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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 30, 2026·12 min readPsilocybin Therapy Drives 75% PTSD RemissionA new study demonstrates that psilocybin-assisted therapy is safe and achieves a 75% remission rate in veterans with severe, treatment-resistant PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2026·7 min readLearning Depends on Refining Existing Neural ConnectionsLearning relies on refining the strength of existing connections rather than building new neural pathways, pointing to a shared computational principle in human and artificial intelligence.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 30, 2026·8 min readControlled Breathing Reduces Cravings in AddictionControlled breathing interventions significantly reduce substance cravings across alcohol, nicotine, opioids, and stimulants, offering a scalable adjunct to standard addiction therapies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2026·9 min readThe Neural Signal of Curiosity and Information ValueA new study reveals that mice pay a physical reward cost to gain advance information, driven by a distinct population of orbitofrontal cortex neurons that encode the intrinsic value of knowledge.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2026·7 min readHow Musical Improvisation Rewires Brain ActivityMusical improvisation suppresses self-critical prefrontal regions in adults and activates intrinsic reward structures in children, demonstrating that generative creativity is an innate brain mechanism.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 29, 2026·6 min readEarly Sugar Restriction Linked to 23% Lower Risk of DementiaAnalyzing UK sugar rationing data shows that limiting sugar exposure in utero and during the first two years of life reduces dementia risk by up to 23% and delays disease onset by 2.6 years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2026·6 min readResource Limits and Noise Dictate MemoryA new study presents a mathematical framework showing that organisms shift abruptly from reactive to memory-based strategies only when energy resources exceed a critical threshold, with memory offering peak utility under moderate environmental uncertainty.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 29, 2026·8 min readGene Pathway Identified as Glioblastoma TargetThe m6A reader protein IGF2BP3 stabilizes TRNAU1AP mRNA to drive protective selenoprotein synthesis, revealing a novel targeted drug vulnerability in glioblastoma.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 29, 2026·8 min readOral Ozempic Cuts Heavy Drinking and CravingsOral semaglutide reduces heavy drinking days, daily cravings, and alcohol-related problems in adults with Alcohol Use Disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2026·8 min readWhy Vivid Dreams Leave You Feeling ExhaustedResearchers discovered a metabolic paradox during REM sleep: while brain blood volume and fuel supply increase, internal neuronal ATP levels decline.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2026·16 min readAI Automates Cognitive Testing of Wild MonkeysScientists developed CapuchinAI, an open-source platform combining facial recognition and touchscreens to automate cognitive testing of wild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica.Read More
