Color Knowledge Tied to Language-Visual Brain Circuitry
Summary: A new study shows that our ability to recall details about familiar objects, like a banana’s typical color,…
Body’s Own Cannabinoids May Help Control Trauma-Linked Fear
Summary: A new study reveals that a natural cannabinoid in the body, 2-AG, plays a crucial role in…
Silent Signals: How We Recognize Social Rank Instantly
Summary: Mice, like humans, navigate social hierarchies using subtle cues—but instead of reading facial expressions or clothing, they…
Inflammation Triggers Repetitive Behaviors in ASD and OCD
Summary: New research reveals that chronic brain inflammation can directly lead to repetitive behaviors, often seen in conditions…
Insomnia Isn’t Just About Sleep,Your Personality Plays a Role
Summary: Certain personality traits significantly influence the risk of developing insomnia. People with high levels of neuroticism—a trait…
Want to Live to 115? Here’s What Research Says You Should Do
Summary: New insights from longevity research suggest that lifestyle, not just genetics, plays a vital role in living a…
Low Newborn Vitamin D Linked to Autism and Schizophrenia
Summary: Babies born with low vitamin D levels are more likely to develop mental disorders like ADHD, schizophrenia,…
How Therapy Rewires the Brain to Ease Chronic Pain
Summary: Chronic pain affects one in five adults, and medication alone doesn’t always offer relief. A new review…
Calm Your Mind: Choose Mindfulness by Anxiety Type
Summary: Mindfulness is well known for its calming effects, but researchers now propose that different types of mindfulness…
Sitting for Hours May Shrink the Brain
Summary: Prolonged sedentary behavior in adults over 50 is linked to cognitive decline and brain shrinkage in regions…