Do Gut Bacteria Play a Role in OCD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is marked by distressing, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors that can severely disrupt daily life. It often begins during adolescence and is.
- Jun 25, 2025
Fostering Critical Thinking in Kids With Two Simple Phrases
In today’s world, children are constantly exposed to a whirlwind of information, scrolling through social media before school and then discussing what they’ve seen with.
- Jun 24, 2025
What Brings Autistic People Joy? A Deeper Look into Authentic Happiness
Imagine a moment of absolute calm—alone in the middle of a lake, surrounded only by still water and distant trees. For some, that silence is.
- Jun 23, 2025
How Stress Disrupts Sleep and Impairs Memory – The Brain Circuit Behind It
New research reveals how stress interferes with sleep and memory function by activating specific neurons in the hypothalamus, a brain region linked to emotional and.
- Jun 20, 2025
Long-Held Beliefs About Brain Plasticity Challenged by New Study
A recent study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has overturned a decades-old assumption in neuroscience: that both spontaneous and evoked synaptic transmissions rely.