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• UCLA Neuroscience Study Discovers Collective Brain Circuitry That Maintains Group Stability During Environmental Crises

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers at UCLA have identified a neural mechanism in the prefrontal cortex that allows social groups to function as a unified, self-correcting system under stress. The study,...

• Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Coordinated Gene Expression Program Powering Real-Time Neurotransmission in Living Humans

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A landmark study has successfully mapped the genetic architecture of active neuronal signaling by integrating intracranial recordings with molecular profiling in over 100 living pa...

• Teens Average 64 Phone Checks Per School Day, Linking Frequent 'Pickups' to Weakened Cognitive Control

  Published: Mar 13, 2026

  Section: Health

  A first-of-its-kind hour-by-hour tracking study has revealed that adolescents are deeply engaged with their smartphones throughout the entire school day, with some students checkin...

• ADHD or Anxiety? Understanding the Differences, Similarities, and the "Comorbidity Connection"

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Diseases & Conditions

  At first glance, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) can look remarkably similar. Both can manifest as restlessness, difficulty c...