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Co-operation and competition in the brain - a step closer to realistic digital twin brains
16 April 2026
New study shows that a balance between cooperation and competition is a fundamental principle of how human and animal brains function, a finding which could help inform more realistic brain-like artificial intelligence, such as digital twin brains.
New mental health pathway for primary school children reduces anxiety problems – study shows
10 April 2026
A new way of supporting primary age children’s mental health via schools has been shown to be highly effective in reducing anxiety problems, according to a new trial.
Declining water levels linked to air pollution and depression severity
30 March 2026
New study highlights how water management and environmental change may be shaping mental health around the Great Salt Lake in Utah, USA.
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