Combining brain scans with AI technology, researchers were able to accurately predict the likelihood of a person developing schizophrenia in those with a family history of the psychiatric disorder. Read More
Enzyme activity outside of specific cell types contribute to synaptic plasticity associated with addiction behaviors. Read More
LSD increases social behaviors by activating 5-HTPA serotonin receptors and AMPA receptors in the prefrontal cortex, and the mTORC1 protein. Activating all three factors promoted social interactions. The findings suggest supervised LSD microdosing may help alleviate some of the social problems associated with ASD and other mental health disorders that impact social behaviors. Read More
Children who grow up in a bilingual household are quicker at shifting their attention and faster at detecting visual changes than adults who learned a second language later in life. Read More
A newly developed system allowed researchers to visualize, in real-time, how the brain embarks on the decision making process. Read More
An afternoon nap may help improve mental agility, a new study suggests. A short afternoon nap was associated with better working memory, verbal fluency, and locational awareness. Read More
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Using machine learning, researchers have identified patterns of maternal autoantibodies in the blood plasma of pregnant women that were highly associated with autism and the severity of symptoms in offspring. Read More
As people adjust to life in COVID lockdown, the negative mental health effects dissipate. Read More
The evolutionary development for both human and primate brains may have been similar for communication and memory. Read More
A newly discovered microbiome-controlled anti-inflammatory subset of astrocytes helps researchers better understand inflammation of the central nervous system and its regulation. Read More
A new study reveals living on a street lined with trees may be good for mental health. Researchers found people who lived within 100 meters of trees were less likely to be prescribed antidepressants. Read More
Microglia appear to play a key role in inflammation-associated depression. Read More
