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These research articles involve many aspects of psychology such as cognitive psychology, depression studies, mental health, stress, happiness and neuropsychology, Scroll below for more specific categories.

Everyday Skills Protect the Developing Brain from Prenatal Stress

Children born during Superstorm Sandy shows that early behavioral skills act as a "buffer," preserving healthy limbic system activation after prenatal stress.

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Mathematical Rule for How Social Norms Click

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

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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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.

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."

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.

SSRIs May Trigger Tinnitus

A new study identifies a specific serotonin circuit that triggers the auditory system, explaining why SSRIs can worsen tinnitus and offering a new target for treatment.

Daily “Mental Sharpness” Dictates Productivity

A 12-week study from the University of Toronto finds that daily fluctuations in mental sharpness account for an 80-minute difference in productivity between your best and worst days.

Cortisol Kill-Switch: Exercise Rewires Stress Biology

A first-of-its-kind one-year clinical trial proves that 150 minutes of weekly aerobic exercise significantly lowers long-term cortisol levels and slows brain aging.

Music Corrects the Brain’s “Glitched” Predictions

Group songwriting helps individuals with psychosis retrain their brain's "prediction" systems, leading to reduced paranoia and improved social connection.

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Decoding the Shame Associated with Ozempic Weight Loss

Women using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss face higher levels of stigma than those using diet and exercise, with many critics viewing the medication as a "shortcut."

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Noise is the Signal: Why Weak Brain Connections Predict Behavior

Researchers have discovered that the 90% of brain signals usually ignored as "noise" can predict behavior just as accurately as the strongest signals, revealing a much more complex "hidden iceberg" of neurobiology.