Why Men and Women Process Negative Emotions Differently
Researchers at the CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal (Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal) and the University of Montreal report that women and…
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Axon Swelling May Drive Alzheimer’s Disease
Summary: Amyloid plaque formation in the brain leads to the development of spheroid-shaped swellings along axons near plaque deposits. These swellings result…
Green Apple Vape Flavor Increases Nicotine Reward
Summary: The green apple flavorant farnesene, commonly used in e-cigarette liquids, increases nicotine reward in mouse models and produces reward-related behavior on…
How Cocaine Hijacks Your Brain’s Reward System
Summary: Researchers have created the first fruit fly model of cocaine addiction by genetically altering flies so they will voluntarily consume cocaine.…
Scientists Identify New Factor Driving Parkinson’s Disease
Discovery may lead to improved understanding, earlier diagnosis and new therapeutic directions for Parkinson’s disease A team of researchers at Boston University…
Antidepressant Damages New Neurons in Lab Mini-Brains
Summary: Using human stem-cell–derived mini-brain models, researchers at Johns Hopkins report that the widely prescribed SSRI paroxetine disrupts key steps of brain…
New Study Reveals How Autism Develops in the Brain
Summary: Researchers have identified a new molecular mechanism that may contribute to autism by altering early brain cell development. Source: McGill University.…
What History Teaches Us About Lasting Happiness
Lessons from a 1938 Study on Happiness: Implications for Policy and Wellbeing Summary: Researchers revisited a 1938 community study and suggest its…
Chronobiologists: Daylight Saving Time Raises Health Risks
Summary: Leading chronobiologists warn that switching to daylight saving time can seriously affect brain function and overall health. The spring clock change…
How Energy Drinks Damage Your Heart
Summary: Laboratory exposure to certain energy drinks increased the beat rate of human heart cells and altered measures of cardiac function, according…
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