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Social Inequality Accelerates Biological Aging

A new study synthesizes 1,065 effect sizes across 140 independent studies to prove that social disadvantage accelerates biological aging within the epigenome.

Concussions Convert Brain Stabilizers Into Disruptive Forces

A new study demonstrates that an early neuro-immune reaction driven by the TLR4-MMP-9 axis disrupts long-term memory and circuit balance after brain injury.

Single Brain Hub Coordinates Sensory Predictions Across Changing Bodies

A new study demonstrates that a tiny cluster of neurons known as the mesencephalic command-associated nucleus (MCA) acts as a centralized timing hub that coordinates internal sensory suppression.

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How the Unconscious Blocks Distressing Language

The unconscious mind acts as a selective gatekeeper, actively suppressing negative spoken words before they can reach conscious awareness.

Cerebellar Matrix Failures Lock Down the Brain’s Social Networks

Structural alterations within the cerebellar extracellular matrix serve as primary drivers of autism-related circuit dysfunction.

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Neurology news articles cover neurology, brain cancer, traumatic brain injuries, neurosurgery, neuroanatomy, brain research and neurological disorders.

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Ebola Maintains Active Persistence Inside Human Brains

Ebola and other filoviruses establish a state of productive persistence inside immune-privileged human brain tissue.

AI Predicts Brain Tumor Molecular Subtypes in Twelve Minutes

A new study introduces "Hetairos," an AI system designed to predict brain tumor molecular classifications from routine histological sections.

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Low Plasma Vitamin C Linked to Lower Gray Matter and Neural Network Gaps

A new study reveals a significant link between blood plasma vitamin C levels, gray matter volume, and neural network connectivity.

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TBI Linked to Higher Brain Cancer Mortality Risk

A new study reveals that a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with an elevated risk of brain cancer mortality.

Glucosamine Supplement Linked to Accelerated Alzheimer’s Progression

Analyzing 12 years of deidentified patient electronic records using AI, researchers discovered that glucosamine use among individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is associated with a 25% higher likelihood of progressing to full dementia, alongside a 25% spike in mortality for established Alzheimer’s patients.

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AI news articles cover science articles about artificial intelligence including ChatGPT, Bard, Dalle, neural networks, machine learning, LLMs, AGI and other AI related topics.

AI Detects Early Epilepsy Signs in EEG Data

A new study demonstrates that machine learning can accurately identify genetic epilepsy markers entirely from baseline brain waves.

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Stroop Test Exposes Inherent LLM Flaw

Can an advanced artificial intelligence truly exercise decision-making control, or is it merely trapped in an inescapable loop of automatic pattern mimicry? A cognitive science study utilizes the classic psychological "Stroop task" to expose a fundamental limitation in large language model (LLM) attention mechanisms.

AI System Successfully Decodes and Tracks Pain via EEG

A new study introduces an artificial intelligence framework that analyzes EEG signals to objectively classify pain intensity.

Study Exposes Risks of Emotional Bonds With AI Chatbots

Researchers analyzed over 4 million Reddit posts to demonstrate that while users embrace AI for emotional reassurance and behavioral coping, they view it strictly as a supplement to, not a replacement for, human therapy.

Mapping the Glymphatic System with AI

Can we prevent neurodegenerative decline by auditing the brain’s internal cleansing system during deep sleep? A collaborative study leverages physics-informed artificial intelligence to track the fluid flow velocity of the glymphatic system from MRI data.

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Science research articles cover psychology, depression, mental health, schizophrenia, mental disorders, happiness, stress, PTSD, autism, psychiatry and therapy.

Reciprocal Generosity is Abandoned Inside Unequal Social Relationships

Small adjustments to relationship hierarchy completely reshape our behavioral expectations of reciprocal generosity.

Socioeconomic Status Leaves Deep Imprints on Developing Brains

Afamily's financial position and neighborhood resources exert the most powerful influence on a child's brain development.

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Two Hours of Daily Social Media Linked to Teen Depression

A new study establishes that adolescents who engage with social media for two or more hours per day face increased risks for depressive symptoms and poorer well-being one year later.

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71% Explosion in Social Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) now affects nearly 1 in 7 Canadian adults, marking a 71% surge since 2002.

Prenatal Sleep Expectations Drive Postpartum Insomnia

Pregnant women's expectations about postpartum sleep predict their actual sleep quality after delivery, completely outweighing prior sleep disorders, birth history, and psychiatric history.

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Sleep Duration Linked to Accelerated Aging

Researchers have discovered a "U-shaped" link between sleep and the biological clocks of 17 different organ systems. Sleeping fewer than 6 hours or more than 8 hours accelerates the aging of your heart, lungs, and immune system. By analyzing data from half a million people, the study identifies a "longevity window" of 6.4 to 7.8 hours, highlighting sleep as a vital, modifiable lifestyle factor for systemic health.

Parkinson’s Drug Restores Memories in Alzheimer’s

Severe dopamine dysfunction in the entorhinal cortex is a primary, hidden mechanism behind Alzheimer's-related memory impairment. Researchers found that dopamine levels in this vital memory gateway drop to less than 20% of normal, causing localized neurons to stop encoding memories altogether.

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GLP-1 Drugs Reduce Depression, Boost Stress-Calming Gut Bacteria

The GLP-1 agonist liraglutide treats depressive symptoms via a novel microbial pathway.

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Brain-Stimulating Contact Lenses Match Prozac in Depression Study

Researchers have created transparent, flexible contact lenses that treat depression using "temporal interference" electrical stimulation. In a landmark study, the lenses restored brain connectivity and boosted serotonin by 47%, matching the performance of leading antidepressants.