Neuroscientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have determined how a brain cell surface molecule shapes the way certain neurons behave.
Oct 2, 2024
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Serotonin is often referred to as the "happiness molecule." It plays a critical role in affecting mood levels and is also a neurotransmitter that sends signals within the brain and the body.
Sep 27, 2024
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A team of researchers from the University of Barcelona and the Centre for Biomedical Research in the Mental Health Network (CIBERSAM) has published a study that reveals significant findings in the field of genetic psychiatry ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Research at the University of Portsmouth has explored the relationship between high impulsivity and boredom, in an effort to find out what drives rash and sometimes unhealthy decisions.
Sep 25, 2024
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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a debilitating mental illness characterized by an obsessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in one's physical appearance. Patients with BDD often have distorted self-image, intrusive thoughts, ...
Sep 24, 2024
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A new study has uncovered significant differences in how male and female mice process threats, even as they exhibit similar behavioral responses.
Sep 12, 2024
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Researchers developed a method for mutating neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders (NPD) risk genes in human stem cells at large scale. In the modified cells, a selected NPD risk gene is mutated so that it no longer ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a mechanism responsible for a serious psychiatric complication caused by dopamine replacement therapy in Parkinson's disease. The results of these findings were recently ...
Sep 11, 2024
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Scientists at Cognigenics have made a significant advance in the field of neuroscience and mental health treatment. Their research, published in Genomic Psychiatry, demonstrates that a new RNA-based therapy called COG-201 ...
Sep 5, 2024
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A study led by researchers at Tampere University has mapped genes linked to schizophrenia and uncovered a mechanism that disrupts synaptic plasticity in affected individuals. The researchers showed the role of three proteins ...
Sep 4, 2024
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