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Getting Fitter Helps Your Brain Benefit Even More From Exercise, UCL Study Finds
A study from UCL News has found some encouraging news for anyone building a new exercise habit: getting fitter doesn’t just strengthen the body, it deepens the brain’s own reward for moving in the first place. Researchers followed 30 previously inactive adults through a 12-week programme of cycling three times a week. As participants grew…
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How a Mother’s Brain Adapts With Each Pregnancy: New Clues for Maternal Mental Health
Recent reporting by ScienceDaily highlights a hopeful discovery in maternal mental health: researchers at Amsterdam University Medical Center have found that a second pregnancy reshapes the brain in ways that are distinct from a first, offering fresh insight into how mothers can be better supported through pregnancy and beyond. Building on earlier work showing that…
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Global Shifts in Psychedelic Laws: What’s Changing and Why It Matters
Recent reporting by BBC Future highlights a significant and evolving global conversation around the legal status of psychedelic substances such as psilocybin (the compound in “magic mushrooms”), MDMA, and others — a shift driven by both scientific research and new approaches to drug policy around the world. For decades, most psychedelics were tightly controlled under…
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Exploring Psilocybin for Depression: A New Frontier in Mental Health Care
Recent coverage in BBC News highlights an important and evolving debate in mental health treatment: should national health services consider using psilocybin-assisted therapy for people with depression? Psilocybin is a naturally occurring compound found in “magic mushrooms,” and in recent years clinical research has suggested it may have therapeutic value when used alongside psychological support.…
