University of Tennessee, Knoxville neuroscientist Keerthi Krishnan studies how genes, especially MECP2, shape brain ...

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Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

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Why does a comforting touch stay with us for years, while other sensations quickly fade from our minds? A new paper offers a ...

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As a parent, are you tired of repeating yourself—and still not being heard? The problem isn’t your child. It’s the pattern.

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Author Rachel Zoffness breaks down why we have chronic pain and how science shows that it’s all in our head ...

Cutting your kids’ technology use sounds good — until the arguments begin. Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff walks parents through how ...