In the well-known thought experiment known as the prisoner's dilemma, one individual has to decide whether to stay silent or ...

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By crafting an artificial brain-like environment with microscopic nanopillars, researchers have successfully guided neurons to grow in structured networks. This innovation could revolutionize how scie ...

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Each time a person undergoes stress the brain releases cortisol hormones. Cortisol binds to glucocorticoid receptors and tells the body to prepare its “fight-or-flight” response. This hormone also ...

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Why We Need Fast-Acting Anxiety Relief Now More Than Ever Anxiety isn’t just feeling nervous before a big event—it can be relentless, overwhelming, and even debilitating. Traditional treatments like ...

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears ...