Psychology Research News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. As many as 280 million people worldwide are affected by this disease, which is why researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps to identify depression based on ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Experts have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. Known as cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Scientists discovered a brain circuit that allows us to regulate voluntary breathing, which connects the brain's emotional and behavioral cortical area to its automatic breathing brainstem area. The findings provide a targetable area for slowing ...
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Nov. 19, 2024 — A recently published study found that a tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A research team found that Creativity Camp, a two-week arts intervention delivered as a day camp, had a positive impact on mental health and well-being in adolescents with ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Stress is a double-edged sword when it comes to memory: stressful or otherwise emotional events are usually more memorable, but stress can also make it harder for us to retrieve memories. Now, ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Evidence has been growing to suggest that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, poses risks to the developing ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — In a new study, researchers identify the biological processes behind stress-induced aversive memory generalization and highlight an intervention which could help restore appropriate memory ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — The Huntington's disease (HD) mutation eventually causes a fatal brain disease in adulthood, but a new study finds that early in life, children with ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have revealed how two neural circuits located in the brain's retrosplenial cortex are directly linked to spatial navigation and memory storage. This discovery could lead to more precise ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — New research suggests that it could be possible to separate treatment from hallucinations when developing new drugs based on psychedelics. The ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A team of researchers has developed a technique for diagnosing, managing and treating neurological disorders with minimal surgical ...
Earlier Headlines
Nov. 12, 2024 — A practical calculator predicts the risk of epilepsy after venous stroke. The aim is to improve care for those affected, which are predominantly young ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Small cranial nerve tumors that can cause hearing loss, vertigo and ringing in the ears are often watched rather than treated, but a new study is set to change how the tumors, called vestibular ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — A new study finds that seniors who tend to mirror other people's feelings are more likely to show signs of being anxious or depressed ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — It's common knowledge that our brains -- and, specifically, our brain cells -- store memories. But a team of scientists has discovered that cells from other parts of the body also perform a ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — People who work the nightshift or odd hours and eat at irregular times are more prone to weight gain and diabetes, likely due to eating patterns not timed with natural daylight and when people ...
Nov. 6, 2024 — Neuroscientists have discovered brain cells that form multiple coordinate systems to tell us 'where we are' in a sequence of behaviors. These cells can play out different sequences of ...
Nov. 5, 2024 — Thanks to a 'natural experiment' involving 30,000 people, researchers were able to determine very precisely what an extra year of education does to the brain in the long term. To their ...
Nov. 5, 2024 — New research from reveals that the gut microbiome regulates the body's diurnal (day-night) rhythms in stress hormones. Depletion of gut microbiota results in disruptions in the brain's core ...
Nov. 1, 2024 — A new study involving 8,500 children from across the United States has revealed that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — A research team has found that giving iron supplements to children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa could be an important first step in optimizing brain ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are an established therapy for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth. Researchers have found that babies given ACS had notably smaller volumes of two key brain ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that the dorsal premotor cortex serves a 'meta-learning' function, overseeing and regulating physical movements. Once believed to be limited to movement ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — An important new study has demonstrated that a combination therapy can slow cognitive decline in older adults at risk for ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Study shows how the heart and brain interact to influence sleep patterns and help with ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Researchers have found a process by which the brain guards against attack by the immune system. In mice with multiple sclerosis, such 'guardian' proteins that train the immune system were ...
Oct. 29, 2024 — Researchers reveal a link between olfactory loss and inflammation in 139 medical conditions. The researchers say loss of smell is an early sign of numerous neurological and bodily ...
Oct. 29, 2024 — Researchers have identified a key biochemical mechanism relevant to the development of Huntington's Disease. This discovery opens up the possibility of studying the disease before its clinical ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — A type of therapy that involves applying a magnetic field to both sides of the brain has been shown to be effective at rapidly treating depression in patients for whom standard treatments have been ...
Oct. 25, 2024 — One of the characteristics of depression is a tendency to perceive sensory stimuli and everyday situations in an excessively negative way. But the mechanisms underpinning this 'negativity ...
Oct. 25, 2024 — Researchers describe how a gene called NANOG can improve the regrowth of damaged nerves after traumatic nerve injuries, like those sustained in motor vehicle accidents or gunshot ...
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Novel Calculator Predicts Risk of Epilepsy After Rare Stroke
- Early Treatment for Nerve Tumors Prevents Serious Problems, Study Finds
Monday, November 11, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Memories Are Not Only in the Brain, New Research Finds
- Study Links Liver-Brain Communication to Daily Eating Patterns
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- An Extra Year of Education Does Not Protect Against Brain Aging, Study Finds
- Gut Microbes Play a Key Role in Regulating Stress Responsiveness Throughout the Day, Research Finds
Friday, November 1, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Iron Supplements for Children Living With HIV
- A Common Steroid Therapy May Influence Brain Development in Preterm Infants
- Meta-Learning of Motor Skills in the Dorsal Premotor Cortex of the Brain
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- New Study Shows Combination Therapy Slows Cognitive Decline in at-Risk Populations
- After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
- Healthy Brains Suppress Inappropriate Immune Responses
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Smell Loss Linked to 100-Plus Diseases
- Discovery of Key Mechanism in Huntington's Disease Could Pave the Way for Early Detection and Treatment
Monday, October 28, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Depression: Dysfunction of Neurons in the Amygdala May Be Behind Negative Perceptions of the Environment
- Gene Named for Mythical Irish Land Could Aid Muscle Function After Traumatic Nerve Injuries
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Could a New Medical Approach Fix Faulty Genes Before Birth?
- New Formation of Neurons from Stem Cell Niche Disrupted After Stroke
- Chronic Pain Can Be Predicted Within Three Days of an Injury
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- 'Human Mini-Brains' Reveal Autism Biology and Potential Treatments
- Live Well, Think Well: Research Shows Healthy Habits Tied to Brain Health
- Could Poor Sleep in Middle Age Speed Up Brain Aging?
- Cannabis Use in Adolescence: Visible Effects on Brain Structure
- The Decision to Eat May Come Down to These Three Neurons
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Bilingualism May Maintain Protection Against Alzheimer's
- Study Highlights Complexity of Menopausal Hormone Therapy's Impact on Brain Health
Monday, October 21, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Raising Happy Eaters: Unlocking the Secrets of Childhood Appetite
- A New Era of Treating Neurological Diseases at the Blood-Brain-Immune Interface
- Controlling Prosthetic Hands More Precisely by the Power of Thought
- E-Flower Records Neuronal Activity With Electronic Petals
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Feeling Sleepy and Worried About Your Mental Alertness?
- Fearful Memories of Others Seen in Mouse Brain
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
- A New Target for Anxiety Disorders
- Evidence Builds for Near Infrared Light Treatment in Traumatic Brain Injury
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Magnetically Regulated Gene Therapy Tech Offers Precise Brain-Circuit Control
- Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Heart Disease Linked to Cognitive Impairment
- New Research Identifies Key Mental Health Risk Factors for Children After Trauma
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Do People With MS Have an Increased Risk of Cancer?
- Adding Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Training Sessions May Boost How Well Sounds Are Perceived
- Neurons Look Different in Children With Autism, Research Finds
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Echoes in the Brain: Why Today's Workout Could Fuel Next Week's Bright Idea
- Hip Osteoarthritis: Head Gets in the Way of Recovery, Study Suggests
- Mental Health App Could Help Prevent Depression in Young People at High Risk
- Ultra-Powered MRI Scans Show Damage to Brain's 'control Center' Is Behind Long-Lasting COVID-19 Symptoms
Friday, October 4, 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Hoarding Disorder: 'Sensory CBT' Treatment Strategy Shows Promise
- What Happens in the Brain When a Person With Schizophrenia 'hears Voices'?
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Research in 4 Continents Links Outdoor Air Pollution to Differences in Children's Brains
- Deep Brain Stimulation Instantly Improves Arm and Hand Function Post-Brain Injury
- Modeling the Minutia of Motor Manipulation With AI
Friday, September 27, 2024
Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Research Reveals Impact of Gut Microbiome on Hormone Levels in Mice
- How Are Stretch Reflexes Modulated During Voluntary Movement?
- Cognitive Deficits from Meth and PCP Use Are Generated by a Common Neurotransmitter Switch
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Air Pollution Exposure During Early Life Can Have Lasting Effects on the Brain's White Matter
- Brain Development: Extracellular Vesicles Facilitate Cellular Communication
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- Psychedelics Excite Cells in Hippocampus to Reduce Anxiety
- Common Brain Network Detected Among Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury Could Protect Against PTSD
Monday, September 23, 2024
- How the Brain Integrates Pain Prediction and Stimuli
- Study of Former NFL Players Finds 1 in 3 Believe They Have CTE
- Social Media Posts May Provide Early Warning of PTSD Problems
Friday, September 20, 2024
- Revealing the Neuronal Pathways Involved in Adaptive Decision-Making in Primates
- Walking in Lockstep
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Higher Levels of Leptin Indicate Brain Protection Against Late-Life Dementia
- When Serotonin Dims the Light
- Penny for Your Thoughts? Master Copper Regulator Discovery May Offer Alzheimer's Clues
- Understanding Changes in Pre-Clinical Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- Genetic Risk-Factor Overlap Between Alzheimer's Disease, and All-Cause and Vascular Dementias
- Brain Divides Meal Into Different Phases
Monday, September 16, 2024
- Brain Vasculature Changes Important for Predicting Cognitive Impairment
- Scientists Mix Sky's Splendid Hues to Reset Circadian Clocks
- How the Brain Changes During Pregnancy
- Vital Language Sites in Brain Act Like Connectors in a Social Network
- Getting Autism Right
Friday, September 13, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
- Researchers Uncover Shared Cellular Mechanisms Across Three Major Dementias
- Boosting Brain Protein Levels May Slow Decline from Alzheimer's
- Wearable Brain Imaging Device Shines a Light on How Babies Respond in Real-World Situations
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024
- New AI Can ID Brain Patterns Related to Specific Behavior
- COVID-19 Lockdowns Prematurely Aged Teenage Brains, Study Shows
- Anxiety and Depression Linked to Chronic Pain in Children
- How the Brain's Inner Chamber Governs Our State of Consciousness
Friday, September 6, 2024
- Falling for Financial Scams? It May Signal Early Alzheimer's Disease
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Enhances Brain Circuits to Relieve Depression
- Tracking Depression
Thursday, September 5, 2024
- Brain Scans Reveal That Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Is Not a Placebo
- Researchers Discover New Insights Into the Neurobiological Origins of Ataxia