Psychology
Brain Molecular Changes In PTSD and Depression Revealed
Health
Summary: A new study reveals shared and distinct molecular changes in the brain and blood of individuals with PTSD and MDD. The ...
Teen Social Networks Influence Mental Health Disorder Spread
Health
Summary: Researchers found that mental disorders can spread within school social networks. By analyzing data from over 700,000 Finnish ninth-graders, they discovered ...
Parental Distraction Negatively Impacts Child-Parent Interactions
Science
Summary: A new study finds that any form of parental distraction, whether from screens or non-digital activities, negatively impacts parent-child interaction. Both ...
Decoding Empathy: Brain Circuit for Recognizing Emotions Identified
Health
Summary: Researchers identified a brain circuit involved in recognizing emotions in both animals and humans. This circuit connects the prefrontal cortex and ...
Beta Oscillations Key to Understanding Depression in the Brain
Health
Summary: A new study in rhesus macaques reveals how the brain regulates depression-like states. Researchers found that a specific brain circuit connecting ...
Exercise Aids Memory Erasure in PTSD
Health
Summary: Increased neuron formation in the hippocampus, stimulated by exercise or genetic manipulation, helps mice forget traumatic or drug-associated memories. This process ...
Love Hormone Oxytocin Eases Loneliness
Health
Summary: A new study finds that oxytocin, the “cuddle hormone,” can reduce acute feelings of loneliness and enhance bonding in group therapy ...
Pre-Pandemic Brain Wiring Predicted Teen Mental Health During COVID
Health
Summary: A large study using pre-pandemic brain scans of adolescents reveals that brain wiring before COVID-19 predicted mental health outcomes during the ...
Are Scents of Nature an Untapped Well-Being Boost?
Health
Summary: A new study urges researchers to explore how the smells of nature impact human health and well-being. While the visual aspects ...
Gut Bacteria Influence Fairness Perception
Health
Summary: A new study finds that manipulating gut bacteria through probiotic and prebiotic supplements can increase altruistic punishment behavior in humans. Participants ...
