Amygdala Hyperactivity Linked to Depression
Summary: A recent study uncovers how depression alters neural activity in the basolateral amygdala (BLA) of rats. Using a custom microelectrode array…
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Repeated Brain Injuries Increase Suicide Risk in Soldiers
Military personnel who experience more than one mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) face a substantially higher risk of suicide, according to research…
Early Career Work Schedules Linked to Midlife Health Risks
Summary: Nonstandard and volatile work schedules earlier in adulthood are linked to poorer sleep, more depressive symptoms, and worse overall health by…
How Hormones Shape Brain Differences in Men and Women
Summary: Sex hormones are central to brain health and help explain sex-based differences in dementia risk and other neurological conditions. Source: AHA…
Study Reveals Kidney Donors’ Brain Structure Linked to Altruism
People who donate kidneys to strangers have noticeably different brain structures than those who don’t. That is the central finding of a…
Brain Markers Predict Teens’ Risk of Gaming Addiction
Summary: New longitudinal research identifies patterns of brain activity that can help predict future symptoms of gaming addiction in adolescents. Scans taken…
Common Antidepressant May Slow Parkinson’s Disease Progression
Summary: Researchers report that a long-established antidepressant may slow progression of Parkinson’s disease by blocking the aggregation of alpha-synuclein proteins. Longstanding Antidepressant…
Prenatal Stress Raises Children’s Risk of Adult Stress
Summary: Prenatal stress can leave lasting epigenetic marks that influence an individual’s vulnerability to stress and mental health conditions later in life.…
Philosophy Experiment Reveals How We Perceive the World
Summary: Researchers answer a long-standing philosophical question about objective perception. For visual experience, the conclusion is that people cannot fully separate their…
Why Extreme Beliefs Get Misdiagnosed as Psychosis
Summary: Researchers propose a new forensic term to help classify non-psychotic behavior driven by extreme beliefs that can lead to criminal violence.…
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