Why Do Men and Women Experience Depression Differently? New Research Sheds Light
Depression is generally found to be more prevalent in women compared to men, with women being twice as likely to be diagnosed. A recent gender-based…
Depression is generally found to be more prevalent in women compared to men, with women being twice as likely to be diagnosed. A recent gender-based…
Recent research sheds light on how the brain processes and interprets dynamic environmental signals. New understandings have been gleaned by scientists about the region of…
Scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have published a study suggesting that adhering to a Mediterranean-style ketogenic diet could potentially reduce Alzheimer’s disease…
Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to induce a torpor-like state in mammals using ultrasound stimulation of the brain, according…
A new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers indicates that dopamine, a neurotransmitter traditionally linked with pleasure, motivation, and reward-seeking, also seems to be…
According to a study recently published in the online issue of Neurology – the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology – individuals with…
The identification of separate neural pathways governing itch-scratch responses and chronic itch conditions in mice lays the groundwork for the development of novel therapeutic targets….
Walking, a complex activity, is often performed simultaneously with other tasks such as conversing, reading signs, or making decisions. Notably, for many individuals over 65,…
New research on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) identifies an abnormality in the serotonin 2A/C receptor, often seen in SIDS cases and linked to protective…
Clinical depression is a common psychiatric condition with often devastating consequences. A new study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, enhances our fundamental understanding of…
Faulty versions of the Foxp2 gene disrupt neurons’ ability to form synapses in brain regions involved in speech, a new study shows. Mutations of a…
Experiment results may lead to a new form of treatment for overeating. Research from Aarhus University has found that repeated exposure to images of the…
NIH-funded study shows preliminary results that could lead to new pain treatments. In a pioneering study, scientists have used machine learning tools to record and…
Tactile stimulation improved motor performance, reduced phosphorylated tau, preserved neurons and synapses, and reduced DNA damage, a new study shows. MIT researchers have found that…
The consistency of decision-making declined when compared to data prior to 2020. New research indicates that the decision-making skills of college students, including those set…
“Our brain continues to develop longer than we thought,” states Ph.D. student Dorien van Blooijs. According to recent findings from the University Medical Center Utrecht…
Potential future prevention strategies may focus on addressing the treatment of the placenta. A new study conducted by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development suggests…
Insights from the University of Virginia School of Medicine into the brain’s response to seizures could lead to the creation of much-needed treatments for the…