Why Treating Dogs as Family Changes Dog Owner Behavior
Summary: New research finds that the way owners perceive their dogs—as friends, family members, or practical helpers—significantly shapes how they care for…
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Maternal High-Fat Diet Raises Mental Health Risks in Offspring
Summary: New research from Oregon Health & Science University indicates that when mothers consume a high‑fat diet during pregnancy, their offspring may…
Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Fewer Alzheimer’s Deaths
Summary: A recent study found that trace concentrations of lithium in drinking water are associated with slower increases in Alzheimer’s disease mortality.…
Neurons Recruit Neighboring Cells to Remove Cellular Waste
Certain retinal neurons hand off worn-out cell parts to neighboring support cells for disposal. For decades, biologists have described individual cells as…
Why People with PTSD Relive Fearful Memories During Sleep
Summary: In people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), levels of norepinephrine and serotonin remain high during REM sleep, which undermines the brain’s…
In Vivo Map of Gene Activity in the Human Brain
Summary: For the first time, researchers have identified a coordinated gene expression program that operates during active neurotransmission in the living human…
How Genetics Shape Adolescent Behavior and Mental Health
Summary: Researchers used a broad, data-driven genetic screening approach to map links between inherited risk for psychiatric conditions and a wide range…
How Expectations and Dopamine Shape SSRI Treatment Outcomes
Summary: Research from Uppsala University shows that patient expectations—the placebo effect—interact with dopamine signaling to shape how well social anxiety and depressive…
Amygdala Mapping Sparks Hope for Treating Cocaine Addiction
Summary: Researchers have produced a high-resolution, cell-by-cell atlas of the amygdala, revealing unexpected links between neuronal energy metabolism and addiction behaviors—and pointing…
Neuroinflammation Drives Stress-Induced Depression
Summary: Repeated social defeat stress activates microglia in the medial prefrontal cortex via innate immune receptors, prompting release of inflammatory cytokines that…
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