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·January 5, 2020·4 min read

Cities increase your risk of depression, anxiety and psychosis – but bring mental health benefits too

While the risks of developing depression, anxiety disorders, and psychosis are significantly higher for urban dwellers, researchers report there are some positive impacts on mental health for those who live in big cities.

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·October 10, 2019·6 min read

Brain mechanisms have potential to block arthritis pain

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.

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·May 4, 2019·3 min read

Gender impacts brain activity in alcohol use disorder

Men with alcohol use disorder have diminished brain activity in areas associated with emotional processing, memory and social processing, compared to women with AUD. The findings may lead to gender-specific treatments to help relieve addition to alcohol.

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·April 25, 2019·5 min read

Haunted by the past: Insomniacs unable to get emotional distress off their mind

For some, insomnia may be caused by failing to neutralize emotional distress. Researchers speculate the sleep disorder could be caused by brain circuits that regulate emotion.

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·February 22, 2019·9 min read

Finding the Elusive Drinking ‘Brake’

Researchers have uncovered a mechanism in the BNST that senses the negative effects of alcohol and modulates the urge to drink. The study reports that when this mechanism doesn't function correctly, we lose the ability to recognize that we have had enough to drink.

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·November 8, 2018·6 min read

Brain Signature of Depressed Mood Identified

A new study reveals common brain activity patterns associated with depressive moods.

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·November 8, 2018·5 min read

Brain Activity Pattern May Be Early Sign of Schizophrenia

Researchers have identified abnormalities in specific neural networks that may be a biomarker to predict the risk of developing schizophrenia.

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·August 27, 2018·3 min read

Diet Has Bigger Impact on Emotional Well Being in Women than Men

According to researchers, women may need a diet that includes a larger spectrum of nutrients which help support mood, compared to men.

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·June 1, 2018·4 min read

Bigger Human Brain Prioritizes Thinking Hub, But at a Cost

A new study reports the larger the growth of areas associated with thinking in the cortex, the slower the growth of regions associated with emotional, sensory and motor skills.

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·May 24, 2018·3 min read

New Computational Tool May Help Optimize Alzheimer’s Treatments

A new computational approach could help personalize brain stimulation for individual Alzheimer's patients, researchers say.

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·April 5, 2018·5 min read

Researchers Identify Area of the Amygdala Involved in Taste Aversion

A new study implicates the basolateral amygdala in conditioned taste aversion. The study could pave the way for treatments to curb taste aversions associated with chemotherapy and eating disorders.