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Stress during pregnancy may affect baby’s sex and risk of preterm birth

Neuroscience NewsOctober 15, 2019

Stress and depression during pregnancy can affect the fetus' sex and increase the risk of preterm birth. Mothers who experienced physical and psychological stress during pregnancy were less likely to have a baby boy. During pregnancy, the fetuses of stressed mothers had reduced heart rate movement coupling, indicating slower central nervous system development.... Read More...

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Brain mechanisms have potential to block arthritis pain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2019

Researchers discover the amygdala is a critical site of action for pain modulation. An existing compound, LY379268, provides pain-relieving effects and helps to reduce anxiety.... Read More...

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Neurofeedback increases self-esteem by re-balancing brain circuits in depression

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2019

Neurofeedback training can alter guilt-related networks and improve self-esteem in those with major depressive disorder.... Read More...

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Brain scans may provide clues to suicide risk

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2019

Neuroimaging can be used to assess a person's risk of suicidal behavior. Those with mood disorders, a history of suicidal thoughts, and those with a history of suicide attempts have less connectivity in the cognitive control network. They also have reduced connectivity between the cognitive control network and the default mode network.... Read More...

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Scientists find gender-distinct circuit for depression

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2019

A circuit-specific gender difference in ventral hippocamps to nucleus accumbens (vHPC-NAc) neurons is dependent on testosterone and causes more susceptibility to stress in females. ... Read More...

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Dog ownership associated with longer life, especially among heart attack and stroke survivors

Neuroscience NewsOctober 8, 2019

Owning a dog was associated with a 33% lower risk of death for heart attack survivors who lived alone, and a 27% reduced risk for those who suffered a stroke, compared to those who did not own a pet. Additionally, dog ownership was linked to a 24% reduced risk of all-cause mortality and a 31% reduced risk of death by heart attack or stroke.... Read More...

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Number of depressed over-65s unchanged but antidepressant use soars

Neuroscience NewsOctober 7, 2019

The proportion of those aged 65 and older prescribed antidepressants has more than doubled over two decades, from 4.2% in the 90s to 10.7% in twenty years later. However, the prevalence of depression among the age group has dropped since the 90s from 7.9% to 6.8%.... Read More...

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Long-term study data shows DBS is effective treatment for most severe form of depression

Neuroscience NewsOctober 5, 2019

Long term outcome data of patients with treatment-resistant depression found subcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation (SCC DBS) was both effective at relieving symptoms and safe.... Read More...

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Poor mental and physical health in pregnancy linked to infant sleep problems

Neuroscience NewsOctober 3, 2019

Poor prepartum and postpartum physical and mental health was associated with persistent severe sleep problems in their babies.... Read More...

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Teens taking oral contraceptives may be at increased risk for depressive symptoms

Neuroscience NewsOctober 2, 2019

No association was found between oral contraceptive use and depressive symptom severity in females aged 16 to 25. However, 16-year-olds who take the pill reported higher depressive symptom severity than their peers who did not use oral birth control.... Read More...

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Which Comes First: Smartphone Dependency or Depression?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 1, 2019

A person's dependency on their smartphone predicts greater loneliness and depressive symptoms, and not the other way around.... Read More...

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Three separate studies reveal trends for eating disorders in the U.S

Neuroscience NewsOctober 1, 2019

The findings of three new studies reveal only 50% of those with eating disorders seek help for their condition. Certain demographics are less likely to seek help. Those with eating disorders have a 5-6 times higher risk of suicide attempts.... Read More...

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Stress during pregnancy may affect baby’s sex and risk of preterm birth

Brain mechanisms have potential to block arthritis pain

Neurofeedback increases self-esteem by re-balancing brain circuits in depression

Brain scans may provide clues to suicide risk

Scientists find gender-distinct circuit for depression

Number of depressed over-65s unchanged but antidepressant use soars

Long-term study data shows DBS is effective treatment for most severe form of depression

Poor mental and physical health in pregnancy linked to infant sleep problems

Teens taking oral contraceptives may be at increased risk for depressive symptoms

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Three separate studies reveal trends for eating disorders in the U.S