Fiber photometry technique finds serotonin levels in brain increase with reward value

September 28, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Ball-and-stick model of the serotonin molecule. Credit: Public Domain Serotonin is often referred to as the “happiness molecule.” It plays a critical role in affecting mood levels and is also

Why do we yawn when we see someone else yawn?

September 28, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels After a hearty lunch at work, you and your co-workers go into a meeting. First one colleague starts to yawn, then a second and finally

Study finds link between adverse childhood experiences and elder abuse

September 28, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

To offer a clearer view of the connection between ACEs and intergenerational violence, the effects of other variables were accounted for and excluded, notably: sex, age, educational attainment, family living

New drug for schizophrenics has experts excited

September 28, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Experts expressed enthusiasm Friday after US health regulators approved the first new form of treatment for schizophrenia in decades. The drug, called Cobenfy and developed

Study explores social media’s role in mental health during pandemic

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Polina Zimmerman from Pexels A new study offers insight into how social media became a lifeline for mental health-related conversations during the pandemic. University of Auckland researchers Shohil Kishore,

Researchers achieve a significant advancement in early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Illustration of the steps of the model construction for early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents (Left) and the conceptual graphs to show the importance of the advanced brain imaging

Study reveals significant impact of partners’ ADHD on women’s mental health and quality of life

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders conducted by researchers Dana Zeides Taubin, Haya Fogel-Grinvald, and Prof. Adina Maeir, from the School of

Food fussiness a largely genetic trait from toddlerhood to adolescence, study suggests

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes and is a stable trait lasting from toddlerhood to early adolescence, finds a new study led by researchers from

Scientists uncover genetic predisposition to anxiety

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Genetic correlations among anxiety phenotypes assessed in EUR participants. Credit: Nature Genetics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01908-2 Investigators from the Yale Department of Psychiatry investigated the genetic profiles of more than 1

PTSD symptoms can be reduced through a single treatment session that includes Tetris, new study finds

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Illustration of mental rotation. Credit: Michael Watson, Uppsala University A single treatment session, which includes the video game Tetris, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This has been