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·March 15, 2023·5 min read

New Test Quickly Identifies Patients Whose Postoperative Pain Can Be Effectively Treated by Hypnosis

A newly developed molecular diagnostic test is able to identify people who are most likely to benefit from hypnosis to help manage post-operative pain. This subset of highly hypnotizable people is also more likely to experience higher levels of post-operative pain.

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·March 6, 2023·4 min read

Trouble Falling Asleep at Bedtime or in the Middle of the Night? It Could Impact Your Risk for Developing Dementia

A new study reveals people who have trouble falling asleep within 30 minutes and those who use sleep medications are at increased risk of developing dementia as they age. However, those who have trouble falling back asleep after they woke up during the night were less likely to develop dementia.

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·February 23, 2023·5 min read

Dynamic Expression of Brain Serotonin Receptors Across the Menstrual Cycle Provides Clues About Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Roughly, 3 to 8% of women suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a disorder that causes anxiety, depression, and mood swings during the menstruation cycle. PMDD appears to increase serotonin transporter density from the preovulation phase to the premenstrual cycle phase. The findings could aid in the development of new treatments for PMDD.

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·February 8, 2023·4 min read

Brain Structural Differences Observed in Children With Conduct Disorder With and Without Childhood Maltreatment

Children with conduct disorders who were exposed to maltreatment showed far more extensive changes in brain structure compared to children with conduct disorders who were not mistreated.

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·January 19, 2023·4 min read

Heavy Drinking in Young Adults Tied to Endocannabinoid Pathway

Brain levels of FAAH, an enzyme that degrades a neurotransmitter that activates the cannabinoid 1 receptor, may contribute to the maintenance of excessive drinking and susceptibility to alcohol use disorder.

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·January 5, 2023·4 min read

Do the Negative Ways That Others Treat Us Contribute to Later Self-Harm?

Greater amygdala reactivity during the anticipation of social punishment predicted a greater risk of non-suicidal self-harm one year later in adolescents.

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·December 15, 2022·5 min read

New Support for the Notion of a Serotonin Deficit in Depression

Recent studies have suggested there is not enough evidence to support the serotonin hypothesis for depression. However, a new study shows direct evidence of disrupted serotonin release in the brains of those with depression.

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·December 9, 2022·4 min read

A Better Understanding of How the Most Commonly Used ADHD Medication Works

Study reveals how methylphenidate interacts with cognitive control networks and attention behaviors. Methylphenidate changes spontaneous neural activity in reward and cognitive control systems in children with ADHD. The changes result in more stable sustained attention.

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·November 22, 2022·5 min read

Skipping Meals, Fasting and Eating Meals Too Closely Together May Be Linked to Increased Mortality Risk

A new study links daily eating to mortality risk. Those over 40 who eat one meal a day have a higher mortality risk. Those who skip breakfast are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease-associated death, and those who eat meals less than 4.5 hours apart have increased mortality risks.

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·November 16, 2022·4 min read

Corporal Punishment Affects Brain Activity, Anxiety, and Depression

Corporal punishment increases the risk of developing anxiety and depression in adolescents, researchers report. Additionally, corporal punishment alters brain activity and impacts brain development.