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These research articles involve many aspects of psychology such as cognitive psychology, depression studies, mental health, stress, happiness and neuropsychology, Scroll below for more specific categories.

Childhood IQ and Wealth: Uncovering Diverse Financial Paths in Adulthood

Cognitive ability in childhood correlates differently with various aspects of financial wellbeing in adulthood. Researchers analyzed data from 5,858 individuals, considering their cognitive skills at age 10 and their financial status later in life.

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Stressed Brains Amplify Comfort Food Cravings

Researchers uncovered how chronic stress in combination with high-calorie diets can amplify our brain's reward system, driving overeating and weight gain. They found that stress inhibits the lateral habenula, a brain area typically curbing such reward signals.

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Ozempic Shows Potential as Treatment for Alcohol Dependence

Semaglutide, or Ozempic, a medication used for type 2 diabetes and obesity, may also be effective in treating alcohol dependence. The drug reduced alcohol relapse drinking and overall alcohol intake in rats by more than half.

Neuroticism Amplifies Negative Emotions and Mood Fluctuations

Researchers discovered people with higher neuroticism, a trait potentially risking mental health, experience not only amplified negative emotions but also higher mood variability. Using a novel approach from Bayesian statistics, the psychologists analyzed 13 longitudinal datasets to confirm their findings.

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Unveiling the Complexity of Musical Taste: Subgenres and Preferences Explored

Researchers report personal musical preferences aren't just about genre, but also about sub-genres within those categories. Surveying over 2,000 individuals, they discovered that fans within the same genre can exhibit diverse sub-genre preferences.

Alexithymia & Childhood Trauma: Unraveling The Mysterious Connection

Researchers reveal an alarming correlation between alexithymia (difficulty in identifying and describing emotions) and various forms of child maltreatment. Analyzing a staggering 78 sources involving 36,141 participants, the research draws attention to the effects of emotional neglect, emotional abuse, and physical neglect as strong predictors of alexithymia.

Mosaic Mutations Reveal New Insights into Bipolar Disorder

Researchers unearthed new understandings about the genetic mechanisms behind bipolar disorder (BD). The team focused on mosaic variants - new mutations occurring during developmental stages.

Microglia’s Role in Controlling Anxiety and OCD

A new study reveals how microglia can regulate anxiety and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD) behaviors. Traditionally overlooked in favor of neurons, specific microglia populations were found to both stimulate and suppress these behaviors, thus acting as both a "brake" and "accelerator".

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Depression and Urban Deprivation: Unseen Accelerators of Biological Aging

A new study reveals a possible link between depressive symptoms, living in deprived urban neighborhoods, and accelerated aging. The research utilized DNA methylation-based epigenetic clocks to estimate biological age and found premature aging in individuals facing these circumstances.

Shaping Young Minds: Neurodevelopment Interventions for Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers explored potential treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and autism that act during critical windows of brain development. They specifically targeted underperforming dopamine neurons, which connect to the frontal cortex and are vital for cognitive processing and decision-making.

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Youth Alcohol Dependency Could Signal Future Depression Risk

Adolescents with signs of alcohol dependency are more likely to suffer from depression in their mid-20s. The research, involving 3,902 participants from the ALSPAC study, examined the correlation between alcohol consumption and dependency at age 18 and depression at age 24.

Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality

Researchers make strides in mapping the complex interplay between human cognition and personality traits. This study synthesized data from over 1,300 studies globally, representing 2 million participants, to examine how personality traits and cognitive abilities intertwine.

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Childhood IQ and Wealth: Uncovering Diverse Financial Paths in Adulthood

Stressed Brains Amplify Comfort Food Cravings

Ozempic Shows Potential as Treatment for Alcohol Dependence

Neuroticism Amplifies Negative Emotions and Mood Fluctuations

Unveiling the Complexity of Musical Taste: Subgenres and Preferences Explored

Alexithymia & Childhood Trauma: Unraveling The Mysterious Connection

Mosaic Mutations Reveal New Insights into Bipolar Disorder

Microglia’s Role in Controlling Anxiety and OCD

Depression and Urban Deprivation: Unseen Accelerators of Biological Aging

Shaping Young Minds: Neurodevelopment Interventions for Psychiatric Disorders

Youth Alcohol Dependency Could Signal Future Depression Risk

Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality

Study Challenges Link Between Football and Brain Protein Buildup

Spotting Silent Scars: A New Way to Detect Childhood Abuse

When Words Aren’t Enough: Autistic Adults Navigate Nonverbal Challenges

Protein Found to Strengthen Brain Cell Connections for Memory

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