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·May 24, 2023·6 min read

Hunger Games: Ghrelin and Brain Cells Dictate Feeding Behavior

A new study illuminates how the hormone ghrelin, released when hungry, influences feeding behavior in mice. Ghrelin activates specific neurons in the amygdala, a region primarily studied in the context of fear and reward, prompting food consumption and producing sensations of hunger and satisfaction.

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·May 5, 2023·4 min read

Interactive Art Exhibitions Can Improve Mood and Reduce Anxiety

Viewing interactive art online can improve our mood and reduce anxiety. People reported significant improvements in mood and anxiety after just a few minutes of viewing an interactive Monet Water Lily art exhibition from Google Arts and Culture. The study also found that individuals with high levels of aesthetic responsiveness benefit more from online art viewing.

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·April 16, 2023·3 min read

How High Blood Pressure Affects Mental Health

Researchers have discovered high blood pressure, depression, and emotion-related brain activity are linked to the development of hypertension.How High Blood Pressure Affects Mental Health

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·March 29, 2023·5 min read

How Dogs Are Used Impacts How They Are Treated

A dog's behavioral functions are strong predictors of how its owners treat them.

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·March 23, 2023·4 min read

Eye Color Genes Are Critical for Retinal Health

The Kynurenine pathway is not only important for eye pigment formation, it also plays a role in maintaining retinal health.

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·March 17, 2023·3 min read

How Our Native Language Shapes Our Brain Wiring

Our native language may affect the way in which our brains are wired and underlie the way we think, a new study reports. Using neuroimaging to analyze neural connectivity in native German and native Arabic speakers, researchers found stronger connectivity between the right and left hemispheres in Arabic speakers, and stronger connectivity in the left hemisphere language area in German speakers.

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·March 1, 2023·4 min read

Testing the Cognitive Abilities of the Artificial Intelligence Language Model GPT-3

Examining the cognitive abilities of the AI language model, GPT-3, researchers found the algorithm can keep up and compete with humans in some areas but falls behind in others due to a lack of real-world experience and interactions.

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·February 8, 2023·5 min read

Musically Active People Have a Slightly Higher Genetic Risk for Certain Mental Illnesses

Musicians and musically active people tend to have a higher genetic risk factor for bipolar disorder and depression, a new study reports.

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·January 30, 2023·3 min read

Antioxidants From Mitochondria Protect Cells From Dying

The STARD7 enzyme helps transport the antioxidant coenzyme Q from the mitochondria to the cell surface.

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·January 19, 2023·3 min read

Potential Target for Therapeutics Against Eating Disorders Identified

Uridine, a precursor of RNA, increases hunger when ingested, a new study reports. The findings offer hope for the development of new therapies to help treat those suffering from eating disorders.

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·January 11, 2023·5 min read

AI Detects Rare Forms of Dementia

Machine learning algorithms can effectively recognize patterns in a patient's neuroimaging data that are specific to rare forms of dementia, allowing for early diagnosis and monitoring of disease progression.