Manipulating a Single Gene Defines a New Pathway to Anxiety
According to a new PLOS Biology study, removing the Lef1 gene in mice and zebrafish disrupts the development of hypothalamus neurons that affects anxiety. ... Read More...
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Linking Mental Health and the Gut Microbiome
A new study explores the potential link between the gut microbiome and mental health. Researchers report depression may be influenced by disturbances to gut bacteria, suggesting nutrition and diet, in combination with other strategies, could help treat the disorder.... Read More...
Will Ketamine Treat Your Depression? Check Your Activity Monitor
A new study reports depressed people who responded to ketamine found their activity increased during earlier parts of the day. Researchers suggest clock gene machinery may be linked to the type of depression that responds to ketamine treatment.... Read More...
Secret to Happiness May Include More Unpleasant Emotions
Researchers report happiness is linked to feeling desired emotions, even when those emotions may be negative.... Read More...
Lower Brain Serotonin Levels Linked to Dementia
A new Johns Hopkins University study adds further evidence to the link between serotonin and dementia. According to researchers, lower serotonin levels may play a key role in memory decline and drive the progression of Alzheimer's.... Read More...
‘Ego Dissolving’ Psychedelic Drugs Could Assist With Mental Health
A new study in Neuroscience of Consciousness adds weight to previous findings about the potential benefits psychedelics could have for treating mental health disorders.... Read More...
Brain Acidity Imbalance in Psychiatric Disorders
Researchers discover imbalanced pH and lactate levels in the brains of mouse models of schizophrenia, ASD and bipolar disorder. They believe the imbalances could reflect an underlying pathophysiology to some psychiatric disorders.... Read More...
Yoga Effective at Reducing Symptoms of Depression
New studies presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association reveal the positive impact practicing yoga has on reducing symptoms of depression and improving quality of life for those with the disorder.... Read More...
Faster Acting Antidepressants May Finally Be Within Reach
Researchers explain how SSRI antidepressants initiate action by targeting a specific type of nerve cells. Findings may lead to the development of faster acting antidepressants.... Read More...
Sugar is Not So Sweet For Mental Health
A new Scientific Reports study sheds light on the link between high sugar intake and an increased risk of developing common mental disorders in men. Researchers also found mood disorders did not increase desire to consume higher sugar content foods or drinks.... Read More...
Negativity Be Gone: New Online Tool Can Retrain Brain
Researchers have developed a new online brain training program that can help reduce anxiety and depression. ... Read More...
Risk for Bipolar Disorder Associated with Faster Aging
A new study in Neuropsychopharmacology reveals an association between faster aging and bipolar depression. Researchers discovered those with bipolar disorder who did not take lithum had shorter telomere length than those with the disorder who took the medication. The study suggests reduced telomere length could reduce hippocampal neurogenesis, increasing the risk for mood disorders.... Read More...