Category: Health
Gene Linking Schizophrenia to Decision-Making Found
Scientists identify the genetic mutation that stops the brain from updating its version of reality, offering a new target for schizophrenia treatment.
Teenage Cannabis Use Linked to 52% Higher Schizophrenia Risk
New research highlights a critical “window of vulnerability” in the developing brain. While cannabis use disorder significantly spikes the risk of schizophrenia and depression in teenagers, the trend remarkably reverses in adults, suggesting that heavy use may uniquely disrupt adolescent neural maturation.
10-Minutes of Exercise Shield the Brain During Chemo
A nationwide study proves that a simple, home-based exercise prescription can preserve memory and mental sharpness for patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Cortisol Blurs the Brain’s Internal Navigation Map
New research proves that stress hormones “blur” the brain’s internal coordinate system, revealing how cortisol destabilizes the regions first affected by Alzheimer’s
How Others’ Opinions Sculpt Your Physical Pain
A new study reveals how social “suggestions” act as a volume knob for pain, creating feedback loops that make negative experiences persist.
Humans Are Born With a Biological Blueprint for Music
We are born to beat. New research confirms that musicality is a fundamental biological trait, not a cultural accident, predating language in human evolution.
