Psychology Research News
June 15, 2024
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June 12, 2024 — Momentary shifts in mood, even those lasting just a matter of seconds, profoundly alter the brain's response to pleasurable experiences in people with bipolar disorder, finds a new ...
June 13, 2024 — The capacity to adjust beliefs about one's actions and their consequences in a constantly changing environment is a defining characteristic of advanced cognition. Disruptions to this ability, however, can negatively affect cognition and behavior, ...
June 13, 2024 — Increased use of blood transfusions after major traumatic brain injury could help people hospitalized in intensive care units regain greater functional independence and a better quality of life, ...
June 13, 2024 — A suite of three innovations enables high-resolution, high-throughput imaging of human brain tissue at a full range of scales and mapping connectivity of neurons at single cell resolution. To ...
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June 13, 2024 — A new study found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can ...
June 13, 2024 — The E/I ratio of children decreases with healthy development. Children with a lower E/I ratio were observed to have better performance than their ...
June 13, 2024 — A viral gene therapy has reversed some brain abnormalities in infant mice with FOXG1 syndrome, a significant step toward one day treating children with this severe neurodevelopmental ...
June 12, 2024 — Brain scans of more than 2,000 preadolescents suggests that early life exposure to heat and cold may have lasting effects on the microstructure of ...
June 10, 2024 — A longitudinal study using a big dataset of 2,400 young people recruited from the UK found that social anxiety symptoms (measured at the outset) were ...
June 11, 2024 — Researchers have examined viewer responses to images of distressing and neutrally decorated masks and whether personal life history, particularly past experiences of trauma and difficulty, affected ...
June 11, 2024 — The researchers concluded that depression and memory were closely interrelated, with both seeming to affect each ...
June 11, 2024 — Researchers have revealed how the brain processes emotions related to sustained pain and ...
June 10, 2024 — The genetic disease Huntington's not only affects nerve cells in the brain but also has widespread effects on microscopic blood vessels according to research. These changes to the vasculature were ...
June 5, 2024 — Participants reacted quicker and made fewer errors during menstruation, despite believing their performance would be worse, according to new ...
Earlier Headlines
June 10, 2024 — Immune activation in a pregnant woman can occur in response to metabolic diseases like obesity, infections in pregnancy, exposure to pollution and environmental toxins, or even stress and can have ...
June 10, 2024 — New research supports earlier findings that indicate that anesthesia is no more hazardous for the brain at higher doses than at lower ...
June 7, 2024 — A study has identified a biological mechanism that could lead to more effective treatments for breast cancer that has metastasized to the ...
June 7, 2024 — When we learn something new, our brain cells (neurons) communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals. If the same group of neurons communicate together often, the connections ...
June 6, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method for predicting dementia with over 80% accuracy and up to nine years before a diagnosis. The new method provides a more accurate way to predict dementia than ...
June 6, 2024 — A novel omega-3 injectable emulsion reduces brain damage in newborn rodents experiencing lack of oxygen at delivery, a major cause of disability in human infants and ...
June 6, 2024 — A genetic disorder leads to an increase in bioactive lipids in the brain, resulting in an imbalance between excitation and inhibition in neural circuits and promoting mental disorders. However, ...
June 5, 2024 — Researchers have established a new framework for understanding how classic antidepressants work in treating major depressive disorder (MDD), reemphasizing their importance and aiming to reframe ...
June 5, 2024 — Eating a poor quality diet might lead to brain changes that are associated with depression and anxiety. This is according to a first-of-its-kind study into the brain chemistry and structure, and diet ...
June 4, 2024 — Maternal obesity impacts the eating behaviors of offspring via long-term overexpression of the microRNA miR-505-5p, according to a new ...
June 4, 2024 — Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new ...
June 4, 2024 — Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has shown promise as a treatment for some symptoms of Parkinson s disease (PD). However, not all symptoms improve equally well with DBS. A better understanding of how ...
June 4, 2024 — In their pursuit to discover the mechanism behind how RVCL does its damage, researchers found some clues to the DNA damage theory of ...
June 4, 2024 — A research team using a fruit fly model has discovered that even very mild, non-lethal head injuries early in life can lead to neurodegenerative conditions later in life upon ...
June 3, 2024 — A team has scaled up the powerful brain-mapping tool BARseq. The technology is now capable of mapping millions of neurons throughout the brain. Identifying how neural connections are wired up over ...
May 31, 2024 — Some 13% of older adults are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a new study. These injuries are typically caused by falls from ground level. Researchers followed about 9,200 ...
May 30, 2024 — A new study found a distinct relationship between sleep duration, social media usage, and brain activation across brain regions that are key for executive control and reward ...
May 30, 2024 — A new study is one of the first explorations of prescribing patterns of tricyclic antidepressants for treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy at healthcare facilities predominantly serving ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers have developed an assistive machine learning model that greatly improves the ability of medical professionals to read the electroencephalography (EEG) charts of intensive care patients. ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers have successfully tested a novel technique for probing deep into the human brain, without surgery, for potential therapeutic purposes. In the rapidly evolving field of neuroscience, ...
Monday, June 10, 2024
- Testing Immune Cells in the Placenta May Indicate the Health of Fetal Brain Immune Cells
- Multicenter Clinical Study Supports Safety of Deep General Anesthesia
Friday, June 7, 2024
- Study Identifies Potential Pathway to Reducing Breast Cancer Brain Metastases
- How Does Oxygen Depletion Disrupt Memory Formation in the Brain?
Thursday, June 6, 2024
- First-of-Its-Kind Test Can Predict Dementia Up to Nine Years Before Diagnosis
- Omega-3 Therapy Prevents Birth-Related Brain Injury in Newborn Rodents
- The Body's Own Lipids Affect Mental Disorders: Can Specific Inhibitors Help?
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Exercising During Pregnancy Normalizes Eating Behaviors in Offspring from Obese Mice
- Internet Addiction Affects the Behavior and Development of Adolescents
- New Deep Brain Stimulation Algorithm May Help Personalize Parkinson's Disease Treatment
- Rare Disease's DNA-Damaging Mutation Could Have Consequences for More Common Conditions
- Age and Sex-Related Changes Leave Female Flies Vulnerable to Delayed Harm from Head Injury
Monday, June 3, 2024
Friday, May 31, 2024
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- Social Media Use and Sleep Duration Connected to Brain Activity in Teens
- Study Examines Prescribing Patterns of Drug Associated With Cognitive Impairment
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- AI Helps Medical Professionals Read Confusing EEGs to Save Lives
- Hitting the Target With Non-Invasive Deep Brain Stimulation: Potential Therapy for Addiction, Depression, and OCD
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Light Therapy Increases Brain Connectivity Following Injury
- Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Associated With Increased Mental Health Risks
- Researchers Have Located the Brain Network Responsible for Stuttering
- Caffeine Affects Brain Dopamine Function in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Monday, May 27, 2024
Friday, May 24, 2024
Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Psychedelic Drug-Induced Hyperconnectivity in the Brain Helps Clarify Altered Subjective Experiences
- Researchers Unveil Shared and Unique Brain Molecular Dysregulations in PTSD and Depression
- Study Uncovers Cell Type-Specific Genetic Insights Underlying Schizophrenia
- Tracking the Cellular and Genetic Roots of Neuropsychiatric Disease
- Key Differences in Brain Development Between Autistic Boys and Girls
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Wearable Ultrasound Patch Enables Continuous, Non-Invasive Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow
- Scientists Uncover New Molecular Drivers of Alzheimer's
- Brain Connectivity Patterns Differ in Infants at Familial Risk for Autism
- Flicker Stimulation Shines in Clinical Trial for Epilepsy
- Dispelling Severe 'morning Sickness' Myths: It's Not Normal or Harmless, but Prevention and Treatment Might Be on the Way
- Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Major Psychiatric Disorders
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Monday, May 20, 2024
- New Method to Reveal What Drives Brain Diseases
- Exercise Spurs Neuron Growth and Rewires the Brain, Helping Mice Forget Traumatic and Addictive Memories
- Brain 'assembloids' Mimic Human Blood-Brain Barrier
Friday, May 17, 2024
- Chronic Wasting Disease Unlikely to Move from Animals to People
- New AI Tool to Help Beat Brain Tumors
- Researchers Develop 'game-Changing' Blood Test for Stroke Detection
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Different Brain Structures in Females Lead to More Severe Cognitive Deficits After Concussion Than Males
- Unique Brain Circuit Is Linked to Body Mass Index
- Singing Repairs the Language Network of the Brain After a Cerebrovascular Accident
- Very Early Blood Pressure Control Confers Both Benefits and Harms in Acute Stroke
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- 'Trojan Horse' Weight Loss Drug More Effective Than Available Therapies
- Research Sheds Light on How Proteins Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Influence Neuronal Growth
- Alzheimer's Disease Without Symptoms: How Is That Possible?
- An Astrocytic pH Regulator That Can Repair the Blood-Brain Barrier and Reverse Brain Damage Caused by Ischemic Stroke
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- Some Brain Cells Age Faster and Are More Prevalent in Alzheimer's
- Innovative 'mini-Brains' Could Revolutionize Alzheimer's Treatment
Monday, May 13, 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Brain Mechanisms Underlying Sensory Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Study Shows Heightened Sensitivity to PTSD in Autism
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- 'Wraparound' Implants Represent New Approach to Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
- Damaging Impact of Heat Waves on Vital Organs
- Childhood Maltreatment Responsible for Up to 40 Percent of Mental Health Conditions
- How Psychedelic Drugs Interact With Serotonin Receptors to Potentially Produce Therapeutic Benefits
- Gene Linked to Learning Difficulties Has Direct Impact on Learning and Memory
- 'Mathematical Microscope' Reveals Novel, Energy-Efficient Mechanism of Working Memory That Works Even During Sleep
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Breakthrough Paves the Way for Next Generation of Vision Implants
- Why Getting in Touch With Our 'gerbil Brain' Could Help Machines Listen Better
- Genetics, Not Lack of Oxygen, Causes Cerebral Palsy in Quarter of Cases
Monday, May 6, 2024
Thursday, May 2, 2024
- Small Molecule Shows Early-Stage Promise for Repairing Myelin Sheath Damage
- Low Intensity Light to Fight the Effects of Chronic Stress
- Promising New Treatment Strategy for Deadly Flu-Related Brain Disorders
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Research Breakthrough on Birth Defect Affecting Brain Size
- Researchers Identify Causal Genetic Variant Linked to Common Childhood Obesity
- Nutrient Research Reveals Pathway for Treating Brain Disorders
- A Blood Test for Stroke Risk? Biomarker for Risk of Future Cerebrovascular Disease
Friday, April 26, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Neurons Spoil Your Appetite
- New Research Shows 'profound' Link Between Dietary Choices and Brain Health
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Innovative Microscopy Demystifies Metabolism of Alzheimer's
- In the Brain, Bursts of Beta Rhythms Implement Cognitive Control
Friday, April 19, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Perfect Balance: How the Brain Fine-Tunes Its Sensitivity
- Scientists Uncover 95 Regions of the Genome Linked to PTSD
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Paper: To Understand Cognition--and Its Dysfunction--Neuroscientists Must Learn Its Rhythms
- Protecting Brain Cells With Cannabinol
- Workings of Working Memory Detailed
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Teen Stress May Raise Risk of Postpartum Depression in Adults
- Scientists Identify Cell Vulnerability 'fingerprint' Related to Parkinson's, Lewy Body Dementia
Monday, April 15, 2024
- Take It from the Rats: A Junk Food Diet Can Cause Long-Term Damage to Adolescent Brains
- Epilepsy Drug Prevents Brain Tumors in Mice With NF1
- Physical Activity Reduces Stress-Related Brain Activity to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Friday, April 12, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Two Key Brain Systems Are Central to Psychosis
- Study Finds Increased Anxiety and PTSD Among People Who Remained in Ukraine
- Brainless Memory Makes the Spinal Cord Smarter Than Previously Thought
- Study Helps Explain Why Childhood Maltreatment Continues to Impact on Mental and Physical Health Into Adulthood
- Parkinson's Disease: New Theory on the Disease's Origins and Spread
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Researchers Discover How We Perceive Bitter Taste
- Brain Stimulation Treatment May Improve Depression, Anxiety in Older Adults
- Connecting Lab-Grown Brain Cells Provides Insight Into How Our Own Brains Work