FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 10, 2022·4 min readHow Toddler-Mother Attachment Impacts Adolescent Brain and BehaviorTeens who had an insecure attachment to their mothers as toddlers are more likely to overestimate the trustworthiness of strangers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 9, 2022·5 min readAlcohol Dependence Significantly Increases Suicide RiskAlcohol use disorder is associated with a significant increase in suicidal thoughts in adults.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 9, 2022·4 min readMusic Combined With Auditory Beat Stimulation May Reduce AnxietyCombining music with audio beat stimulation helps reduce anxiety in some people more effectively than listening to music alone.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 8, 2022·5 min readStress Damages the Movement Centers in the BrainA new mouse study reveals stress impacts motor learning and may lead to the development of motor deficits. Stress, researchers say, leaves traces in the brain that may be permanent.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 8, 2022·3 min readDiscovery of Novel Brain Fear Mechanisms Offers Target for Anxiety-Reducing DrugsResearchers have identified a new target in the brain that underpins the freezing response associated with anxiety and fear. The findings could provide a new drug target for anxiety-related disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·March 7, 2022·5 min readGene Expression in Brains of People With Bipolar DisorderA new post-mortem study identified significant differences in gene expression in two brain areas in patients with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 6, 2022·6 min readTransgender Youth on Puberty Blockers and Gender-Affirming Hormones Have Lower Rates of Depression and Suicidal ThoughtsSocial support, in addition to access to gender-affirming hormones and puberty blockers, helps reduce depression and suicidal ideation in young transgender people.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 6, 2022·3 min readPregnant Women Have Lingering Depression Despite Antidepressant TreatmentMany women experienced lingering depression throughout pregnancy and postpartum, despite using SSRI antidepressants, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 6, 2022·2 min readHow Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use Leads to Cognitive ImpairmentsMouse study reveals synaptic loss associated with a daily sleep-inducing dose of diazepam for several weeks leads to cognitive impairments. However, the effect was reversible after discontinuing benzodiazepine use.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 5, 2022·4 min readChoosing to Be With Others Is More Consequential to Well-Being Than Choosing to Be AloneThe element of choice in whether we choose to be alone or interact with others plays a key role in personal wellbeing.Read More