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  • Microglia Regulate the Adult Brain's New Neurons

    Microglia Regulate the Adult Brain's New Neurons

    New research shows microglia actively regulate adult neurogenesis, shaping which new brain cells survive and influencing depression and cognitive health.

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  • Latin Americans Defy East-West Psychology Binary

    Latin Americans Defy East-West Psychology Binary

    Latin Americans score high on both relational warmth and personal agency, defying the East-West psychology binary. Here is what the data actually shows.

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  • Climate Anxiety Reshapes Youth Mental Health

    Climate Anxiety Reshapes Youth Mental Health

    Climate anxiety now affects the majority of young people globally. Learn how it works, who it hits hardest, and what mental health systems must do differently.

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  • AI Mirrors Human Biases in Economic Choices

    AI Mirrors Human Biases in Economic Choices

    2026 NBER and MIT research shows AI absorbs human cognitive biases, scaling them across credit, hiring, and investment decisions at unprecedented speed.

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  • Why Body-Based Therapy Calms Stress Faster

    Why Body-Based Therapy Calms Stress Faster

    Somatic therapy outperforms talk therapy for PTSD in a 2024 meta-analysis. Learn why body-based techniques calm stress faster and how to start today.

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  • Neurowellness Rise Regulates Fight-or-Flight Lives

    Neurowellness Rise Regulates Fight-or-Flight Lives

    77% of workers face chronic stress. In 2026, neurowellness targets nervous system regulation with science-backed tools and honest limitations.

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  • How the Brain Learns Rules and Exceptions

    How the Brain Learns Rules and Exceptions

    New brain imaging reveals two distinct neural pathways for learning rules vs. exceptions, with major implications for how we teach and study.

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  • NYU Study Links Aging Fears to Faster Epigenetic Aging

    NYU Study Links Aging Fears to Faster Epigenetic Aging

    A 2026 NYU study of 700+ women found that aging anxiety accelerates epigenetic aging, partly through behavioral pathways. Here is what the research means.

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  • Therabot Trial Proves AI Chatbots Match Human Therapy

    Therabot Trial Proves AI Chatbots Match Human Therapy

    The Therabot RCT found a 51% drop in depression symptoms from AI chatbot therapy, matching licensed human therapists. Here is what the data actually shows.

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  • The Surgeon General Demands a Warning Label for Social Media

    The Surgeon General Demands a Warning Label for Social Media

    The Surgeon General demands warning labels for social media. Examining the psychology, evidence, and cultural shift around adolescent mental health.

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