How the Pons-Corticolimbic Network Processes Sad Emotions
Summary: The amygdala–pons connection within the pons-corticolimbic network is markedly stronger in people with major depressive disorder. Source: University of Hong Kong…
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Earwax Biomarkers Detect Early Parkinson’s Disease
Summary: Researchers have developed a promising, low-cost screening approach for Parkinson’s disease (PD) that analyzes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) present in ear…
Could CBD Reduce Psychiatric Risk from High-THC Cannabis?
Summary: Researchers report that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive component of cannabis, can reduce psychiatric risks associated with THC exposure in an animal…
Stem Cell Therapy for Brain Injury Recovery
QUT scientist explores stem cell approaches to repairing brain injury Rachel Okolicsanyi, a researcher at the Genomics Research Centre within QUT’s Institute…
Frog in Your Throat? Stress Could Be Causing Your Hoarseness
Summary: Stress can influence voice disorders. Researchers observed that higher salivary cortisol levels corresponded with brain activity affecting the laryngeal region. Participants…
How Stress and REM Sleep Drive Neuronal Death and Survival
Summary: A new study finds that repeated mild daily stress leads to a clear increase in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. This…
Depression and Suicide Risk Linked to Specific Genes
Summary: Researchers have identified a notable genetic overlap between suicide attempts and major depressive disorder. Source: Yale. Yale researchers report the discovery…
Social Bonds Linked to Richer Chimpanzee Gut Microbiomes
Close social contact often increases the risk of catching pathogens, but new research on wild chimpanzees shows social life can also spread…
Study: Transgender Teens’ Hormones Match Sex Assigned at Birth
Study reveals baseline characteristics of youth seeking care for gender dysphoria. Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, led by Johanna Olson, MD,…
Novel Strategy Could Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Summary: Researchers have identified and blocked early molecular events in the brain that precede Alzheimer’s symptoms, offering a potential preventive strategy. Source:…
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