Autism-Linked Gene Alters Face Perception in Dogs
Summary: A new study shows that Beagle dogs with mutations in the autism-linked Shank3 gene exhibit face processing…
Female Hormones Trigger Pain Relief via Immune Cells
Summary: Scientists have discovered that female hormones like estrogen and progesterone can trigger immune cells near the spinal…
Listening Builds Trust, But Stories Change Minds
Summary: A new study challenges the widely held belief that high-quality, nonjudgmental listening is essential for persuasion. While…
Key Brain Gateway to Conscious Perception Identified
Summary: A new study using intracranial recordings in humans reveals that the thalamus, particularly its higher-order regions, plays…
Weight Training May Slow Cognitive Decline and Protect Aging Brains
Summary: A new study shows that weight training not only boosts physical strength but also protects the brains…
Pregnant Women Face Lower Odds of Long COVID
Summary: A large study of over 72,000 pregnant women found that those infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy were…
Heavy Alcohol Use Causes Long-Term Brain Damage
Summary: For the first time, scientists have shown how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term cognitive impairments by…
Brain Circuit for Vicarious Fear Reveals How We Feel Others’ Pain
Summary: Scientists have uncovered a dedicated brain circuit that distinguishes between direct fear and fear learned by observing…
Childhood Adversity Dulls Joy and Deepens Daily Emotional Swings
Summary: A new study reveals that adverse childhood experiences make adults more emotionally reactive—not only to negative events,…
Brain Mapping Tool Reveals How Learning Rewires Synaptic Links
Summary: Researchers have developed DELTA, a powerful new imaging method that maps brain-wide synaptic changes during learning. By…