How the brain predicts social interaction before it starts

How does the brain decide to approach others? Researchers have found that coordinated brain activity linked to social behavior begins seconds before movement starts. In a study using zebrafish, they identified a key role ...

Psilocybin linked to reduction in depression

A study of 19 patients with treatment-resistant depression treated with psilocybin in Switzerland found psilocybin was associated with a significant reduction in depression symptoms. The study is published in The Lancet Regional ...

Peach fuzz may hold clues to new chronic itch treatments

Working with mouse models, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed previously hidden biology of how touch-sensitive hairs create itching sensations. This fundamental discovery opens new avenues to better understand ...

Natural birth pressure is harming new mothers' mental health

Pressure on women from antenatal classes, social media and health care professionals to have a natural birth is causing lasting psychological harm when it does not go to plan, new research shows. The University of Reading ...

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