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·August 25, 2025·3 min read

Brain Activity Pattern Linked to Self-Preoccupation and Anxiety

A new study identifies a brain activity pattern that signals self-preoccupied thinking, a trait associated with anxiety and depression. In experiments, the pattern appeared during mental breaks and predicted when people would soon turn their thoughts inward.

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·August 22, 2025·2 min read

Brain Study Reveals Circuit Controlling Depression and Anxiety

A new study identifies brain area 46 in the marmoset dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as a key regulator of mood-related behavior. When this region was inactivated, the animals showed less interest in rewards and heightened sensitivity to threats, mimicking depression and anxiety symptoms.

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·August 21, 2025·4 min read

How Stress Types Differently Impact Brain and Behavior

Stress is a universal experience, but not all stress affects the brain in the same way. A new study in rats reveals that acute stress provokes anxiety-like behaviors, especially in males, while chronic stress is more strongly tied to depressive symptoms.

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·August 18, 2025·3 min read

Eight New Genes Linked to Schizophrenia Revealed

The largest exome-sequencing study of schizophrenia to date has uncovered eight new genes tied to the disorder. Two genes, STAG1 and ZNF136, were strongly implicated, while six others showed moderate associations.

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·August 16, 2025·4 min read

Highly Sensitive People Face Greater Mental Health Risks

A large-scale meta-analysis of 33 studies has shown that highly sensitive individuals are more prone to common mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and avoidant personality disorder. Sensitivity was defined as a heightened responsiveness to environmental and emotional cues, making people more vulnerable but also more receptive to positive experiences and therapy.

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·August 16, 2025·5 min read

Bipolar Mood Shifts Linked to Insulin Signaling in the Pancreas

A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder. Using patient-derived pancreatic islets, researchers found reduced insulin secretion linked to elevated RORβ, a bipolar risk gene.

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·August 14, 2025·5 min read

Brain Circuit Model Reveals How Striatum Shapes Everyday Decisions

Researchers have developed a computational framework that maps how the striosomal compartment of the striatum governs everyday decision-making. By integrating biology, decision theory, and mathematical modeling, the study reveals that different levels of striosomal activity can push individuals toward impulsive, balanced, or overly complex decisions.

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·August 12, 2025·4 min read

When Gut Rhythms Over-Sync With the Brain, Mental Strain Rises

A large-scale study has found that unusually strong coordination between brain activity and the stomach’s slow, rhythmic waves may signal greater mental distress. Using fMRI and electrogastrography on more than 240 people, researchers observed that higher synchronization was associated with elevated anxiety, depression, and stress.

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·August 3, 2025·5 min read

Brain Reward Signals Blunted by Genetic Depression Risk

A new imaging study reveals that young adults with a higher genetic risk for depression show diminished brain activity when processing rewards and punishments. Using data from nearly 900 healthy twins and siblings, researchers found altered activation in brain regions linked to attention and decision-making—well before any symptoms of depression appeared.

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·August 2, 2025·6 min read

Fat Molecule May Control How You Feel Emotion

Scientists have uncovered how the brain’s 5-HT1A serotonin receptor—vital in mood regulation—functions at the molecular level. This receptor, a common target of antidepressants and psychedelics, prefers certain signaling pathways no matter the drug, but drugs can still vary in how strongly they activate them.

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·August 1, 2025·4 min read

Murder-Suicide Rates in U.S. Higher Than Previously Estimated

New research reveals that murder-suicide incidents in the U.S. are more frequent than previously documented, with an average of 820 related deaths per year. Most incidents involve current or former intimate partners, and nearly all suicides were carried out with firearms.

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·August 1, 2025·6 min read

New Drug Targets Brain Glial Cells to Reverse PTSD Symptoms

A new study reveals that astrocyte-derived GABA, not neuronal activity, plays a central role in PTSD by impairing the brain’s ability to extinguish traumatic memories. Researchers found this excess GABA originates from the enzyme MAOB in astrocytes and disrupts fear regulation in the medial prefrontal cortex.

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mental health

Brain Activity Pattern Linked to Self-Preoccupation and Anxiety

Brain Study Reveals Circuit Controlling Depression and Anxiety

How Stress Types Differently Impact Brain and Behavior

Eight New Genes Linked to Schizophrenia Revealed

Highly Sensitive People Face Greater Mental Health Risks

Bipolar Mood Shifts Linked to Insulin Signaling in the Pancreas

Brain Circuit Model Reveals How Striatum Shapes Everyday Decisions

When Gut Rhythms Over-Sync With the Brain, Mental Strain Rises

Brain Reward Signals Blunted by Genetic Depression Risk

Fat Molecule May Control How You Feel Emotion

Murder-Suicide Rates in U.S. Higher Than Previously Estimated

New Drug Targets Brain Glial Cells to Reverse PTSD Symptoms

Creativity Key to Slowing Brain Aging

Tiny Cells Shape Memory, Mood, and Behavior

Supplement Mix Reverses Autism Traits

Abuse Survivors Show Unique Injury Signatures Tied to Suicide Risk

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