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·June 21, 2021·5 min read

Childhood Depression Linked to Disrupted Adult Health and Functioning

A twenty-year study has identified an association between childhood depression and an increased risk of physical and mental health problems as adults. Researchers found those with childhood depression had a greater risk of anxiety, substance use disorders, physical health problems, and an increased risk of engaging in criminal activity as adults.

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·January 3, 2026·6 min read

Brain Blends Fast and Slow Signals to Shape Human Thought

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior. They found that intrinsic neural timescales—each region’s characteristic window for processing information—are directly shaped by white-matter pathways that distribute signals across the brain. Individuals with a closer match between their wiring and regional timescale demands showed more efficient transitions between behavior-linked brain states.

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·June 24, 2019·5 min read

Music students do better in math than non-musical peers

Highly engaged instrumental music students were, on average, academically over a year ahead of their non-musical peers.

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·June 2, 2022·4 min read

AI Reveals Links Between Individual Differences Within Brain Anatomy and Those Within Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms

Different symptoms of ASD can affect different brain regions and neuroanatomy. AI technology allowed researchers to detect brain differences on an individual level in those with ASD.

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·January 11, 2022·4 min read

Could Childhood Inflammation or Infection Be a Cause of Depression and Psychosis?

Infection, inflammation, and metabolic disorders early in life could increase the chances of developing depression and psychosis during adulthood.

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·August 24, 2021·4 min read

There’s a Bright Side to Being a ‘Debbie Downer’

A mixed set of daily activities can prompt both positive and negative activities, but that's not a bad thing, researchers say.

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·August 30, 2023·7 min read

Bats Navigate Social Life with Brain’s GPS

Bats use the same neurons for social navigation as they do for spatial navigation. The study involved wireless neural recording and imaging of groups of Egyptian fruit bats flying in a large room.

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·February 14, 2022·3 min read

How a Gene Variant Protects Against Alzheimer’s

The P522R gene variant increases expression levels of several microglia genes which are reduced in people with Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 25, 2020·3 min read

Cynicism and disrespect: A vicious cycle

Being treated disrespectfully by others can lead to cynicism about human nature, and in turn, cynicism about human nature can lead people to treat others with disrespect.

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·April 16, 2022·3 min read

Machine Learning Predicts Conduct Disorder in Kids

A new AI algorithm assesses risk factors across three domains to predict the risk of children developing conduct disorders with a high degree of accuracy.