Neuroscience
Tackling the replication crisis in neuroscience
The European Quality in Preclinical Data (EQIPD) consortium has announced the official finalization of the EQIPD Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) project.
Oct 13, 2021
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European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
It is the objective of the ECNP to stimulate high-quality experimental and clinical research in neuropsychopharmacology, with special emphasis on coordinating and promoting the scientific activities and standards between countries in Europe.
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Neuroscience
'Magic mushrooms,' an anti-depressive psychedelic, affects perception of music
Scientists have found that the psychedelic drug psilocybin, in development as an anti-depressive treatment, changes the emotional state of people listening to music. Psilocybin is the active psychedelic ingredient in magic ...
Oct 05, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depressed COVID patients respond better than expected to antidepressants
The COVID pandemic has led to a significant increase in mental health problems. Now, a pilot study has shown that depressed patients who have suffered from COVID respond better to standard antidepressants than do people who ...
Oct 05, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression history written in the reactions of the brain
Scientists have found that the more severely patients have been hit by depression across their lifespan, the less they react emotionally to negative faces during current depression. The researchers are now working to understand ...
Oct 04, 2021
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Genetics
Fast driver, fast life: Genetics and everyday behavior reflected in risky driving
A new long-term psychological study of drivers has found an association between driving convictions, accidents and everyday behavior such as eating junk food or alcohol consumption. The researchers have also uncovered evidence ...
Oct 04, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depressed adolescents' brains shown to mute distressing information
Scientists have measured brain activity in young people with and without depression, and found that the brains of depressed adolescents give a muted reaction to distressing images. Previous research with depressed adults ...
Oct 04, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Protein identified that indicates whether memories can be changed
Researchers have discovered that a particular protein can be used as a brain marker to indicate whether emotional memories can be changed or forgotten. This is a study in animals, but the researchers hope that the findings ...
Oct 04, 2021
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Medications
Intestinal drug shown to boost memory and cognition
The development of drugs to treat cognitive problems in patients with mental illness may be a step closer after a team of researchers discovered that an existing drug—used to treat constipation—may be able to boost our ...
Oct 04, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Some psychiatric patients at increased risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, mortality
In the largest systematic review and meta-analysis to date on COVID-19 outcomes in individuals with psychiatric disorders, the odds of dying or being hospitalized following COVID-19 infection were determined to be twice as ...
Jul 16, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Most European countries ignore patients with severe mental illness in COVID-19 vaccine strategy
A survey by Europe's main psychiatric and mental health patient organizations shows that only 4 out of 20 European countries prioritize COVID vaccinations for individuals with severe mental disorders (such as psychosis and ...
Feb 17, 2021
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