How Oxytocin Tames “Mean Girl” Behavior
Summary: A new study finds that in some lemur species, evolving gender equality is linked to changes in…
Brain Networks Reveal How Psychosis Symptoms Change Over Time
Summary: A new study explores how brain networks differ between patients in early and chronic stages of psychosis,…
Prenatal Stress Leaves Lasting Molecular Imprints on Babies
Summary: A new study reveals that stress during pregnancy can molecularly reprogram newborns’ stress response systems, with significant…
Flexibility Beats Instinct: How Adaptable Learning Drives Success
Summary: Humans have an exceptional ability to learn socially, but most studies have focused on overly simplified tasks.…
AI Uncovers New Cause of Alzheimer’s
Summary: Researchers have discovered that a gene previously seen as a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease, PHGDH, actually plays…
Low and Moderate Exercise May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Decline
Summary: New findings from the EXERT study reveal that both low and moderate-high intensity exercise may help preserve…
Serotonin Neurons Challenge Old Views of Brain Function
Summary: Serotonin neurons in the brainstem are not independent, as once thought, but interact to influence decision-making. Researchers…
Only Children Face Unique Struggles as Parental Caregivers
Summary: As single-child families rise in the U.S., more adults are navigating the intense responsibility of caregiving without…
Oxytocin Powers Altruistic Responses via Parallel Brain Circuits
Summary: A new study reveals that mice instinctively display rescue-like behaviors toward anesthetized peers, offering powerful evidence that…
Lingering Bacterial Debris May Drive Post-Treatment Lyme Symptoms
Summary: New research suggests that lingering cell wall fragments from the Lyme disease bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, may be…