Hypersociability in Williams syndrome result of Myelination deficits
Myelin thickness and oligodendrocytes were significantly reduced in the prefrontal cortex in mouse models of Williams syndrome. ... Read More...
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Schadenfreude: Your pain is my gain
Schadenfreude, or taking pleasure from the misfortune of others, can be contagious and leads to a vicious cycle of mistreatment of a victim, especially in a competitive workplace.... Read More...
CBD reduces impairment caused by cannabis
Cannabidiol may buffer the effects of THC on the brain for those who use marijuana. Marijuana with a higher CBD content restores disruptions to the salience network caused by THC exposure.... Read More...
Seven seconds of Spiderman viewing yields a 20% phobia symptom reduction
Study reports people with insect phobias reported a 20% reduction in symptoms following seven-seconds of exposure to the superhero movies Spiderman and Antman.... Read More...
Texas A&M Research Leads To First Drug For Postpartum Depression
A newly developed drug can help combat the effects of postnatal depression.... Read More...
Some women could be more susceptible to PTSD than others
Oxytocin and cortisol levels are higher in women with dissociative PTSD.... Read More...
Playing video games generally not harmful to boys’ social development
Contrary to popular belief, playing video games does not have an overall negative impact on the social development of boys. However, girls who spend more time playing video games at age 10 have weaker social skills than girls who spend less time gaming. ... Read More...
Short period of parental sexual contact prior to pregnancy increases offspring risk of schizophrenia
Study reports children born to couples who have been in relationships for three years or less may have an increased risk of schizophrenia. ... Read More...
Study suggests overdiagnosis of schizophrenia
Researchers provide evidence schizophrenia may be overdiangosed in patients experiencing anxiety and other mood disorders. ... Read More...
Empathy often avoided because of mental effort
The cognitive cost of empathy may cause people to be less empathetic to others. ... Read More...
Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices
Artificial intelligence technology is able to objectively differentiate between those with PTSD and those without by analyzing speech samples, with 89.1% accuracy.... Read More...
Hello, kitty: Cats recognize their own names
Domestic cats are able to discriminate the content of human speech, including recognizing their names, based upon phonemic differences.... Read More...