Study Finds Brain Chemical Changes in Earliest Psychosis
Elevated Glycine and Glutamate Linked to First-Episode Psychosis Summary: Elevated glycine and glutamate levels are associated with the onset of psychosis, according…
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Can Deep Brain Stimulation Help Treatment-Resistant Depression?
Summary: About 30% of people with major depression do not respond sufficiently to standard medications, psychotherapy, or other established treatments — a…
How Chronic Stress Drives Weight Gain: The Biological Link
Summary: Researchers have identified molecular elements that link anxiety and metabolic disorders. Source: Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Researchers at the Hebrew University…
How ADHD Medication Changes the Brain’s Reward System
Summary: Methylphenidate appears to increase norepinephrine activity in the medial prefrontal cortex, which then influences dopamine neuron firing in the striatum at…
How Exercise Alters Your Sense of Time
Summary: New research shows that people commonly experience a slowing of time while exercising compared with resting or after exercise. The study…
Hippocampal Volume Predicts PTSD Treatment Response
Summary: Researchers report that patients with larger hippocampal volume were more likely to respond to exposure-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).…
Gene Variants in Children Linked to Bipolar Disorder and Stress
Summary: Researchers have identified genetic changes that affect stress responses in children who are at elevated risk of developing bipolar disorder. Source:…
Scientists Identify Enzyme That Fuels Brain Tumor Growth
Summary: A new study from MD Anderson explains how the enzyme ACSS2 enables brain tumors to survive and grow in nutrient-starved environments.…
How Video Games Boost Decision Making and Teamwork
Summary: A new qualitative study finds that multiplayer online gaming can develop valuable workplace skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, leadership, and coaching abilities.…
Study: Experimental Drug Reveals Hidden Psychosis Subtypes
Summary: A new analysis of real-world hospital records identifies early indicators of which patients are most likely to benefit from Cobenfy, the…
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