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Peer reviewers hail study offering framework to decode disorders like autism and schizophrenia, where neural communication ...

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A new study shows that the cerebral cortex acts as a "memory machine," constantly detecting novel stimuli to refine its predictions of the future.

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Scientists discover a brain pathway that helps suppress fear, offering new hope for anxiety and PTSD treatment.

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