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Smartphone Game Identifies Anhedonia and Flags Depression in Three Minutes

Researchers say the brief, low-cost test could enable remote screening and more tailored care if larger clinical validation confirms the findings.

Brain-Stimulating Contact Lenses Match Prozac in Mouse Depression Study

Nature Study Identifies X-Linked Noncoding RNA Tied to Core Autism Traits in Males

Resilience Linked to Downplaying Small Losses, Not Chasing Rewards, Brain Study Finds

Psychologists Endorse Paper Calendars Over Phones for Better Memory and Focus

Single High Dose of Psilocybin Linked to Short-Term Brain Changes and Improved Well-Being

Oral GLP-1 Weight-Loss Pills Curb Hedonic Eating by Hitting Deep-Brain Circuit in Mice

UCLA Links Midbrain Dopamine Signal to Stretched Sense of Time at New Events

FDA Clears Motif Neurotech Trial of At-Home Brain Implant for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Placebo Pain Relief Traced to Brain’s Opioid Hub in Mice

Imagining Objects Reactivates Some of the Same Neurons Used to See Them

Neuralink Shows Brain Implant Turning Thought Into Spoken Words for ALS Patient

MRI Reveals Long-Lasting Blood–Brain Barrier Damage in Retired Contact‑Sport Athletes

Sleep-Like Brain Waves During Wakefulness Tied to Attention Lapses in Adults With ADHD

Nature Study Links Aging Gut Microbiome to Reversible Memory Loss in Mice

Mouse Study Traces Age-Linked Memory Loss to Gut Microbe–Immune–Vagus Circuit

Practice Makes Multitasking Faster, Not Parallel, Study Finds

Single 20-Minute Workout Boosts Human Hippocampal 'Ripples' Tied to Memory

New Studies Refine GLP-1 Picture: Weight Rebounds After Stopping, With Hints of Lower Addiction Risk

Study Links Chronic Back Pain to Heightened Brain Responses to Everyday Sounds and Shows Therapy Can Reduce Them