Extend Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine Therapy for 2 Months
Summary: Ketamine is a fast-acting antidepressant that can relieve symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) within hours, including in cases that have…
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Smart Floss Detects Cortisol for Real-Time Stress Tracking
Summary: Researchers have created a dental-floss-based sensor that detects cortisol, a hormone associated with stress, directly from saliva. The device provides a…
Scientists Reveal Molecular Motions That Power Neuronal Transport
Summary: Cells rely on motor proteins such as dynein to move cargo along microscopic highways called microtubules. When these motors or their…
Why People Trust Those Raised in Modest Homes
Summary: New research finds that people are more likely to place trust in others who were raised in lower-income households than in…
Single Nucleotide Mutation Rewires Brain and Alters Behavior
Summary: A tiny genetic segment called mini-exon B plays an outsized role in how neurons build excitatory synapses, new research shows. Deleting…
Infrared Contact Lenses Let Humans See in the Dark
Summary: Researchers have engineered soft contact lenses that let humans and mice perceive near-infrared (NIR) light by converting it into visible wavelengths.…
Why Toddlers’ Overimitation Doesn’t Prove Social Bonding
Summary: Overimitation — the tendency to copy unnecessary or irrelevant actions — has been well documented in preschoolers but has been little…
Blood Test Predicts Depression Risk in Teens
Summary: Researchers have identified nine blood-based microRNAs that are elevated in adolescents diagnosed with depression, offering a promising biomarker for earlier, more…
New Study: AI Surpasses Humans in Emotional Intelligence
Summary: A new study evaluated whether artificial intelligence can display emotional intelligence by putting six generative AIs, including ChatGPT, through standard emotional…
Long-Term Antidepressant Use Linked to More Severe Withdrawal
Summary: A new UCL-led study shows that people who take antidepressants for more than two years are far more likely to experience…
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