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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 6, 2022·5 min read

Psilocybin, in 10mg or 25mg Doses, Has No Short- Or Long-Term Detrimental Effects in Healthy People

Study demonstrates the safety and feasibility of psilocybin for the treatment of mental health disorders.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·January 5, 2022·5 min read

Link Between Brain Chemical and Visual Processing in Autism

When GABA targets are activated, visual processing for people on the autism spectrum becomes more like that of non-autistic people.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 2, 2022·6 min read

Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Improve Symptoms in People With Psychosis

Study reveals there is no evidence a six-month course of vitamin D supplementation improves mental or physical health for those with psychosis. However, while vitamin D supplementation did not improve symptoms, 77% of patients experienced vitamin D deficiencies.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·December 10, 2021·2 min read

Human Brain Development Study Sheds Light on Neurodevelopmental Disorders

A new investigation into interneuron development sheds light on how disorders associated with neurodevelopment, such as autism and schizophrenia may occur.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 4, 2021·6 min read

Using Neurofeedback as a Means of Treating Feelings of Self-Blame in Depression

Neurofeedback can help to alleviate some of the key symptoms of self-blame in people with non-anxious major depressive disorder.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·November 10, 2021·3 min read

New Recessive Neurodevelopmental Disorder Identified

Researchers have identified a new, rare neurodevelopmental disorder associated with a homozygous mutation in the PRDM13 gene. Features of the disorder included intellectual disabilities, ataxia with cerebellar hypoplasia, and delayed puberty with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.

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·October 28, 2021·5 min read

Brain Monitoring Suggests Common Link Between Electrical Tremors and Mental Health Disorders

Theta activity in the brain is different following mistakes or challenging tasks in those with common mental health disorders including anxiety, ADHD, and OCD compared to those with no history of the disorders.

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·October 27, 2021·5 min read

Genetic Risk of Mental Health Conditions May Influence Where People Choose to Live

Genetic risk factors for certain mental health disorders may impact people's decisions regarding whether to live in urban areas or rural areas, a new study reports.

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·August 28, 2021·4 min read

Abusive Messages From a Partner Increase the Likelihood of Experiencing Mental Illness and Suicidal Thoughts

People who receive threatening or obscene text messages and other communications from current or former partners are more likely to experience mental health problems including depression and anxiety, and have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 21, 2021·4 min read

Complex Trauma Linked to Cognitive Impairments and Mental Health Disorders

Young people who experienced complex early life trauma as a result of interpersonal violence or child abuse had more severe mental health problems and cognitive impairments than their peers with no exposure to trauma.

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·August 17, 2021·4 min read

Lack of Exercise and Poor Nutrition Could Increase the Risk of Diseases Like Dementia

Diet and exercise can influence hippocampal neurogenesis, researchers say. Poor nutrition and lack of exercise have detrimental effects on hippocampal neurogenesis, increasing the risk for dementia.

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·August 11, 2021·6 min read

Problems in Thinking and Attention Linked to COVID-19 Infection

A new study finds a relationship between declines in cognitive performance and attention, and the severity of respiratory symptoms COVID-19 patients experienced. Those with more server COVID symptoms fared worse on cognitive tests, specifically associated with reasoning and problem-solving.

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King’s College London

Psilocybin, in 10mg or 25mg Doses, Has No Short- Or Long-Term Detrimental Effects in Healthy People

Link Between Brain Chemical and Visual Processing in Autism

Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Improve Symptoms in People With Psychosis

Human Brain Development Study Sheds Light on Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Using Neurofeedback as a Means of Treating Feelings of Self-Blame in Depression

New Recessive Neurodevelopmental Disorder Identified

Brain Monitoring Suggests Common Link Between Electrical Tremors and Mental Health Disorders

Genetic Risk of Mental Health Conditions May Influence Where People Choose to Live

Abusive Messages From a Partner Increase the Likelihood of Experiencing Mental Illness and Suicidal Thoughts

Complex Trauma Linked to Cognitive Impairments and Mental Health Disorders

Lack of Exercise and Poor Nutrition Could Increase the Risk of Diseases Like Dementia

Problems in Thinking and Attention Linked to COVID-19 Infection

Study Maps the 9 Distinct Types of Procrastinators

AI Chip Mimicking Brain’s Reflex Center Developed

Study Overturns Decades of External Axon Growth Theory

Study Shatters Assumptions About Brain Connectome Dynamics

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