FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 7, 2023·4 min readPsilocybin and Mental Health: A Glimpse into Psychedelic TherapeuticsPsychedelic drugs, notably psilocybin found in "magic mushrooms," are under the spotlight for their potential to treat various mental health disorders. Recent studies reveal promising outcomes using psilocybin for major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression (TRD).Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 25, 2023·5 min readHappily Ever After? How Films Portray Facial Surgery OutcomesA new study scrutinizes the portrayal of characters with facial disfigurements in films, revealing inherent cultural biases and potential psychological benefits of plastic surgery. Researchers analyzed 48 characters from 45 films, finding that 80% of characters with facial disfigurements were negatively depicted.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 7, 2023·4 min readSpeech Analysis Can Help Measure Diagnosis, Severity, and Onset of Mental IllnessSpeech pattern analysis can help accurately diagnose depression and psychosis, measure the severity of symptoms, and predict the onset of mental health conditions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 14, 2022·5 min readThe Cold Shoulder: Genetic Links to Frozen ShoulderResearchers have identified risk genes for adhesive capsulitis, also known as "frozen shoulder". Carriers of these genes are at a six-fold increased risk of developing frozen shoulder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 25, 2022·4 min read‘Maladaptive’ Coping Mechanisms Contribute to Poor Sleep QualityPeople who experience sleep problems and attempt to alter their sleep patterns via maladaptive coping mechanisms, such as napping or using sleep aids, may experience worse quality of sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 11, 2022·4 min readCould Childhood Inflammation or Infection Be a Cause of Depression and Psychosis?Infection, inflammation, and metabolic disorders early in life could increase the chances of developing depression and psychosis during adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·September 26, 2021·4 min readWeather Can Affect Pain ToleranceTemperature and barometric pressure are strongly related to cold pain tolerance and pressure pain tolerance, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 9, 2021·5 min readUnmedicated, Untreated Brain Illness Is Likely in Mass ShootersA new analysis of medical evidence of domestic mass shooters in the US reveals the majority of those who commit mass shootings have underlying and untreated mental health conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 18, 2021·4 min readNo Increase In Brain Health Problems in Middle Age for Men Who Played Football in High SchoolStudy reveals there is no significant uptick in men who played high school football reporting problems with brain health in middle age compared to their peers who did not play sports. However, ex-football players were more likely to experience sleep problems and be prescribed medications for chronic pain during mid-life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2020·2 min readDigestive symptoms are prominent among COVID-19 patientsDigestive symptoms, such as diarrhea and anorexia, are common in COVID-19 patients. Almost 50% of coronavirus patients from the Hubei province of China presented digestive symptoms and cited them as their main symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 4, 2019·4 min readBotox Reduces Chronic Migraine AttacksAccording to researchers, Botulinum toxin, or Botox, injections can help to reduce the frequency of chronic migraines. Compared to those treated with a placebo, migraine suffers experienced 1.6 fewer attacks per month following Botox injections.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 30, 2016·4 min readPsychiatric Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Long-Term Opioid UseResearchers report on an increase in rates of opioid prescriptions to people with mental health conditions.Read More