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MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

by Carole Tanzer MillerSpecialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistantschizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.The scan—called

MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

by Carole Tanzer MillerSpecialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistantschizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.The scan—called
Intuition is the secret to great acting and many other skills. Here's how to train it

Intuition is the secret to great acting and many other skills. Here's how to train it

by Valerie van Mulukom,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 Academy Awards recognized several amazing acting performances, including Cillian Murphy's portrayal of the ph

Intuition is the secret to great acting and many other skills. Here's how to train it

by Valerie van Mulukom,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 Academy Awards recognized several amazing acting performances, including Cillian Murphy's portrayal of the ph
Study offers insights into neural mechanisms involved in progression from aggressive motivation to action

Study offers insights into neural mechanisms involved in progression from aggressive motivation to action

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressLocal and long-range inhibitory populations target heterogeneous VMHvl neurons. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-023-01563-6The socia

Study offers insights into neural mechanisms involved in progression from aggressive motivation to action

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressLocal and long-range inhibitory populations target heterogeneous VMHvl neurons. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-023-01563-6The socia
2006 to 2019 saw mental health-related visits increase for adolescents/young adults

2006 to 2019 saw mental health-related visits increase for adolescents/young adults

by Elana GotkineAmong adolescents and young adults, mental health-related visits increased from 2006 to 2019, and the proportion with prescription of at least one psychotropic medication also increase

2006 to 2019 saw mental health-related visits increase for adolescents/young adults

by Elana GotkineAmong adolescents and young adults, mental health-related visits increased from 2006 to 2019, and the proportion with prescription of at least one psychotropic medication also increase
Coming off antidepressants can trigger emotional and social difficulties alongside physical withdrawal symptoms

Coming off antidepressants can trigger emotional and social difficulties alongside physical withdrawal symptoms

by University of BathThematic map. Credit:Health Expectations(2024). DOI: 10.1111/hex.13966Coming off antidepressants is known to trigger physical symptoms, such as restlessness, fati

Coming off antidepressants can trigger emotional and social difficulties alongside physical withdrawal symptoms

by University of BathThematic map. Credit:Health Expectations(2024). DOI: 10.1111/hex.13966Coming off antidepressants is known to trigger physical symptoms, such as restlessness, fati
Research review suggests four key mechanisms are involved in changing one's personality

Research review suggests four key mechanisms are involved in changing one's personality

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressProcess of change across levels of personality abstraction. Credit:Nature Reviews Psychology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44159-024-00295-zA pair of psychologists, one

Research review suggests four key mechanisms are involved in changing one's personality

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressProcess of change across levels of personality abstraction. Credit:Nature Reviews Psychology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44159-024-00295-zA pair of psychologists, one
Finland managed to halve its suicide rate—here's how

Finland managed to halve its suicide rate—here's how

by Leah Prencipe, Marieke Liem and Sami Pirkola,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe end of the 20th century was a particularly grim period for Finland. Suicide rates were among

Finland managed to halve its suicide rate—here's how

by Leah Prencipe, Marieke Liem and Sami Pirkola,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe end of the 20th century was a particularly grim period for Finland. Suicide rates were among
Want to achieve your dreams? Try subdividing your goals

Want to achieve your dreams? Try subdividing your goals

by Seb Murray,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsHave a massive, daring goal in mind? Breaking it into smaller steps can help you achieve your dreams.Aresearch

Want to achieve your dreams? Try subdividing your goals

by Seb Murray,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsHave a massive, daring goal in mind? Breaking it into smaller steps can help you achieve your dreams.Aresearch
Newly identified genes for depression may lead to new treatments

Newly identified genes for depression may lead to new treatments

byUniversity College LondonSchematic diagram of the analyses in this study. We included data from 21 cohorts with diverse ancestry. We assigned individuals into ancestry/ethnic groups and conduc

Newly identified genes for depression may lead to new treatments

byUniversity College LondonSchematic diagram of the analyses in this study. We included data from 21 cohorts with diverse ancestry. We assigned individuals into ancestry/ethnic groups and conduc
Hope for treating sleep disorders, no pills required

Hope for treating sleep disorders, no pills required

by Flinders UniversityBedtime Window Program Schematic, Flinders University. Credit: Flinders UniversityAre sleeping pills the only solution for insomnia? Not according to Flinders University&#39

Hope for treating sleep disorders, no pills required

by Flinders UniversityBedtime Window Program Schematic, Flinders University. Credit: Flinders UniversityAre sleeping pills the only solution for insomnia? Not according to Flinders University&#39
For people who speak many languages, there's something special about their native tongue

For people who speak many languages, there's something special about their native tongue

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study of people who speak many languages has found that there is something special about how the brain processes the

For people who speak many languages, there's something special about their native tongue

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study of people who speak many languages has found that there is something special about how the brain processes the