Summary: The largest review of antidepressant withdrawal studies shows most people don’t experience severe symptoms when stopping these medications. Analyzing data from nearly 18,000 participants, researchers found the most common withdrawal symptoms were mild, including dizziness, nausea, and nervousness.Crucially, stopping antidepressants did not lead to depression relapse, underscoring that ongoing...

Summary: New research shows that childhood maltreatment leaves lasting biological and social scars. In a study of young children, those who experienced abuse showed accelerated cellular aging and reduced social attention.Using DNA methylation patterns and eye-tracking technology, researchers uncovered how early trauma alters both biology and behavior. These findings highlight...

Summary: Pain is more than a physical signal — it also carries emotional weight that shapes our response and memory of discomfort. A new study identifies a group of neurons in the thalamus that directly links pain signals to the brain’s emotional center.Silencing these neurons reduced fear and avoidance behaviors...

Summary: New research shows how the brain replays and organizes memories, even compressing long experiences into short, fixed-length neural sequences. Scientists recorded hundreds of hippocampal neurons in freely flying bats to study phenomena called neural replay and theta sequences, previously observed only in rodents.They discovered that bats’ replay events occur...

Summary: Psilocybin, the active compound derived from psychedelic mushrooms, significantly delayed cellular aging and extended lifespan in a preclinical study. Researchers observed a 50% increase in the lifespan of human skin and lung cells and a 30% increase in survival in aged mice treated with psilocybin.The compound appeared to reduce...

Summary: Creatine is well known for its role in muscle energy, but it’s also critical for brain function and development. In people with creatine deficiency disorders, supplements often fail to improve neurodevelopment because the brain’s protective barrier blocks access.Researchers are developing a novel technique to deliver creatine directly to the...

Summary: A new study reveals that watching live dance performances synchronizes audience members’ brainwaves, reflecting shared focus and social connection. Using EEG headsets, researchers found stronger synchrony during live shows compared to watching alone, especially when performers made eye contact.Even watching a recording in a group triggered some synchrony, but...

Summary: A new study reveals how genes influence where and how Alzheimer’s-related tau protein spreads in the brain. By combining imaging, gene data, and advanced modeling, researchers uncovered four gene pathways that either amplify or resist tau buildup, depending on brain connectivity.This challenges the traditional idea of tau spreading passively...

Summary: A new study reveals that our organs age at different speeds, and those differences can predict future disease risk and even life expectancy. Using blood-based protein signatures from over 44,000 participants, researchers developed an algorithm to estimate the biological age of 11 organ systems.They found that an “old” brain,...

Summary: A brief online intervention may help teenagers see themselves as capable of change, according to a new study. Researchers found that watching a single ten-minute video based on growth mindset principles shifted young people’s beliefs about their own personality traits.However, the video did not significantly reduce immediate symptoms of...