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Cortical Thinning Caused by Chronic Stress Exposure

Chronic stress is more than feeling overwhelmed. It is a state that stays with us for a time and can actually change our brains (McEwen & Morrison, 2018). When we are stressed for months or years, our body continues to

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The Rise of Self-Diagnosis on Social Media  

Hritika is a second-year engineering student who has been feeling low for a long time. She has been feeling tired, sad and is avoiding her parents and friends. Her room has been a mess, and she has not washed dishes

Health Parenting

Why Childhood Nutrition Shapes the Brain More Than Adult Diet

Picture the brain as something under construction, not yet finished. During youth, particularly at the start of life, its framework and inner systems take shape rapidly, shaped heavily by signals from the body, such as those coming from meals. What

Health

Language Development and Brain Networks: A Cognitive and Psychological Analysis

Language is an important tool that influences all facets of our lives. We use language to express our thoughts, feelings and emotions. It influences how we think,  feel or perceive the people and environment around us. Language understanding as well

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The Psychology and Neuroscience of Sleep Deprivation in Modern Society

Sonia is a college student who is fond of video games. She spends long hours playing games with her online friends and often ends up staying late at night. She has to attend college and also has to go to

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Glial Cells and PTSD: How Support Cells in the Brain Might Shape Stress Responses

The research examines how glial cells, often known as the brain’s support cells, play an important role in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Traditionally, studies of PTSD have focused mainly on neurons, but this study highlights that glial cells also actively

Parenting

How Childhood Validation Shapes Adult Self-Worth

Imagine a child questioning and doubting their self-worth because of a flashback from their childhood when someone told them not to waste time on showing them a silly drawing and telling them what nonsense it was. Imagine this child who was

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NIMHANS 2.0 Gets a Slot in The 2026 Budget 

India’s Budget for 2026 is out with a huge focus on mental health and Disability this time. The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the establishment of NIMHANS 2.0 in North India. This step has been taken by the government

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Longdaysin and the Biological Clock: How Internal Timekeeping Can Be Adjusted

The study focuses on how a compound called longdaysin can change the internal biological clock that governs circadian rhythms, the roughly 24-hour cycle that guides sleep hormone release, metabolism, and behaviour in living organisms. Rather than just observing the clock’s

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Brain “Conductors”: How Proteins Help Neurons Communicate at Synapses

This research explores how certain proteins act like conductors in the brain, helping neurons communicate effectively at synapses, the points where nerve cells pass signals to each other. Rather than simply supporting structure, these proteins appear to guide and fine-tune