Psychology & Intimacy A Crucial Brain Circuit Identified as a Key Driver of Anxiety, Depression-Like Behaviors, and Social Withdrawal June 6, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Scientists have identified a specific brain circuit that appears to play a major role in anxiety, depression-like behaviors, and social withdrawal. Even more striking, they found that restoring balance within…
Global Lifestyle & Culture Trevor Paglen, How to See Like A Machine June 5, 2026 Gabriella Anastasia The very essence of what constitutes an image has undergone a seismic shift, according to artist and author Trevor Paglen. Once a presumed artifact of tangible reality, a photograph now…
Psychology & Intimacy A Specific Brain Circuit Identified as a Major Driver of Anxiety, Depression-Like Behaviors, and Social Withdrawal, with Promising Reversal Potential June 3, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Scientists have identified a specific brain circuit that appears to play a major role in anxiety, depression-like behaviors, and social withdrawal. Even more striking, they found that restoring balance within…
Psychology & Intimacy UC Davis Researchers Unveil Novel Light-Driven Synthesis of Psychedelic-Like Compounds with Potential Therapeutic Benefits May 29, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have pioneered a groundbreaking light-driven technique capable of transforming simple amino acids into novel compounds that exhibit psychedelic-like activity in the brain. These…
Psychology & Intimacy UC Davis Researchers Unveil Light-Driven Method to Synthesize Novel Psychedelic-Like Compounds Lacking Hallucinogenic Properties May 21, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have pioneered a groundbreaking light-driven technique that transforms fundamental protein-building blocks, amino acids, into a novel class of compounds exhibiting psychedelic-like activity in…
Psychology & Intimacy The Hippocampus Develops Like a "Full Slate" Not a "Blank Slate," New ISTA Research Reveals May 20, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker The intricate architecture of the human brain, particularly the hippocampus, a region paramount to memory formation and spatial navigation, has long been a subject of intense scientific scrutiny. This crucial…
Psychology & Intimacy Stroke triggers a hidden brain change that looks like rejuvenation May 15, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker A groundbreaking study published in the esteemed journal The Lancet Digital Health has unveiled a surprising adaptive mechanism within the human brain following a stroke. Researchers at the USC Mark…
Psychology & Intimacy UC Davis Researchers Unveil Novel Light-Driven Method to Synthesize Psychedelic-Like Compounds Lacking Hallucinogenic Properties May 14, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have achieved a significant breakthrough in medicinal chemistry by developing an innovative light-driven technique that converts common amino acids into novel compounds exhibiting…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Paradoxical Association Between Campus Connectedness and Delusion-Like Experiences Among Chinese College Students: A Chained Mediation May 8, 2026 Lina Irawan The mental well-being of college students remains a critical concern, with psychotic-like experiences, particularly delusion-like symptoms, emerging as a significant area of research. A recent study published in Frontiers in…
Psychology & Intimacy Stroke triggers a hidden brain change that looks like rejuvenation May 7, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker A groundbreaking new study published in The Lancet Digital Health has unveiled a remarkable adaptive mechanism within the human brain following a stroke, suggesting a more dynamic and potentially hopeful…
