Could Psychedelic Drugs Offer a New Treatment for Depression?
Summary: Researchers are reassessing the therapeutic potential of psychedelics as an antidepressant option for people with depression. Source: Virginia Commonwealth University For…
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Human Connectome Reveals Nearly Optimal Network
Have you ever wondered why the human brain evolved the way it did? Researchers led by Northeastern physicist Dmitri Krioukov propose an…
Neuroscience of Morality: How the Brain Judges Right and Wrong
Summary: Guided by Moral Foundations Theory (MFT), researchers investigated the neural basis of moral judgment. They found a common network of brain…
How Yelling Triggers Your Brain’s Fight-or-Flight Response
Summary: New research from the University of Geneva shows that the human brain reacts more quickly and allocates more attention to aggressive…
Child Poverty Linked to Reduced Subcortical Brain Growth
Summary: A 17-year longitudinal study found that children raised in poverty had smaller volumes in several subcortical brain regions—such as the hippocampus,…
Loneliness Linked to Higher Dementia Risk in Seniors
Summary: New research provides additional evidence that social loneliness raises the likelihood of developing dementia in older adults. Source: Florida State University.…
Feeding Problems and Nutritional Risks in Children with Autism
Healthy eating supports growth, development and social interaction during meals, yet a comprehensive review shows that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)…
Early Schizophrenia Risk From Age-Related Brain Patterns
Summary: Researchers have identified age-related changes in brain network connectivity that correlate with increased risk for developing schizophrenia. Using a data-driven framework…
Attention-Controlled Video Games Reduce PTSD in Combat Veterans
Reduces fluctuations in attention toward and away from threat. A computerized attention-control training program significantly reduced combat veterans’ tendency either to fixate…
Pandemic Stress: How Men and Women Respond Differently
Summary: Researchers examined how stressors from the COVID-19 pandemic affected mental health, uncovering clear gender-specific patterns. During the first year of the…
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