Emotion in Stories Gets Our Attention, and Attention Affects Our MemoriesSelf-reported engagement in the narrative of a TV show synchronizes across people at the same points in the storyline. The synchronization was driven by the emotional content of the narrative. Neuroimaging reflected the similarities in brain activity synchronization at the same points of the story across the subject participants.Read More
Histamine and Inflammation Could Be Key Players in DepressionA new study adds to the growing body of research linking inflammation to depression. Researchers found the molecule histamine directly inhibits the release of serotonin in the brain by attaching to inhibitory receptors on serotonin neurons in mice.Read More
Survivors of Trauma Struggle to Move On From the Loss of Loved OnesPTSD in trauma survivors is associated with an increased risk of complicated grief following the death of loved ones. Complicated grief is marked with symptoms of grief lingering and worsening over time, rather than fading.Read More
Loss of Placental Hormone Linked to Brain and Social Behavior ChangesReduced amounts of the placental hormone allopregnanolone caused behavioral and developmental changes in the brains of male mouse offspring similar to those seen in autism.Read More
Having a Good Listener Improves Your Brain HealthHaving at least one person you can rely on to listen to your concerns when you need to talk can help improve cognitive resilience and stave off cognitive decline associated with neurodegeneration and aging.Read More
High BMI Causes Depression, Both Physical and Social Factors Play a RoleBoth physical and social factors play significant roles in depression and reports of poor wellbeing associated with obesity.Read More
Cats Prefer to Get Free Meals Rather Than Work for ThemDomestic cats choose not a contrafreeload, a behavior where most animals prefer to work for their food.Read More
How a Specific Synapse Type Regulates Anxiety-Like BehaviorStudy identifies the role a specific protein plays in regulating the development of inhibitory synapses in the hippocampus in the context of anxiety-related behaviors.Read More
Just 10% Of Kids With ADHD Outgrow ItContrary to popular belief, most children with ADHD do not grow out of the disorder. Instead, it manifests in different ways during adulthood through verbal impulsivity, difficulties in decision making, and impulsive behaviors.Read More
Essential Oils Can Be Beneficial for Your Health and MoodResearchers report essential oils may help improve mood and symptoms in those with anxiety and depression due to anti-oxidant effects on the brain.Read More
Memory and Information Processing Affected by Isolation30% of people reported changes in cognition, memory, and problems with information processing as a result of social isolation caused by pandemic lockdowns.Read More
Lyme Disease Heightens Risk of Mental Disorders and SuicidalityPeople with no prior mental health diagnosis who contract Lyme disease have a 42% higher risk of developing an affective disorder, such as depression, and a 75% higher rate of death by suicide than those without the disease.Read More