Psychology ❯ Neuroscience

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

Brain imaging in a randomized trial mapped heightened auditory processing with weaker prefrontal regulation.

Short Sleep Tied to Hidden Cognitive Decline and Higher Substance-Use Risk

Michael Pollan’s ‘A World Appears’ Probes Consciousness, Questions AI Claims

After Taipei 101 Free Solo, Spotlight Turns to Alex Honnold’s Training and Unusual Fear Response

Visual Brain Contains Body-Specific Touch Maps, Explaining Why We Wince at On‑Screen Injuries

Membrane Lipid Drives Biased Signaling in 5-HT1A Serotonin Receptor

Study Reveals Shared Brain Patterns Among Optimists Imagining the Future

Reduced Grip Strength Signals Brain Connectivity Disruptions in Early Psychosis