Psychology & Intimacy Lasting Scars: Early Adulthood Stress-Coping Alcohol Use May Permanently Alter Brain Circuits, UMass Amherst Study Reveals July 22, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Recent groundbreaking research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that employing alcohol as a coping mechanism for stress during early adulthood can inflict enduring changes upon the brain, alterations…
Psychology & Intimacy The Developing Brain’s Unexpected DNA Scars: Navigating Tight Spaces Causes Double-Strand Breaks, But Repair Mechanisms Prevail July 7, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker The intricate journey of newly formed neurons through the densely packed developing brain, a critical phase for establishing the cerebral cortex’s vast communication network, has revealed a surprising biological phenomenon:…
Psychology & Intimacy Alcohol and Stress in Early Adulthood: Lasting Brain Scars Revealed by UMass Amherst Study July 5, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Recent groundbreaking research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has unveiled a concerning reality: the use of alcohol as a coping mechanism for stress during early adulthood can inflict lasting…
Psychology & Intimacy The Lasting Biological Scars of Cocaine: New Research Illuminates Brain Changes Driving Relapse April 30, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Relapsing into cocaine use is not simply a matter of weak willpower. New research from Michigan State University (MSU) reveals that the persistent struggle against cocaine addiction can stem from…
