University of Bristol Research Articles

Tobacco smoking increases risk of depression and schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsNovember 6, 2019

The link between smoking, depression, and schizophrenia is due, in part, to a causal effect of tobacco use. Findings reveal that smoking increased the risk of schizophrenia and depression. Additionally, depression and schizophrenia increased the likelihood of a person becoming nicotine dependent.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology4 min read

Heavy smoking can have a damaging effect on facial aging

Neuroscience NewsNovember 2, 2019

In addition to being detrimental to general health, heavy smoking has a causal effect on facial aging. Heavy smoking affects facial attractiveness and spurs earlier and increased skin wrinkling.... Read More...

FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles5 min read

This shows a mom and a toddler aged boy throwing a tantrum

Childhood behavior linked to taking acetaminophen (paracetamol) in pregnancy

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 16, 2019

Study finds an association between acetaminophen use during mid-to-late pregnancy and increased risk of hyperactivity, attention problems, and other behavioral deficits in young children. Boys appear to be more susceptible to the adverse effects acetaminophen use during pregnancy. However, the negative effects only seem to persist during the early years of life.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology6 min read

New research offers insight into the proteins in the brain that detect cannabis

Neuroscience NewsApril 30, 2019

The secretory pathway delivery of cannabinoid type 1 receptor is axonally based, and surface expressed CB1R is more stable in axons than dendrites.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles4 min read

a sad young girl is looking out of a window

Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems

Neuroscience NewsMarch 22, 2019

Study finds some evidence of a positive link between early life anxiety and later alcohol use disorder. However, there was no consistent link between anxiety in childhood and drinking frequency or binge drinking.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology5 min read

Daytime Naps Help Us Acquire Information Not Consciously Perceived

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2018

Researchers report an afternoon nap can help us to process unconscious information and enhance cognition.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles5 min read

Depression and Antidepressants Linked to Increased Risk of VTE

Neuroscience NewsJuly 25, 2018

Researchers have identified a link between depression, antidepressant use and an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology4 min read

Study of 800 Millions Tweets Finds Distinct Daily Cycles in Our Thinking Patterns

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2018

Using AI to examine over 800 million tweets, researchers reveal how our mode of thinking alters during the course of the day. The study reports early morning tweets tend to be correlated with more logical thinking patterns, while middle of the night tweets tend to exhibit more existential concerns.... Read More...

Artificial Intelligencedeep learningFeaturedNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology5 min read

No Link Between Autism and Eating Fish During Pregnancy

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2018

A new study challenges popular belief that fish consumption during pregnancy can contribute to ASD in children. Analyzing blood samples in one of the largest longitudinal studies to date, researchers found no links between mercury levels in mothers and autistic traits in their offspring. Surprisingly, the only adverse effect of mercury was noted in children's poorer social skills if the mother did not consume fish at all, especially in girls.... Read More...

AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles6 min read