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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 17, 2026·8 min read

Can GLP-1 Medications Blunt the Path to Violence?

GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may drastically reduce behaviors linked to violence.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 18, 2026·10 min read

Cooperation Emerges Naturally Through Recognition

Is selfishness truly the ultimate winner in the evolutionary race? A new study upends 75 years of game theory by proving that cooperation emerges naturally when individuals can recognize their opponents.

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·May 8, 2026·8 min read

Brain Switch for Action and Stress Identified

By mapping the interaction between the locus coeruleus and the anterior cingulate cortex, researchers found a mechanism that regulates the intensity of the body’s fight-or-flight responses. This discovery offers a transformative roadmap for treating Parkinson’s mobility issues and modulating stress-induced cravings in alcohol use disorder.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·March 20, 2026·10 min read

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Opioid Addictions Share Genetic Roots

It’s in the wiring. A massive study reveals that the genetic risk for addiction is mostly shared across all substances and linked to the brain’s "impulse control" center.

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·January 3, 2026·6 min read

Brain Blends Fast and Slow Signals to Shape Human Thought

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior. They found that intrinsic neural timescales—each region’s characteristic window for processing information—are directly shaped by white-matter pathways that distribute signals across the brain. Individuals with a closer match between their wiring and regional timescale demands showed more efficient transitions between behavior-linked brain states.

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·July 22, 2025·5 min read

Green Space Lowers Developmental Risks

Children exposed to more green space before birth and during early childhood have a lower risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, a new study shows. Analysis of over 1.8 million mother–child pairs revealed reduced rates of ADHD, autism, and learning delays in areas with higher vegetation levels.

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·July 11, 2025·5 min read

Protein Found to Strengthen Brain Cell Connections for Memory

Scientists have identified how the brain protein cypin helps maintain strong connections between neurons, a discovery with implications for treating brain injuries and neurodegenerative diseases. Cypin ensures proper protein tagging at synapses, allowing neurons to communicate effectively and support memory and learning.

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·November 21, 2024·4 min read

Cellular Foundations of Brain Networks Uncovered

Researchers have mapped how different brain cell types align with functional networks in the human cortex, advancing our understanding of brain organization. Using post-mortem gene expression atlases, the study linked cellular distributions to specific networks involved in tasks like sensory processing and decision-making.

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·November 13, 2024·6 min read

Study Links Stress Hormones to Diabetes

New research suggests that stress hormones, rather than impaired insulin signaling, may primarily drive diabetes in obesity. This study found that high levels of stress hormones, like norepinephrine, counter insulin’s effects, leading to insulin resistance even with intact insulin signaling. When genetically modified mice couldn’t produce these stress hormones, they avoided diabetes despite obesity. This breakthrough may explain why some obese individuals develop diabetes while others don’t.

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·October 3, 2024·4 min read

Chronic Pain Patients Favor Cannabis Legalization

A study found that 71% of adults with chronic pain support federal legalization of medical cannabis, compared to 59% of physicians. The research highlights a gap in attitudes toward cannabis policies between patients and doctors, especially regarding insurance coverage for cannabis treatments.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·August 20, 2024·3 min read

Molecule Discovery Could Revolutionize Chronic Pain Treatment

Researchers have identified a natural molecule, phosphatidic acid, that reduces the sensitivity of touch-sensing ion channels, providing a promising new avenue for managing chronic pain. By increasing levels of this molecule, cells become less sensitive to touch, which was confirmed through tests on sensory neurons and in mice. This discovery could lead to more targeted and effective treatments for conditions involving inflammatory pain.

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·February 9, 2024·3 min read

Exploring Brain Scan Hesitancy

Asian Americans, particularly South and East Asian older adults, exhibit greater hesitancy towards participating in health research involving MRI brain scans compared to their white counterparts. The study surveyed older adults on their perceptions of MRI scans, willingness to learn scan results, and attitudes towards research participation and dementia.

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