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Links between brain regions could predict the efficacy of antidepressants
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe form of depression characterized by a persistent low mood, hopelessness, disruptions in sleep and/or eating habits, as well as a loss of motivation and interest in daily activities. ...
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Remote ketogenic therapy linked to 62% lower depression scores in 12 weeks
A new study is offering a potential lifeline for the estimated 1.7 million people currently on mental health waiting lists in the UK, suggesting that a remotely delivered, group-based Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy (KMT) program ...
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Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds
Patients who are prescribed higher daily doses of the medication buprenorphine for opioid use disorder are significantly more likely to stay in treatment. Those on 17 to 24 milligrams averaged 190 days in care compared to ...
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Pregnancy changes the brain, and we are only beginning to understand how and why
Millions of women go through pregnancy every year, yet science has only just begun to look at what it does to the brain—the organ undergoing perhaps the most remarkable transformation. Over the past decade, a small group ...
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Rhythm-training game played to music on a cell phone shows promise for reducing stuttering in children
Stuttering is more than just struggling to "get the words out." It's a developmental disorder affecting speech fluency caused by a deficit in speech motor control synchronization. The condition typically emerges between the ...
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ADHD, social confidence and risk of alcohol problems
Young adults with ADHD who are less confident in social situations may be more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, which puts them at higher risk for problem drinking. This was one of the findings of a study exploring ...
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School hours have barely changed since the 1800s. This doesn't suit teenagers' sleep
This year, students at The King's School in Sydney are starting lessons later on Wednesdays. The start of the usual day has been pushed back from 8:50 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. This is to allow students to do self-directed learning ...
16 hours ago
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How psychedelics push your brain to dream while awake: New study
A new study in mice suggests psychedelics make the brain more likely to "see" images from memory rather than what's actually in front of it.
Mar 14, 2026
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Six-week virtual program offers early palliative care roadmap for dementia
For an estimated 11% of Americans over age 65 who have dementia and the over 11 million unpaid caregivers supporting them, there is no instruction manual for navigating life after diagnosis. A team of College of Nursing researchers ...
Mar 14, 2026
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Helping researchers 'BRIDGE' language barriers to assess caregiver-child bonds
For decades, language barriers have hindered researchers' ability to assess child-caregiver relationships in refugee populations—an important component in designing and implementing interventions that promote the healthy ...
Mar 14, 2026
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Loneliness and social isolation can take a toll on women's cognitive abilities
The relationship between social connections and cognitive abilities is a complex one, particularly during the perimenopausal period when women transition from the reproductive period to menopause. A new study suggests that ...
Mar 14, 2026
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Abuse, loneliness and financial strain in later life linked to poorer health
Experiencing abuse at any age can have devastating consequences for physical and mental health. But our new report suggests that what may happen to people in later life—including abuse, poverty and social isolation—plays ...
Mar 14, 2026
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How the brain filters out 'expected' sounds: Orbitofrontal cortex study offers new insight
Humans and other animals gradually learn what sounds or other sensory cues in their surroundings are meaningful or potentially threatening. Via a process known as habituation, they gradually learn to ignore non-threatening ...
Lost under stress? Study shows cortisol can scramble the brain's internal map
The stress hormone cortisol disrupts the brain's navigational system. It impairs the function of the grid cells that play a crucial role in orientation. This has been verified by researchers from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Predictive AI tools can enable early detection of intimate partner violence
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a series of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that uses machine learning to identify individuals who may be at risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) using information ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Seven different types of tension help characterize mental disorders
Hyperarousal plays an important role in mental disorders. It influences the severity of insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and ADHD. Yet it is striking that researchers do not always mean ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Why you miss the warning signs: The thinking style that can amplify surprises
Surprise parties. Marriage proposals. Sports upsets. Bank collapses. Military sneak attacks. Why do some unexpected events catch us completely off guard while others don't? For years, political scientists, security analysts, ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Stress rewires brain control networks, boosting pain tolerance in ice test
Stress resilience isn't a flatline. It's a flex, according to new research from Florida International University. Marcelo Bigliassi, assistant professor of psychophysiology, and Ph.D. student Dayanne Antonio thrive in creating ...
Mar 13, 2026
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A smartphone app could help men last longer in bed
A smartphone app designed to tackle the underlying psychological causes of premature ejaculation can significantly improve sex life and delay ejaculation, while offering a way to reduce stigma around the condition, say researchers. ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Global task force agrees on key biological markers for anorexia
The World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) has reached consensus on candidate biomarkers for anorexia nervosa and published a statement. Lead author on the consensus statement, published in The World ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Why exposing young children to AI content could have irreversible consequences
Artificial intelligence (AI) already affects many areas of daily life, including the lives of young children.
Mar 13, 2026
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New framework ensuring ethical and fair use of AI in health care
Huntsman Mental Health Institute today announced the publication of a pioneering framework designed to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) systems used in health care are developed and deployed ethically, transparently, and ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Machine learning models identify key predictors of driving under the influence of alcohol or cannabis
The frequency of substance use, early age of initiation, and cannabis-related memory impairments are among the primary factors contributing to driving under the influence, according to a new analysis using machine learning. ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Excessive smartphone use associated with symptoms of eating disorder and body dissatisfaction in young people
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that excessive smartphone use is closely associated with disordered eating, including uncontrolled eating ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Do therapies like eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing affect memories of traumatic events?
To recover from abuse or another traumatic experience, some people turn to a therapy called eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR.
Mar 13, 2026
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