Endocannabinoid System Protects From Addiction After Childhood Abuse
Summary: Higher activity in the brain’s endocannabinoid system and distinct patterns of neural processing of emotional social signals were found in people…
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Study Identifies Deep Brain Circuit Linked to Discomfort
Summary: Scientists have identified a neural circuit within the subthalamic nucleus (STN) that, when activated, produces a pronounced sense of discomfort and…
Why Familiar Faces Seem Happier Than Strangers
Familiar Faces Appear Happier, Study Finds Summary: New research shows that people tend to perceive faces they know as looking happier than…
How Obstructive Sleep Apnea Triggers Inflammation and Organ Damage
Summary: New research argues that obstructive sleep apnea functions as a persistent, low-grade inflammatory disease that contributes to organ dysfunction and accelerated…
Why Hobbies Boost Mental Health: The Science Explained
Summary: Research shows that taking up and maintaining hobbies can improve mental health—from reducing symptoms of depression to stimulating the brain’s reward…
Study Finds Brain Microbleeds Could Double Dementia Risk
Summary: Researchers report that intracranial hemorrhages—commonly called brain bleeds—are associated with about a twofold increase in the risk of developing dementia in…
How Computational Tools Are Transforming Sleep Apnea Treatment
UCLA Scientists Develop a 3-D Model of the Human Airway Imagine doctors consulting a virtual model that predicts how effective a surgical…
Surprising Cognitive Benefits Found in a Common Laxative
Summary: A recent study examined how prucalopride, a medication known for its action on serotonin 5-HT4 receptors and commonly used as a…
Low Birth Weight Linked to Smaller Brains and School Struggles
Analysis of MRI Scans Links Smaller Brain Volumes in Low-Birth-Weight Children to Later Academic Difficulties New analysis of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
How Astrocytes Shape Behavior and Brain Function
Summary: UCLA researchers have identified a discrete population of astrocytes in the central striatum that express the gene Crym (encoding μ-crystallin) and…
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