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LSD speeds up the brain’s alpha and beta rhythms by about 2 and 5 hertz, respectively, while genuinely weakening them, according to a new brain imaging study. The drug also made brain signals more complex, especially in…
A tiny region deep within the brain has surprised scientists by revealing a remarkably sophisticated communication system. Previously thought to broadcast the same chemical signal throughout the brain, this region…
Objects passed down through generations often evoke strong feelings, leading to uncertainty about their future. Donating pieces linked to family memories can seem like losing a part of oneself.
New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- New Delhi, October 22, 2026: Youth mental health is an increasingly important public health concern globally, with growing attention on how the environments in which young people ...
When Americans get angry about the state of the country, their race and gender appear to shape whether they turn to the ballot box or the picket line. A new study reveals how overlapping identities influence political…
People who felt more scared inside a haunted house, and held hands or touched their companions, were more likely to say the experience brought them closer. But interviews suggest much of the bonding may happen in…
Older adults with depression tended to have a smaller volume in one part of the hippocampus, a brain region hit early by Alzheimer’s disease. The link did not appear to be explained by Alzheimer’s-related proteins.
Women with higher natural progesterone levels showed less distinct brain activity patterns when overriding automatic emotional impulses, according to a neuroimaging study of 116 young women. Estradiol, the other major…
A new study identifies a stable, brain-derived RNA molecule in the bloodstream that accurately predicts whether a patient will respond to common SSRI antidepressants, potentially saving months of trial-and-error…
A surprising two-year clinical trial found that fish oil supplements successfully delivered omega-3s to the brain but failed to improve memory or protect against Alzheimer's-related brain shrinkage. Researchers suspect…
MELBOURNE, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Researchers in Australia have developed a gene-editing platform that could give doctors more control over cell therapies, making them more practical for patients with ...
Scientists have discovered why common marmosets have unusually small, smooth brains despite starting development much like other primates. The secret lies in subtle changes to brain-building cells that slow neuron…
Key Takeaways New research links just one caffeinated drink a week to less sleep and some brain changes in 9- to 11-year-oldsGreater caffeine consumption was tied to mental health symptoms involving ...
On October 19th and 20th, psychologists and civil society leaders gathered at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill to address the psychological effects of AI. Leading researchers from ...
Depression and anxiety can be predicted by childhood brain development, new study finds - After a six-year study, scientists have found what brain development can tell us about mental health ...
The research forms part of Dr Tsigarides’ PhD at UEA and received funding support from the University and Revolve Labs Ltd. The study, titled ‘VR-FOCUS: evaluating eye tracking during a virtual ...
Targeted alpha therapy (TAT) is emerging as one of the most promising approaches in nuclear medicine. By delivering alpha emitting radionuclides directly to cancer cells, TAT has the potential to ...
A cross-sectional study of 1,594 Japanese children found that ADHD was associated with worse mental health, school functioning and peer experiences, with several differences consistently larger among ...
Neighbourhood environments, including access to natural spaces and exposure to certain commercial facilities, may be associated with mental health outcomes among young people, according to a ...
If you often find yourself lying wide awake at night — when you should be sleeping — stewing over an argument you had earlier in the day or worrying about an important upcoming meeting, you’re
A secret shopper study found less than a quarter of calls to mental health clinicians resulted in appointments, with directory errors and unreachable providers driving so-called "ghost" networks.
A new study published in Psychology and Aging indicates that having to switch between recalling different types of personal memories makes it harder for both young and older adults to follow ...
A cross-sectional study of 4,411 Korean adults found no statistically significant associations between higher dietary magnesium or omega-3 intake and elevated depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms or ...
Early-life pain may leave a lasting mark on social behavior by tipping the balance between excitation and inhibition in the brain. In mice, restoring that balance, including with deep brain stimulation, reversed the…
Animal studies have described “low road” pathways that rush sensory information from the thalamus to the amygdala. A brain imaging study of 113 people now maps several such routes in humans, with some far more consistent…
Petting a dog after a stressful task didn’t speed recovery, but in a new experiment it was followed by calmer brain and heart responses when dog owners faced a second stress test soon after.
… Adolescence is an exquisitely sensitive time in the brain’s development. “The brain is so sensitive to social cues, to the sense of belonging, to rewards, to peers,” says neuroscientist Eva Telzer, who co-directs a
… Hormones such as glucocorticoids are one way that chronic stress “gets under the skin,” according to the late Rockefeller University neuroscientist Bruce McEwen, who pioneered research in this area. When released under…
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Tennessee Tech researchers analyze how human behavior, witness memory, and jury perceptions influence the legal system at the LEAP lab.
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