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How Awe Experiences Rewire Your Brain for Better Mental Health and Connection
UC Berkeley psychologist reveals the neuroscience of awe and practical tools to cultivate this powerful emotion daily.
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Genetic Testing Could Revolutionize Personalized Dementia Prevention
New precision medicine approach combines genetic risk factors with environmental exposures to predict and prevent dementia.
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Multiple Sclerosis Drug Ocrelizumab Linked to Rare Lung Disease in New Study
Research reveals concerning lung complications in MS patients treated with ocrelizumab, raising important safety questions.
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Telemedicine Outperforms In-Person Care for Stroke Patients in Hospitals
Major study finds remote neurologist consultations superior to bedside visits for stroke care quality and guideline adherence.
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Japanese Ibasho Concept Linked to Better Mental Health After Disasters
Research explores how having a meaningful place of belonging supports psychological resilience following traumatic events.
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Scientists Map Sleep Circuit That Controls Growth Hormone and Muscle Building
UC Berkeley researchers discovered brain circuits linking deep sleep to growth hormone release, revealing how sleep builds muscle and burns fat.
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Nighttime Coffee Increases Risky Behavior, Especially in Women
New research reveals that consuming caffeine at night, but not during the day, significantly increases impulsive behavior in females.
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Wake-Promoting Drug Helps Early Morning Shift Workers Beat Biological Sleep Cycles
Clinical trial shows solriamfetol significantly improves alertness and performance in workers who start before sunrise.
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Fast Fashion Children's Clothing Contains Dangerous Lead Levels Above Safety Limits
New research finds every tested children's shirt from fast fashion retailers exceeded federal lead safety limits, posing brain development risks.
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Gene Mutation Traps Schizophrenia Brains in Outdated Reality, Scientists Find Fix
MIT researchers discovered how a schizophrenia gene mutation prevents brain adaptation to new information and found a way to restore normal function.
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Brain Support Cells Control Fear Memories and Could Transform PTSD Treatment
Astrocytes, once thought passive, actively control fear memories in the brain, opening new paths for anxiety disorder treatments.
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Brain Cancer Breakthrough Reveals Hidden Cell Network That Fuels Deadly Tumors
Scientists discover brain support cells help glioblastoma grow and identify existing HIV drug that could disrupt this deadly communication.
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