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Lasting PTSD Relief Using Vagus Nerve Stimulation
In a first-of-its-kind study, treatment-resistant PTSD patients went symptom-free for at least six months after completing standard exposure therapy combined with vagus nerve stimulation.

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"Cold" Manufacturing Overcomes Challenges in Next-Gen Battery Production
Researchers have developed new solid-state electrolytes for next-generation batteries using a low-temperature approach. The method, known as cold sintering, allows for additives that would otherwise burn up in traditional sintering to be used.

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Pressure in a Geothermal Reservoir – Not Magma – Is Behind the Recent Earthquakes in Italy’s Campi Flegrei Area
Through subsurface imaging and lab experiments, Stanford scientists have shown how pressure buildup from water and vapor in the reservoir under Campi Flegrei can lead to earthquakes when the caprock, or lid, seals.

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Brain Scans Reveal Common Neural Circuit for Insomnia, Anxiety and Depression
Research explores overlapping and unique brain features in insomnia, depression and anxiety using brain scans. The findings reveal shared brain mechanisms, such as reduced cerebral cortex area.

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Imaging Method Enhances Understanding of Brain-Body Interaction
The D-PSCAN method, developed for live NTS imaging, enables high-resolution, minimally invasive observation of the NTS’s neural activity in living mice. The technique provides insights into emotion regulation.

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Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Tied to Brain Damage in Preterm Babies
New research shows that preterm infants born to mothers with preeclampsia or hypertension suffer from brain injuries and neurodevelopmental delays. The study found that these infants had lower cognitive and language scores at age 2.

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Is Your Heart Aging Too Fast?
Scientists at the University of East Anglia have developed a revolutionary new way of uncovering the "true age" of your heart using MRI.

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New Mouse Brain Atlas Enhances Neurodegenerative Disease Research
A new atlas of the mouse brain has been developed that will increase precision in measuring changes in brain structure and make it easier to share results for scientists working to understand neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

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Exercise Reduces Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
A study found that increasing physical activity in middle-aged adults can reduce Alzheimer's risk by lowering beta-amyloid accumulation in the brain. The research highlighted the benefits of even minimal exercise.

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Synaptic Pruning Deficits in Autism Tied to Immune Cell Dysfunction
A study on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) reveals that immune cells, specifically macrophages, play a critical role in synaptic pruning. Researchers found that macrophages from individuals with ASD were less effective at clearing synaptic material.
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