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Uppsala University

·June 13, 2023·6 min read

The Link Between Contraceptive Pills and Depression

A new study exploring the potential impacts of contraceptive pills on mental health reveals an alarming connection to depression, especially in teenage users. The research, which analyzed data from over a quarter of a million women from the UK Biobank, found that teens initiating contraceptive pill use had a 130% higher incidence of depression symptoms.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 30, 2023·7 min read

Junk Food vs Sleep: New Study Reveals Impact of Diet on Sleep Quality

Researchers uncovered how an unhealthy diet affects deep sleep quality. The study revealed that consuming a diet high in sugars and saturated fats leads to deterioration in the quality of deep sleep.

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·April 24, 2023·4 min read

Males with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Face Higher Risk of Testicular Cancer

Men with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism or ADHD, have a slightly higher risk of developing testicular cancer than those without such disorders. The research is the first to provide a link between neurodevelopmental disorders and testicular cancer risk, although the absolute risk increase was less than 1%.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 2, 2023·5 min read

Autism May Be Linked to Different Perceptions of Movement in Infancy

At the age of five months, children who are later diagnosed with autism show different activity in the visual cortex when viewing certain types of movement. Findings reveal those with ASD experience differences in perceptions of their surroundings from a young age, and this may affect their learning and overall development.

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·October 23, 2022·4 min read

SSRIs and CBT Lead to Changes in Brain

Effective neurochemical changes in the brain of those with social anxiety take different forms after SSRI treatment and cognitive behavioral therapy.

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·September 23, 2022·4 min read

Strong Link Between Gut Bacteria and Metabolites

Study reveals a strong connection between certain bacteria residing in the gut and metabolites, small molecules found in the blood.

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·May 12, 2022·6 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Higher B Cell Counts Found to Have a Better Vaccine Response

Multiple sclerosis patients who take Rituximab have a better response to the COVID-19 vaccine if they have a higher B cell count.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 3, 2022·3 min read

Acute Sleep Loss May Alter the Way We See Others

Sleep deprivation results in a reduced ability to correctly read the emotional facial expressions of others, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 17, 2022·4 min read

Exposure to Chemical Mixtures During Pregnancy Alters Brain Development

Exposure to a complex mixture of endocrine-disrupting chemicals during pregnancy impacts brain development and language acquisition in children.

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·November 8, 2021·4 min read

Expectations and Dopamine Can Affect Outcome of SSRI Antidepressant Treatment

The placebo effect combined with dopamine levels can determine whether symptoms of depression and social anxiety will improve in patients prescribed SSRI antidepressants. Researchers found the positive effect of the medications was four times higher in patients with high expectations the treatment would work compared to those with lower expectations.

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·September 30, 2021·5 min read

More Effective Treatment of Alzheimer’s

Newly designed antibodies that bind to small clumps of amyloid-beta may keep the progression of Alzheimer's disease in check.

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·September 13, 2021·3 min read

Men May Sleep Worse on Nights During the First Half of the Lunar Cycle

During the waxing period of the lunar cycle, men exhibited lower sleep efficiency and more time awake after sleep onset than during the waning period. By contrast, sleep patterns in women did not appear to change over the lunar cycle.

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Uppsala University

The Link Between Contraceptive Pills and Depression

Junk Food vs Sleep: New Study Reveals Impact of Diet on Sleep Quality

Males with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Face Higher Risk of Testicular Cancer

Autism May Be Linked to Different Perceptions of Movement in Infancy

Strong Link Between Gut Bacteria and Metabolites

Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Higher B Cell Counts Found to Have a Better Vaccine Response

Acute Sleep Loss May Alter the Way We See Others

Exposure to Chemical Mixtures During Pregnancy Alters Brain Development

Expectations and Dopamine Can Affect Outcome of SSRI Antidepressant Treatment

More Effective Treatment of Alzheimer’s

Men May Sleep Worse on Nights During the First Half of the Lunar Cycle

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

Upside Down World: Unique View Offers Clues to Face Recognition

Brain’s Blue Spot, Locus Coeruleus, Is A Key Player in Sleep Quality and Memory

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