A 2026 fMRI study found that Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia produce different brain responses to favorite music
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A 2026 study of 183,300 adults found social media depression links starting at 150 minutes of daily scrolling, outpacing TV, gaming
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New brain-imaging research suggests ADHD stimulants act on arousal and reward networks, not attention circuits.
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A 2026 pilot study found a 15-pound weighted blanket cut anxiety scores by 3.6 points in hospitalized adults.
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A 2026 Nature Neuroscience study found brain structural changes detectable seven years before amyloid plaques appear
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Scientists have mapped a four-stage nose-to-brain anxiety circuit linking nasal airflow frequency to the amygdala
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A 2026 Nature Medicine trial found dronabinol, a prescription THC drug, eliminated PTSD nightmares in over a third of patients.
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Female psychopathy often goes undetected because women display covert manipulation rather than violence.
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A major 2026 Lancet Public Health meta-analysis found occupational activity linked to higher dementia risk while leisure exercise was protective.
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Discover the top 8 countries with the lowest rates of depression reported, what the global data actually shows
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New 2026 studies reveal that cannabis and tobacco co-use is among the most significant schizophrenia risk factors identified in years
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A landmark Nature study of 6 million people found schizophrenia and bipolar disorder share up to 70% of genetic risk
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Diet dementia prevention starts decades before symptoms appear. These 6 evidence-backed food strategies may meaningfully lower your risk
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New research links the mushroom compound ergothioneine to lower dementia risk. Here’s what the science shows and how much you need to benefit.
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A University of Arizona study of 23,000+ adults found three sleep habits linked to white matter lesions and faster brain aging.
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A University of Arizona study of 23,000+ adults found three sleep habits linked to white matter lesions and faster brain aging.
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A University of Arizona study of 23,000+ adults found three sleep habits linked to white matter lesions and faster brain aging.
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A University of Arizona study of 23,000+ adults found three sleep habits linked to white matter lesions and faster brain aging.
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Quitting smoking is linked to a 16% lower dementia risk, but only if post-cessation weight gain stays below 5 kg
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