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·July 30, 2025·4 min read

AI Brain Stimulation Boosts Attention at Home

Researchers have developed an AI-powered brain stimulation system that safely enhances attention at home. Using adaptive algorithms and non-invasive electrical stimulation, the system adjusts intensity based on individual traits like head size and current focus levels.

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·July 29, 2025·4 min read

DNA Reveals Multiple Sclerosis Risk Before Symptoms Begin

Researchers are launching a groundbreaking study to investigate how genetics and the Epstein-Barr virus may work together to trigger multiple sclerosis (MS). Using a method called "recall by genotype," the team will compare biological traits in people with high and low genetic risk—long before symptoms arise.

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·July 29, 2025·6 min read

Online Hate Speech Resembles Mental Health Disorder Language

A new study using AI tools found that posts in online hate speech communities closely resemble the speech patterns seen in forums for certain personality disorders. While it doesn’t imply that people with psychiatric diagnoses are more prone to hate, the overlap suggests that online hate speech may cultivate traits like low empathy and emotional instability.

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·July 29, 2025·5 min read

Living Near the Ocean May Add Years to Your Life

A new study shows that living near the ocean may be linked to a longer life—while living near inland rivers or lakes in urban areas may actually shorten it. Researchers analyzed data from over 66,000 U.S. census tracts and found coastal residents live, on average, at least a year longer than the national average.

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·July 28, 2025·6 min read

How Cool Touch Travels From Skin to Brain

A groundbreaking study has mapped the full neural circuit that carries cool temperature signals from the skin to the brain. The pathway begins with molecular sensors in the skin, which activate neurons that send signals to the spinal cord, where the message is amplified before reaching the brain.

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·July 28, 2025·3 min read

What You Expect Shapes How Much Pain You Feel

A new brain imaging study reveals that how people expect pain relief—through visual cues or treatment explanations—can significantly influence how much pain they actually feel. External cues, like symbols signaling less pain, consistently reduced pain perception and altered brain regions tied to pain processing. In contrast, expectations based on treatment information were less consistent and instead activated brain areas involved in evaluation and meaning.

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·July 28, 2025·6 min read

Women’s Scent During Ovulation Alters Male Stress and Attraction

Certain scent compounds in female body odor, which increase during ovulation, can subtly influence male perception and stress levels. When these compounds were added to model armpit odors, men found the scents more pleasant and rated images of women as more attractive and feminine.

This shows two people sleeping. One has a clock in the background, the other has a brain and other organs in the background, implying poor sleep may harm health.

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·July 28, 2025·5 min read

Irregular Sleep Linked to 172 Diseases

In the largest study of its kind, researchers linked irregular sleep patterns to elevated risk for 172 diseases. Using objective sleep data from actigraphy devices worn by over 88,000 people for nearly seven years, the study found that erratic bedtimes and poor circadian stability were among the most damaging traits.

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·July 27, 2025·7 min read

Your Gut May Be the Key to Chronic Fatigue, Long COVID

A groundbreaking study using AI has revealed how ME/CFS disrupts critical connections between the immune system, gut microbiome, and metabolism. The new platform, BioMapAI, achieved 90% accuracy in identifying ME/CFS patients based on stool, blood, and symptom data—offering long-overdue validation for millions living with this debilitating illness.

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·July 26, 2025·7 min read

How Astrocytes Keep Neural Teams in Sync

Astrocytes, long overshadowed by neurons, are proving vital to how the brain processes information. A new study shows that astrocytes use a protein called Gat3 to manage ambient GABA levels, helping neurons work together to encode visual input.

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·July 26, 2025·3 min read

Childhood Trauma May Rewire Brain for Lifelong Aggression

Aggression isn’t just a behavioral issue—it has deep neurobiological roots, especially when shaped by early-life trauma. New research is investigating how childhood adversity rewires brain circuits that control emotion, memory, and attention, increasing the risk of impulsive and pathological aggression.

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·July 26, 2025·6 min read

How the Brain Reactivates Emotional Experiences

A new study using direct recordings from human brains reveals how the amygdala and hippocampus coordinate to form and retrieve emotional memories. During aversive memory encoding, high-frequency gamma activity in the amygdala shapes hippocampal responses, which are later reactivated in the hippocampus—but not the amygdala—during memory recall.

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AI Brain Stimulation Boosts Attention at Home

DNA Reveals Multiple Sclerosis Risk Before Symptoms Begin

Online Hate Speech Resembles Mental Health Disorder Language

Living Near the Ocean May Add Years to Your Life

How Cool Touch Travels From Skin to Brain

What You Expect Shapes How Much Pain You Feel

Women’s Scent During Ovulation Alters Male Stress and Attraction

Irregular Sleep Linked to 172 Diseases

Your Gut May Be the Key to Chronic Fatigue, Long COVID

How Astrocytes Keep Neural Teams in Sync

Childhood Trauma May Rewire Brain for Lifelong Aggression

How the Brain Reactivates Emotional Experiences

Signs of MS Emerge 15 Years Before Diagnosis

Leptin, Not Just Insulin, May Hold the Key to Diabetes Treatment

Empathy Can Be Emotionally Conditioned

Murder-Suicide Rates in U.S. Higher Than Previously Estimated

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