Kang Muslim
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- July 11, 2026
- 21 views
Cannabis use, cognitive function and dementia risk in older adults: observational and genetic analyses
A comprehensive study published in the journal BMJ Mental Health has revealed that cannabis use among older adults does not appear to accelerate cognitive decline or increase the long-term risk…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- July 11, 2026
- 24 views
Longitudinal associations of suffering with subsequent multidimensional well-being in the Global Flourishing Study.
In a landmark analysis of global psychological health, a new study published in Communications Medicine reveals that suffering is a potent and consistent predictor of diminished well-being across nearly every…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- July 11, 2026
- 20 views
Scientific Meta-Analysis Confirms the Long-Term Stability of Childhood Maltreatment Memories and Challenges Clinical Skepticism
The long-standing scientific and clinical assumption that individuals are unreliable narrators of their own traumatic pasts has been significantly challenged by a comprehensive new study. Published in Nature Mental Health,…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- July 11, 2026
- 26 views
Dendritic morphology and synaptic nonlinearities enhance functional complexity in human cortical neurons.
The long-standing scientific pursuit to understand what distinguishes the human brain from those of other animals has historically focused on size and the sheer number of neurons. However, a groundbreaking…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- July 10, 2026
- 23 views
Neuroimaging study of 30,000 adults links the size of six brain areas to stronger working memory
The Mental Workspace: Understanding Working Memory Working memory functions as the brain’s "mental workspace," an essential cognitive system responsible for the temporary storage and active processing of information. Unlike long-term…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- July 9, 2026
- 21 views
Pre-trauma hair cortisol moderates adverse childhood experience and hypothalamic volume effects on stress symptoms after adult trauma.
A groundbreaking study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry has unveiled a complex biological interplay that determines why some individuals develop persistent post-traumatic stress symptoms while others remain resilient. The…
Johny Marice
- Mental Health & Wellness
- July 9, 2026
- 15 views
New Research Challenges Long-Held Assumptions in Cerebellar Neuroscience
New research from a Virginia Tech neuroscientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is raising questions about a long-standing approach to studying chronic neurological conditions such as dystonia,…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- July 9, 2026
- 26 views
Real-time reinforcement for human-machine interface control
A groundbreaking study published in the journal Neuron suggests that providing immediate, real-time feedback on motor task performance can drastically enhance an individual’s ability to operate complex human-machine interfaces (HMIs).…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- July 8, 2026
- 26 views
Mapping the neuronal building blocks of human language with language models
A landmark study recently published in the journal Nature has revealed that individual brain cells within the human cortex serve as specialized building blocks for the construction of spoken language.…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- July 7, 2026
- 22 views
Free Your Mind and Mental Health and Wellbeing Will Follow: Evidence from Across-Day Within-Person Mediation in an Eight-Week Mindfulness RCT
A comprehensive new study published in the journal Mindfulness has provided a detailed roadmap of how daily practices of mental awareness translate into measurable improvements in psychological health. Conducted by…
The Hidden Environmental Cost of the Puffer Jacket: Unpacking the Footprint of a Cold-Weather Staple
