Too Little or Too Much Sleep Can Have Serious Health Consequences
A study of nearly 2,000 patients in Norway showed that patients who reported sleeping less than six or more than nine hours had a higher…
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Harvard Study Indicates That Face Blindness Is More Common Than Previously Thought
A study indicates that the condition impacts a greater number of individuals than previously believed. A study by researchers at Harvard Medical School/VA Boston Healthcare…
Melatonin Sleep Aid May Reduce Self-Harm in Young People With Anxiety and Depression
Medical sleep treatment may reduce self-harm in young people with anxiety and depression, an observational study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests. The risk of…
When These Neurons Are Activated by Chronic Stress – Behavioral Problems Like Depression and PTSD Result
Chronic stress has a clear effect on our behavior, causing issues such as depression, a decrease in enjoyment of previously pleasurable activities, and even post-traumatic…
High Risk of Negative Health Consequences: Smokers With Mental Illness Consume the Most Caffeine
Mood, metabolism, and self-medication might explain use patterns among this population, according to Rutgers research. Americans are drinking more caffeinated beverages than ever before, but…
Social Support: The Key to Mitigating Genetic Depression Risk?
A study of first-year doctors and recently widowed older adults has revealed that social support has the greatest impact on those with the highest polygenic…
Teenagers Beware: Poor Sleep Quality May Increase Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Getting adequate amounts of restorative sleep during youth may help prevent the onset of the condition. A case-control study published in the Journal of Neurology…
“Climate Trauma” – New Study Demonstrates That It Has Real Impacts on Cognition and the Brain
Researchers at UC San Diego have discovered that individuals affected by the catastrophic Camp Fire in 2018 showed changes in cognitive function several months later….
Cocaine Addiction Makes the Brain Age Faster – Could Be Caused by Inflammation or Cell Death
Researchers discover differences in DNA methylation inside brain region important for inhibitory control in people with cocaine use disorder. Scientists tend to view substance addiction…
A Drug That Cures Autism? Neuroscience Study Yields Promising Results
The behavioral disorders observed in autism are associated with a multitude of genetic alterations. Scientists from the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR) have…
Scientists Discover Common Brain Network for Psychiatric Illnesses
The study utilized several existing datasets to explore the neural basis of various psychiatric disorders and discovered a common network for all of them. Nearly…
Can Neuroimaging Reveal the Roots of Psychiatric Disorders Like PTSD?
A Yale study says not yet. A recent study led by Yale University highlights that while neuroimaging holds great potential in connecting specific symptoms of…
Rare Genetic Phenomenon Linked to Schizophrenia
Researchers have discovered a strong correlation between the development of schizophrenia and a rare form of a genetic variant known as tandem repeats. In our…
Four Genes Discovered To Increase Risk of Suicidal Thoughts and Actions
A genome-wide analysis has identified genes that commonly appear in veterans who have a documented history of suicidal thoughts or actions. A comprehensive study involving…
Scientists Discover Biological Consequences of Racism
New research published in Biological Psychiatry has discovered a correlation between discrimination and an altered brain-gut microbiome. Structural racism not only has psychological consequences but…
Treating Depression by Fine-Tuning Motivation in the Brain
Neuroscientists have discovered a set of brain cells that influence the motivation of mice to perform tasks for rewards. Increasing the cells’ activity makes a…
Serotonin Deficiency Directly Linked With Depression in Groundbreaking Study
New research in Biological Psychiatry offers the first direct evidence of diminished 5-HT release cements “serotonin hypothesis.” Researchers have postulated since the 1960s that major…
Breakthrough Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder Within Reach: Scientists Discover Key Clue
Scientists in South Korea have succeeded in identifying the cell-specific molecular network of autism spectrum disorder. It is expected to lay the foundation for treating…
