Stuff vs. Things: How Your Brain Tells a Rock from a River
A new MIT study uncovers specialized neural circuits for processing materials like water and sand, distinct from those for rigid objects, revealing a sophisticated ‘physics…
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Cracking the Code: How Genetics and a Common Virus Could Predict MS Risk Years in Advance
A groundbreaking Australian study is using a novel ‘recall by genotype’ method to understand why the Epstein-Barr virus triggers multiple sclerosis in some, but not…
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The Unsettling Linguistic Mirror: How Online Hate Speech Mimics Psychological Distress
A groundbreaking AI study reveals that the language of online hate shares striking similarities with speech patterns found in communities for certain personality disorders. But…
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The Brain’s Unsung Conductors: How Astrocytes Keep Neurons in Sync
A new study reveals that the brain’s star-shaped support cells are essential for orchestrating the collective activity of neurons, a discovery with profound implications for…
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Beyond Exhaustion: AI Reveals the Biological Roots of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A groundbreaking study uses artificial intelligence to map the complex interplay between our gut microbiome, immune system, and metabolism, offering new hope and diagnostic clarity…
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Rewriting the Timeline: The Origins of Mental Illness May Lie in the Womb
A groundbreaking study reveals that genes linked to autism, schizophrenia, and even Alzheimer’s are active during the earliest stages of fetal brain development, revolutionizing our…
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The Geography of You: How Exploration and Emotion Forge the Meaning of Life
A groundbreaking new theory suggests that life’s meaning isn’t a destination to be found, but a dynamic landscape we feel out and create through our…
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Beyond the Femme Fatale: What Science Reveals About Why Women Kill
A groundbreaking 15-year Swedish study challenges common portrayals, revealing that women who commit lethal violence are most often driven by emotional distress and perceived threats,…
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The Neurobiotic Sense: How Your Gut Bacteria Tell Your Brain You’re Full
New research reveals a direct, real-time communication line from gut microbes to the brain that controls appetite, a discovery that could revolutionize our understanding of…