The mind-skin connection mapped. Scientists have discovered the specific nerve cells that turn psychological stress into physical skin inflammation, offering a new target for eczema treatment.
Stress-Skin Axis: How the Brain Triggers Eczema Flares Read More »
New research highlights a critical “window of vulnerability” in the developing brain. While cannabis use disorder significantly spikes the risk of schizophrenia and depression in teenagers, the trend remarkably reverses in adults, suggesting that heavy use may uniquely disrupt adolescent neural maturation.
Teenage Cannabis Use Linked to 52% Higher Schizophrenia Risk Read More »
A new study reveals that 150–390 minutes of weekly exercise can rewire the neural pathways of individuals who experienced childhood adversity.
Physical Activity Rewires the Traumatized Brain Read More »
Scientists identify the genetic mutation that stops the brain from updating its version of reality, offering a new target for schizophrenia treatment.
Gene Linking Schizophrenia to Decision-Making Found Read More »
Researchers identify that 20% of U.S. children with special health needs are missing out on the protective “Positive Childhood Experiences” vital for adult health.
Positive Childhood Experiences and Special Health Care Needs Read More »
New research reveals that the perceived advantage of psychedelics over antidepressants disappears when the “knowledge of treatment” factor is equalized.
Psychedelics Match, But Don’t Beat, Traditional Antidepressants Read More »
New research identifies Munc13-1 as the key protein that allows synapses to “bulk up” during activity, a process essential for holding onto daily information.
Mapping the Short-Term Plasticity of Working Memory Read More »
New research reveals that closing your eyes in a noisy room actually triggers a brain state that filters out the sounds you’re trying to catch.
Closing Your Eyes Could Muffle Your Hearing Read More »
New research identifies the specific “genetic software” that drives real-time neurotransmission in living humans, offering a new frontier for psychiatric treatment.
Mapping Gene Activity in the Living Human Brain Read More »
New research reveals that an impaired brain-drainage system in childhood may be the hidden trigger for the onset of schizophrenia in early adulthood.
Brain’s Clogged Pipes: A Surprising New Link to Hallucinations Read More »
