Psychology News
December 24, 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 — Hand choice, an unconscious decision, is influenced by target-related information, but if these are non-informative, the choice will be approximately 50-50. In this equilibrium situation, non-target ...
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 ...
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. 18, 2024 — Artificial intelligence (AI) systems tend to take on human biases and amplify them, causing people who use that AI to become more biased themselves, a new study ...
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 ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — A new article sheds light on how age-related changes may affect the way we handle finances -- and how we can stay sharp as we ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Just as a conductor coordinates different instruments in an orchestra to produce a symphony, breathing coordinates hippocampal brain waves to strengthen memory while we sleep, reports a new study. ...
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. 16, 2024 — It's that time of the year when most of us get the chance to sit back and enjoy some well-deserved down time. But whether you reach for the TV controller, or a favorite book, your choice could ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — A new study has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated with ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the formation of memories. Why that is was previously unknown. Now, a team of ...
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. 11, 2024 — A team of neuroscientists investigates communication pathways in the brain and predicts intelligence. A new study approach uses machine learning to improve our conceptual understanding of ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — The black box of the human brain is starting to open. Although animal models are instrumental in shaping our understanding of the mammalian brain, scarce human data is uncovering important ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Life can be tricky. We have so many decisions to make. It's a good thing we have an orbitofrontal cortex and hippocampus to help us. These areas of the brain work together to help us sort ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Psychologists looked at individuals with damage to different parts of the prefrontal cortex to reveal how the brain evaluates uncertainty and guides split-second ...
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 — Researchers found that adolescents with more symptoms of gaming addiction showed lower brain activity in the region involved in decision-making and reward processing; this blunted response to reward ...
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 ...
Monday, December 23, 2024
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024
- Staying Sharp: Study Explores How Brain Changes May Affect Financial Skills
- Breathing Coordinates Brain Rhythms for Memory Consolidation During Sleep
- 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
- Ditch TV and Read a Book: Research Delivers Best Moves to Reduce Dementia Risk
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Common Brain Network Links Brain Atrophy Patterns Seen in Schizophrenia
- Why Deep Sleep Is Helpful for Memory
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Antidepressants May Act in Gut to Reduce Depression and Anxiety
- Intelligence Requires the Whole Brain
- The Distinct Nerve Wiring of Human Memory
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Resolving Ambiguity: How the Brain Uses Context in Decision-Making and Learning
- When Does Waiting Stop Being Worth It?
- Sculpting the Brain (Without Chisel or Scalpel)
Monday, December 9, 2024
- Researchers 'see' Vulnerability to Gaming Addiction in the Adolescent Brain
- '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
- New Brain Mapping Technique Reveals Insights Into the Brain's Higher Functions
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Molecular Zip Code Draws Killer T Cells Straight to Brain Tumors
- A Blueprint for the Brain's Circadian Clock
- To Remember Conversations, Keep Making New Brain Cells
- Unlocking the Science of Sleep: How Rest Enhances Language Learning
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- 20th Century Lead Exposure Damaged American Mental Health
- Preventing Brain Injury Complications With Specialized Optical Fibers
- We Might Feel Love in Our Fingertips But Did the Ancient Mesopotamians?
- 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
- Brain Stimulation Effectiveness Tied to Learning Ability, Not Age
- Brains Grew Faster as Humans Evolved
- New Research Points Way to More Reliable Brain Studies
- Long COVID Brain Fog Linked to Lung Function
- Concussions Slow Brain Activity of High School Football Players
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Monday, November 25, 2024
- Potential New Biomarker for Psychosis Diagnosis
- Dopamine and Serotonin Work in Opposition to Shape Learning
- 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
- Smarter City Planning: Researchers Use Brain Activity to Predict Visits to Urban Areas
- New Imaging Method Enables Detailed RNA Analysis of the Whole Brain
- 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
- Seeing Memories Form
- 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
- Researchers Discover New Cognitive Blueprint for Making and Breaking Habits
- Creativity Camp Improves Adolescent Mental Health, Well-Being
Monday, November 18, 2024
- Cocoa or Green Tea Could Protect You from the Negative Effects of Fatty Foods During Mental Stress
- Neural Mechanisms of Sleep-Dependent Motor Learning Revealed in New Study on Brain Injury Rehabilitation
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
- The Secrets of Fossil Teeth Revealed by the Synchrotron: A Long Childhood Is the Prelude to the Evolution of a Large Brain
- NeuroMechFly V2: Simulating How Fruit Flies See, Smell, and Navigate
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
- How to Reduce Social Media Stress by Leaning in Instead of Logging Off
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
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- New Study Challenges Social Media's Mental Health Impact
- Newly Discovered Neurons Change Our Understanding of How the Brain Handles Hunger
- What Happens in Your Brain While You Watch a Movie
- Researchers Have Uncovered the Mechanism in the Brain That Constantly Refreshes Memory
- Brain Acts Like Music Box Playing Different Behaviors
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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
- Your Brain Is Ahead, Predicting the World
- New Study Shows Combination Therapy Slows Cognitive Decline in at-Risk Populations
- The Roots of Fear: Understanding the Amygdala
- After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
- Healthy Brains Suppress Inappropriate Immune Responses