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UCSF researchers are using brain scans to identify who will develop schizophrenia years before psychosis starts, potentially preventing the disease entirely. Early detection could transform treatment for the 1% of people worldwide affected by this condition.
Researchers in India discovered how the brain uses stress to naturally suppress itching, opening doors to better treatments for millions suffering from chronic itch. The breakthrough reveals a specific neural circuit that could transform how we treat conditions like psoriasis.
Researchers in Israel used deep-brain stimulation to dramatically reduce hallucinations in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, opening a new frontier for the 30% who don't respond to medication. One patient said the voices that controlled his life finally became quiet.
Scientists discovered that mothers speaking a second language with their children maintain the same powerful brain-to-brain connection as when using their native tongue. This finding offers reassurance to millions of multilingual families worldwide.
Computers modeled after the human brain just cracked some of science's toughest math problems while using a fraction of the energy that traditional supercomputers need. The breakthrough could transform everything from weather forecasting to medical research.
Scientists at MIT have developed free software that can finally see the brain's most vital control center, opening new ways to detect and track recovery from Parkinson's, MS, and traumatic brain injury. The tool has already helped doctors watch a coma patient's seven-month journey back to consciousness.
Scientists discovered that prenatal estrogen, reflected in finger length ratios, may have driven human brain evolution. The surprising finding explains why boys exposed to higher estrogen levels before birth develop larger heads and brains.
Researchers discovered a brain pathway that eliminates body fat in mice without changing their eating habits. This breakthrough could one day help treat both severe weight loss disorders and obesity.
Researchers identified a specific brain network driving Parkinson's disease and showed that targeting it with non-invasive treatment more than doubled symptom improvement. The discovery could transform how doctors diagnose and treat the disease affecting over 10 million people worldwide.
New research on 780 million people with dyslexia reveals it's not caused by a single faulty gene but by broader brain networks. This breakthrough could transform how we identify and help people with reading difficulties.
Mental health diagnosis could become more accurate and personalized as psychiatry's main manual faces its biggest scientific overhaul in decades. The changes aim to align mental health treatment with how brains actually work.
Engineers are developing the first global safety standard for consumer brain-reading devices like smart headbands and glasses. The guidelines will protect users' mental privacy and ensure these popular wellness gadgets are developed responsibly.
Alex Honnold climbed Taiwan's 101-story Taipei 101 skyscraper with no ropes in 91 minutes, and brain scans reveal why fear doesn't slow him down. His amygdala barely reacts to terrifying situations that would paralyze most people.
Imagine a rocket ship crashing on an alien planet. Can you see it? Millions of people see absolutely nothing when they try to visualize, and science is finally explaining why our minds work so differently.
Outstanding leaders balance two distinct brain systems: one focused on self-awareness and another tuned into others' needs. New research reveals why this mental toggle separates good managers from transformational leaders.
Forget everything Aristotle taught you about the five senses. Modern research reveals humans likely experience the world through 22 to 33 distinct senses working together in ways we're only beginning to understand.
A groundbreaking medication approved in 2024 treats schizophrenia through an entirely new approach, targeting brain receptors never before used in mental health treatment. The drug shows promise for managing symptoms without the severe metabolic side effects that have plagued patients for decades.
Scientists discovered why exercise and enriched environments reduce depression risk. A brain protein called Fgf2 keeps the brain's protective barrier strong during stress, potentially offering the first biomarker for depression.
Japanese researchers discovered a simple memory exercise that lowers stress hormones and rewires the brain to recall positive moments more easily. The training worked by strengthening neural pathways between emotional memory centers, offering new hope for people struggling with anxiety and depression.
A Virginia high school senior is first author on groundbreaking research using hydrogel "brain phantoms" to measure traumatic brain injury forces without animal testing. The lab's artificial rat brains, made from materials similar to Jell-O, could revolutionize how researchers study concussions and brain trauma.
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