Psychology Research News
December 23, 2024
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Dec. 23, 2024 — Researchers have unveiled a critical mechanism that links cellular stress in the brain to the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study highlights microglia, the brain's primary immune cells, as central players in both the protective and ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — Scientists traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord to control motor ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Using an AI tool, researchers have analyzed brain images from 70-year-olds and estimated their brains' biological age. They found that factors detrimental to vascular health, such as inflammation and high glucose levels, are associated with an ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consuming a meal. Many of these steps are not well known, but a new study reveals brain circuits and chemical messengers that contribute to the regulation of meal initiation and ...
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Dec. 19, 2024 — People who suffer from continued symptoms of concussion should seek a referral to physical therapy as soon as possible, new research ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have uncovered important insights that could improve how mental health conditions are treated with brain stimulation therapy -- a ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — New discoveries about the severe developmental disorder known as Rett syndrome could open the door to better treatments for the devastating, ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — People with breathing problems during sleep may have a larger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and thinking, according to a new study. The study, which included mostly Latino ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the general population? In a large-scale study, a team of ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers have revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke. The paper shows how the ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Inflammation in the hippocampus -- the brain's memory center -- significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, according to new ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Higher calorie foods were preferred among individuals with and without obesity despite similar taste and texture, according to a new ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality. This is independent of pre-existing ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 23, 2024 — The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress, providing insight ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Endocannabinoids in the brain play a key role in food intake and energy use. Modulating the action of these molecules could help fight obesity, say ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Craniopharyngiomas are brain tumors that negatively impact the hormonal function of the nearby pituitary. The tumor location often prevents necessary surgical intervention. Alternative ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a new population of neurons that is responsive to the hormone leptin. Leptin responsive neurons are important in obesity since leptin is sent to the brain from the ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — A new study has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated with ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Researchers report that they have successfully tested a novel approach for teaching the human brain to learn through external manipulation and neural feedback -- what they call the ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — New research provides valuable insights into the brain-body immune connection identifying key communication hubs in the dural sinuses and skull bone marrow at the back of the ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — A new study is helping solve the mystery as to why the brain shrinks in a unique pattern, known as atrophy, in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). This research provides novel evidence that ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — Research revealed that foetuses are not as defenceless as once thought; they can actually fight infections from within the womb. This new understanding could significantly change the way doctors ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — People who climb too fast or too high risk acute altitude sickness, which can lead to life-threatening hypoxic brain injury. By using in vivo electrochemistry, researchers demonstrated that ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — Researchers have developed a model that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict organoid development at an early stage. The model, which is faster and more accurate than expert researchers, ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — Scientists have developed a 'molecular GPS' to guide immune cells into the brain and kill tumors without harming healthy ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — A new study provides the first cellular evidence that making new brain cells in adults supports verbal learning and memory, which enables people to have conversations and to remember what they hear. ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — Sleep is critical for all sorts of reasons, but a team of international scientists has discovered a new incentive for getting eight hours of sleep every night: it helps the brain to store and learn a ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain -- its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which is much more diverse and complex than previously ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Some people bounce back from trauma, but others get caught in depressive loops that sap the joy from their ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — A large study, of 77 deceased male ice hockey players, has found that the odds of having chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) increased by 34% each year played, and 18 of 19 National Hockey League ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep within the ...
Monday, December 23, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024
- Targeting a Brain Enzyme to Curb Obesity
- Every Cell Has a Story: Tumor and Immune Cell Interactions Within Craniopharyngiomas
- Researchers Discover New Neurons That Suppress Food Intake
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
- 'Missing Link' Between Brain and Body Inflammatory Signals Identified in the Skull
- Study Helps Solve Mystery Between Repeated Head Impacts in Sports and Location of Brain Degeneration in CTE
- Fetal Defense: Study Reveals Early Immune Protection in the Womb
Friday, December 6, 2024
- Early Detection of High-Altitude Hypoxic Brain Injury
- AI Beats Experts in Predicting Future Quality of 'mini-Organs'
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Molecular Zip Code Draws Killer T Cells Straight to Brain Tumors
- To Remember Conversations, Keep Making New Brain Cells
- Unlocking the Science of Sleep: How Rest Enhances Language Learning
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- The Heart Has Its Own 'brain'
- 20th Century Lead Exposure Damaged American Mental Health
- The Surprising Effect of Stress on Your Brain’s Reward System
- Largest Study of CTE in Male Ice Hockey Players Finds Odds Increased 34% With Each Year Played
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Study in Neurosurgery Patients Reveals Numerical Concepts Are Processed Deep in Ancient Part of Brain
- New Hope for Schizophrenia: iTBS Over the Left DLPFC Improves Negative and Cognitive Symptoms
- Scientists Identify Brain Cell Type as Master Controller of Urination
- Brain Mapping Advances Understanding of Human Speech and Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
- How Dementia Affects the Brain's Ability to Empathize
Monday, December 2, 2024
- Hidden Fat Predicts Alzheimer's 20 Years Ahead of Symptoms
- Temporary Tattoo Printed Directly on the Scalp Offers Easy, Hair-Friendly Solution for Measuring Brainwaves
- Ketone Bodies: More Than Energy, They Are Powerful Signaling Metabolites That Clean Up Damaged Proteins
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- Soccer Heading Damages Brain Regions Affected in CTE, Study Finds
- Caregivers Experience Decline in Well-Being
- Long COVID Brain Fog Linked to Lung Function
- Concussions Slow Brain Activity of High School Football Players
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Worried About a Pregnant Woman's Stress and Mental Health? Her Saliva May Hold the Key
- New Approach to Epilepsy Treatment Combines Genetics and Brain Mapping
Monday, November 25, 2024
- Potential New Biomarker for Psychosis Diagnosis
- Innovative Approach Maps Gene Activity in the Living Human Brain
- Study Reveals New Way to Unlock Blood-Brain Barrier, Potentially Opening Doors to Treat Brain and Nerve Diseases
- Brain Shrinkage Associated With Alzheimer's Therapies Shows Effectiveness Rather Than Harm
Friday, November 22, 2024
- Overthinking What You Said? It's Your 'lizard Brain' Talking to Newer, Advanced Parts of Your Brain
- New Insights Into Sleep Uncover Key Mechanisms Related to Cognitive Function
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Study Reveals How Cell Types Shape Human Brain Networks
- Signals of Inflammation During Pregnancy Linked to Aging and Memory Changes 50 Years Later
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Cannabis Disrupts Brain Activity in Young Adults Prone to Psychosis
- Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose Depression
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Brain-Based Visual Impairment in Children
- Changing the Definition of Cerebral Palsy
- How Human Brain Functional Networks Emerge and Develop During the Birth Transition
- Neuroscientists Discover How the Brain Slows Anxious Breathing
- Study Identifies Potential New Drug for Parkinson's-Related Cognitive Decline, Dementia
- Creativity Camp Improves Adolescent Mental Health, Well-Being
Monday, November 18, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Exposure to Marijuana in the Womb May Increase Risk of Addiction to Opioids Later in Life, Study Finds
- New Insights Into How We Navigate Space and Store Memories
- Anti-Anxiety and Hallucination-Like Effects of Psychedelics Mediated by Distinct Neural Circuits
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Researchers Develop Minimally Invasive Neural Interface in Revolutionary Study
- Huntington's Disease Gene Also Enhances Early Brain Development and Intelligence, Study Finds
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