min read

Emotional Touch Leaves a Permanent Mark on the Mind

Researchers propose a new model for how the brain encodes and recalls emotionally meaningful touch, highlighting its role in lifelong mental health.

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·April 22, 2026·8 min read

Early Imaginative Play Predicts Better Mental Health

A longitudinal study of 1,400 children links early pretend play to improved mental health outcomes, suggesting play builds brain resilience.

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·April 22, 2026·8 min read

The Cellular Roots of Mental Illness

Researchers developed PhysMAP, an AI tool that identifies specific neuron types in electrical brain recordings to help treat psychiatric "circuitopathies."

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·April 22, 2026·8 min read

Tourette’s and OCD Share a Common Neural Pathway

Scientists have discovered a brain "bridge" between the motor and insular cortex that controls the intensity of Tourette's tics and emotional symptoms.