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·December 29, 2022·4 min read

Addictive Behavior Linked to Personality and Psychopathology

A new study links substance use disorder to specific personality traits and certain psychological disorders. Researchers found those who scored high for the personality trait of neuroticism and those with depression and anxiety were at greater risk of SUD.

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·November 16, 2022·3 min read

How Is Puberty Onset Developmentally Programmed?

The developmental onset of puberty is dependent upon the TBX3 gene, a new study reports. Researchers also found puberty onset is linked to neural differentiation during the development of the hypothalamus.

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·November 15, 2022·3 min read

How the Nucleus Accumbens Mediates Positive and Negative Motivational Valence

Study reveals the mechanism of the nucleus accumbens for mediating reward and aversion.

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·November 2, 2022·3 min read

Individuals With Schizophrenia and Social Anhedonia Show Altered Neural Processing for Social Reward Anticipation

People with schizophrenia and social anhedonia exhibit altered neural processing for social reward processing, leading to impaired social interaction and social dysfunction.

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·September 9, 2022·3 min read

Ballroom Dance Training Promotes Empathy

Researchers found both behavioral and neural mechanism evidence that empathy is promoted with long-term ballroom dancing training.

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·September 1, 2022·3 min read

Interrelationships Between Different Domains of Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia

Using a Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS) to assess negative symptoms of schizophrenia may bridge the gap between clinical interviews and a patient's self-reported measure of symptoms.

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·July 22, 2022·4 min read

New Biomimetic Formulation for Treating Glioblastoma

Researchers found a positive correlation between glioblastoma cell proliferation and lactate metabolic indicators. Based on this observation, the researchers developed a biomimetic formulation using targeted delivery agents for lactate metabolism-based synergistic therapy against glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·June 17, 2022·3 min read

Scientists Make Breakthrough in Understanding Serotonin Receptors

Researchers have resolved the structures of all 12 serotonin receptor subtypes.

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·June 12, 2022·3 min read

Negative Schizotypal Traits Predict Reward Motivation Reduction in Effort-Reward Imbalance

People who display high schizotypal traits are more likely to perceive effort-reward imbalance. Researchers found a link between effort-reward imbalance and reduced gray matter volume, and altered resting-state functional connectivity in those with schizotypal traits.