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·January 29, 2020·4 min read

Genetics contributes to mental health risks in adoptees

Study reports a slightly elevated genetic risk of depression, schizophrenia, and neuroticism among adoptees. However, no association was found between the interaction of genetics and adoption on mental health. While adopted children had a slightly elevated risk for mental health disorders, the adoption process did not appear to increase the impact of the genetic risk.

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·January 3, 2020·3 min read

Kids three times as likely to eat healthy after watching cooking shows with healthy food

Children aged between 10-12 were almost three times as likely to make healthier eating decisions after watching cooking shows that featured healthy foods.

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·December 3, 2019·3 min read

Got a migraine? Relief may already be on your medicine shelf

Aspirin is as effective and safe as other, more expensive medications to treat migraines. Higher doses of aspirin can help reduce acute symptoms during the onset of a migraine attack, and lower dose aspirin could be a possible preventive option.

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·November 16, 2019·3 min read

At what point does click-bait susceptibility become a mental health disorder?

One-third of patients seeking help for buying-shopping disorder (BSD) reported an addiction to online shopping. They also reported higher levels of anxiety and depression, in addition to greater severity of BSD symptoms.

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·October 29, 2019·4 min read

Increased depression, suicidal thoughts and stress are reported in patients with chronically itchy skin

People with chronic itching conditions such as eczema and psoriasis are at increased risk of stress, depression, and suicidal thoughts than those without such skin conditions.

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·October 29, 2019·3 min read

Distinct brain region alterations in youth with psychosis spectrum disorders

Teens with psychosis spectrum disorders have significantly reduced surface areas in the orbitofrontal cortex, cingulate, precentral, and postcentral brain regions. MRI scans also revealed decreased thalamic volume.

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·October 22, 2019·4 min read

Escapism: A powerful predictor of internet gaming disorder among video gamers

Escapism appears to be a common predictor of problematic gaming in both professional and recreational gamers.

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·August 20, 2019·3 min read

Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

The brains' of first degree relatives of those with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder differ from those with no family history of the disorders. Relatives of those with bipolar disorder tend to have larger intracranial volume, while those who had a relative with schizophrenia had smaller brain volume.

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·August 8, 2019·4 min read

Too much coffee raises the odds of triggering a migraine headache

Drinking three or more cups of coffee a day can trigger the onset of a headache for patients with episodic migraines.

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·June 24, 2019·5 min read

Does stimulation of the brain’s dorsal anterior insular trigger ecstasy?

Direct electrical stimulation of the dorsal anterior insular cortex triggers ecstatic sensations. Findings support the major role the anterior insular plays in ecstasy.

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·June 20, 2019·4 min read

Early-and-regular cannabis use by youth is associated with alteration in brain circuits that support cognitive control

Compared to peers who do not use cannabis, teens and young adults with significant marijuana use history have reduced activation in brain areas that support cognitive control and conflict resolution.

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·June 13, 2019·3 min read

Formation of habitual use drives cannabis addiction

Individual differences in the striatum of habitual cannabis users distinguish between who is at increased risk of addiction and cannabis use disorder.

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Genetics contributes to mental health risks in adoptees

Kids three times as likely to eat healthy after watching cooking shows with healthy food

Got a migraine? Relief may already be on your medicine shelf

At what point does click-bait susceptibility become a mental health disorder?

Increased depression, suicidal thoughts and stress are reported in patients with chronically itchy skin

Distinct brain region alterations in youth with psychosis spectrum disorders

Escapism: A powerful predictor of internet gaming disorder among video gamers

Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

Too much coffee raises the odds of triggering a migraine headache

Does stimulation of the brain’s dorsal anterior insular trigger ecstasy?

Early-and-regular cannabis use by youth is associated with alteration in brain circuits that support cognitive control

Formation of habitual use drives cannabis addiction

How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

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