Early psychosocial deprivation alters the refinement of neural dynamics across adolescence
New scientific research indicates that children who encounter severe psychosocial deprivation during their earliest years of life exhibit enduring alterations in how their brain activity matures throughout adolescence. Published in…
MDMA alters fear extinction, and reduces alcohol consumption in inbred alcohol preferring iP rats but not outbred Wistar rats
Recent preclinical research published in the peer-reviewed journal Neuropsychopharmacology offers critical insights into the intersection of trauma, genetic vulnerability, and substance use disorders. Conducted by a team of researchers from…
The Hidden Cost of Your Morning Brew: How Caffeine Alters the Architecture of Your Sleep
For decades, the common discourse surrounding caffeine consumption has been dominated by a singular, binary question: does it keep you awake? While individuals have long debated whether an afternoon espresso…
New research reveals how social anxiety alters visual judgments of walking strangers
By utilizing sophisticated 3D modeling and testing "ensemble perception"—the brain’s ability to summarize the movements of a crowd—researchers Jisu Choi, Jiyeon Park, and Jae-Won Yang have mapped the intersection of…
Lithium chloride alters Tau phosphorylation, kinase activity, and Rho GTPase signaling in cell models
A comprehensive study published in the journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy has unveiled new insights into the complex cellular mechanisms of lithium chloride, a compound long studied for its potential to…
The Unheard Rumble: Scientists Uncover How Infrasound Subtly Alters Human Mood and Stress
Scientists have long acknowledged the existence of infrasound, sound waves operating at frequencies below the threshold of human hearing, typically below 20 Hertz (Hz). While imperceptible to our conscious auditory…
The Power of Perception: Expectation Dramatically Alters Sweetness Enjoyment and Brain Reward Activity
Researchers from the prestigious institutions of Radboud University, the University of Oxford, and the University of Cambridge have unveiled groundbreaking findings that challenge our understanding of taste perception and reward…













