Your Gut May Be the Key to Chronic Fatigue, Long COVID
Key Questions Answered Q: What did the study uncover about ME/CFS?A: The study revealed that ME/CFS disrupts key…
Could Mental Illness Begin Before You’re Born?
Key Questions Answered: Q: When do genes linked to mental illness start affecting the brain?A: Many genes associated…
Why the Psychopathic Brain Struggles With Emotion and Control
Summary: New research reveals how structural brain connectivity shapes psychopathic traits and externalizing behaviors. Using advanced connectome modeling,…
Hidden Genes in DNA “Dark Matter” Linked to Human Brain Traits
Summary: Researchers have identified two genes from the human genome’s “dark matter” that influence brain size and synaptic…
Most Mental Illnesses Arise Without Family History
Summary: A massive Danish study shows that most mental illnesses—like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression—occur in people with…
ADHD-Linked Genes Raise Risk of Childhood Maltreatment
Summary: Children with higher genetic risk for ADHD are more likely to experience childhood maltreatment, a new study…
How Stress Sounds Amplify Pain and Inflammation
Summary: Pain isn’t just physical—it can be socially and emotionally transmitted. New research shows that ultrasonic vocalizations emitted…
Flavored Vapes Trigger Reward Centers Even Without Nicotine
Summary: A new study shows that some e-cigarette flavorings, like vanilla and cherry, can trigger reward-seeking behaviors in…
How the Brain Selects Between Perception and Memory
Summary: The brain constantly toggles between focusing on external sensory information and internal mental representations like memories, plans,…
Overactive Anterior Insula May Fuel Anxiety and Depression
Summary: New research shows that elevated glutamate-glutamine (Glx) levels in the anterior insular cortex (AIC) make people more…
Hormones Shape Love and Lust Differently in Male & Female Brains
Summary: New research uncovers how a hormonally tuned brain circuit in mice governs sex-specific mating behaviors. Scientists identified…
Playing Music Helps Older Brains Stay Sharp
Summary: Long-term musical training may help older adults maintain youthful brain patterns and better speech perception in noisy…