New research shows that the threat response in the brain's amygdala (which processes emotions) is linked to different patterns of drinking by sex. In young males, heightened amygdala reactivity was linked to increased depressive ...
Apr 13, 2026
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A study from the Emory University School of Medicine finds transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a targeted form of noninvasive brain stimulation, can calm the brain's fear center and significantly improve symptoms of ...
Apr 3, 2026
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In a split second, the brain determines whether an ambiguous situation is good or bad—and those snap judgments can reveal important information about a person. A new article by Husker psychologist Maital Neta suggests that ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Scientists at the University of Oxford have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key emotional center deep in the human brain directly influences how we interpret ambiguous social cues. In a new study, published in Neuron, ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Cannabis and tobacco—whether used on their own or together—can affect the brain's structure. A recent study involving systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 103 studies found that both substances are linked to reduced ...
Neuroscientist Sjoerd Meijer of the Donders Institute at Radboud University has shown for the first time that targeted ultrasonic sound waves can help the brain overcome fear more quickly. These findings may open new avenues ...
Mar 26, 2026
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Have you ever felt calmer almost as soon as you step into the woods? Or maybe noticed your busy mind soften as you look out at the sea?
Mar 17, 2026
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With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in West Seattle who let their frustrations float away over the Puget Sound.
Mar 17, 2026
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WPI researchers have used a form of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze anatomical changes in the brain and predict Alzheimer's disease with nearly 93% accuracy. Their research, published in the journal Neuroscience, ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Spending time in nature, even briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention, and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found. Researchers at McGill University and colleagues at Adolfo Ibáñez University ...
Feb 26, 2026
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