Study of different autism types finds shared mechanism that may respond to drugs

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medi

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study of different autism types finds shared mechanism that may respond to drugs

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medi

Updated on:March 30,2024

Researchers unveil shared and unique brain molecular dysregulations in PTSD and depression

byMcLean HospitalThis illustration depicts a single cell RNA-sequencing study of PTSD, major depression and normal controls. In this plot, more than 363,000 nuclei are represented and categorize

Updated on: May 30,2024

Researchers unveil shared and unique brain molecular dysregulations in PTSD and depression

byMcLean HospitalThis illustration depicts a single cell RNA-sequencing study of PTSD, major depression and normal controls. In this plot, more than 363,000 nuclei are represented and categorize

Updated on:May 30,2024

Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

by University of California, Los AngelesPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWomen with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and

Updated on: April 06,2024

Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

by University of California, Los AngelesPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWomen with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and

Updated on:April 06,2024

Scientists pinpoint anorexia's neurologic origins

by Mikayla Mace Kelley,University of ArizonaOn the left is the central amygdala and on the right is the oval region of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. PKC-delta neurons glow green in th

Updated on: March 27,2024

Scientists pinpoint anorexia's neurologic origins

by Mikayla Mace Kelley,University of ArizonaOn the left is the central amygdala and on the right is the oval region of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. PKC-delta neurons glow green in th

Updated on:March 27,2024

AI analysis of social media language predicts depression severity for white Americans, but not Black Americans

byNational Institutes of HealthLeft: I-usage as a function of depression severity (measured via PHQ-9). I-usage grows linearly with depression. Right: I-usage by participant’s race after interac

Updated on: March 27,2024

AI analysis of social media language predicts depression severity for white Americans, but not Black Americans

byNational Institutes of HealthLeft: I-usage as a function of depression severity (measured via PHQ-9). I-usage grows linearly with depression. Right: I-usage by participant’s race after interac

Updated on:March 27,2024

The lottery: You're (very likely) not going to win, so why play?

by Blake Puscher,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSixty years ago last week, New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to allow a government-run lottery followi

Updated on: March 27,2024

The lottery: You're (very likely) not going to win, so why play?

by Blake Puscher,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSixty years ago last week, New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to allow a government-run lottery followi

Updated on:March 27,2024

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been

Updated on: September 21,2024

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been

Updated on:September 21,2024

Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressWhen making decisions, people do not just compare their options, but also appraise how they feel about their options. These two processes should be reflected in disti

Updated on: October 12,2024

Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressWhen making decisions, people do not just compare their options, but also appraise how they feel about their options. These two processes should be reflected in disti

Updated on:October 12,2024

Lower attention ability in adolescence predicts substance use in later life

byTrinity College DublinSignificant correlations between sustained attention and substance use across timepoints. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.97150.3Lower attention abilit

Updated on: October 14,2024

Lower attention ability in adolescence predicts substance use in later life

byTrinity College DublinSignificant correlations between sustained attention and substance use across timepoints. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.97150.3Lower attention abilit

Updated on:October 14,2024

Perceived gender discrimination linked to decline in well-being for older women

byPublic Library of ScienceThe findings suggest that perceived gender discrimination may be linked to declines in mental well-being for middle-aged and older women. Credit: Pixabay, Pexels CC0 (

Updated on: March 28,2024

Perceived gender discrimination linked to decline in well-being for older women

byPublic Library of ScienceThe findings suggest that perceived gender discrimination may be linked to declines in mental well-being for middle-aged and older women. Credit: Pixabay, Pexels CC0 (

Updated on:March 28,2024

Being bullied in high school can make teens less optimistic about the future

by Hannah L. Schacter,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainTheeffects of bullyingon teens' mental health are well-documented. But could bullying also shape their future aspir

Updated on: October 12,2024

Being bullied in high school can make teens less optimistic about the future

by Hannah L. Schacter,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainTheeffects of bullyingon teens' mental health are well-documented. But could bullying also shape their future aspir

Updated on:October 12,2024

Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnos

Updated on: April 06,2024

Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnos

Updated on:April 06,2024