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Jun 27
Are Weighted Blankets Just a Marketing Gimmick?
Limited research indicates they can help with sleep…
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Jun 19
Let’s Stop Killing Addicts
Misunderstanding the role of dopamine distorts how we view substance abuse
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Let’s Stop Using Confusing Names for Psych Drugs
Labels for categories of psychiatric medications…
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Mar 29
Does it Matter HOW a Medication Works?
Understanding mechanisms of action can provide reassurance and…
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Alcohol and Drugs Rewire Your Brain and Change How Your Genes Work
New understanding of the…
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Clogs Discovered in the Brain’s Mysterious Sewage System
New research reveals plumbing problems that…
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Jan 24
Who Are You? The Pursuit of Self-Knowledge
We’re all pretty clueless about ourselves sometimes. But can brain scans and self-reflection bring our “core” selves to the surface?
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John Kruse MD, PhD
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Jan 17
Plastic is Polluting Your Malleable Mind
Chemicals in plastics harm brains, not just bodies
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Jan 4
Does Knowing More Than One Language Help or Hurt Your Brain?
Multiple languages compete for circuitry…
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Nov 30, 2023
New Mind-Body Therapy Provides Stunning Relief for Chronic Back Pain
The bad news: The brain can…
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