Study finds that dopamine projections to the amygdala contribute to encoding identity-specific reward memories

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressDopamine is released in the BLA during cue–reward learning. Credit: Sias et al.Over the course of their lives, humans build subjective internal models outlining the a

Updated on: April 28,2024

Study finds that dopamine projections to the amygdala contribute to encoding identity-specific reward memories

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressDopamine is released in the BLA during cue–reward learning. Credit: Sias et al.Over the course of their lives, humans build subjective internal models outlining the a

Updated on:April 28,2024

The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people's minds

by Nicholas J. Kelley, Stephanie Sheir and Timo Istace,The ConversationBrodmann’s brain map. Credit:Vysha/Wikimedia,CC BY-SAIn the middle of 2023, astudyconducted by the

Updated on: June 26,2024

The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people's minds

by Nicholas J. Kelley, Stephanie Sheir and Timo Istace,The ConversationBrodmann’s brain map. Credit:Vysha/Wikimedia,CC BY-SAIn the middle of 2023, astudyconducted by the

Updated on:June 26,2024

A study confirms the relationship between an amino acid present in diet and depression

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.04.001Researchers from the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) a

Updated on: April 02,2024

A study confirms the relationship between an amino acid present in diet and depression

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.04.001Researchers from the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) a

Updated on:April 02,2024

Study finds interactions with dogs can increase brainwaves associated with stress relief and heightened concentration

by Public Library of ScienceAn animal-assisted activity (hug) performed by a participant. Credit: Yoo et al., 2024, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Spending quality time

Updated on: March 19,2024

Study finds interactions with dogs can increase brainwaves associated with stress relief and heightened concentration

by Public Library of ScienceAn animal-assisted activity (hug) performed by a participant. Credit: Yoo et al., 2024, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Spending quality time

Updated on:March 19,2024

Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness

by Stanford University Medical Center(A,B): Sunburst graph depicting final Clinical Mood Monitoring and Clinical Global Impressions of individual with elevated symptomatology at baseline across a

Updated on: April 06,2024

Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness

by Stanford University Medical Center(A,B): Sunburst graph depicting final Clinical Mood Monitoring and Clinical Global Impressions of individual with elevated symptomatology at baseline across a

Updated on:April 06,2024

Pediatrician offers advice on how to manage screen time and temper tantrums

by Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsAre you concerned about the time your child spends on digital devices? If so, you're hardly alone. Ma

Updated on: May 14,2024

Pediatrician offers advice on how to manage screen time and temper tantrums

by Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsAre you concerned about the time your child spends on digital devices? If so, you're hardly alone. Ma

Updated on:May 14,2024

Socially prescribed creative play found to boost parents' and children's well-being

by Lauren Ballinger,University of LeedsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSocially prescribed creative play helps children and their parents develop new skills and promotes well-being, a new stud

Updated on: March 19,2024

Socially prescribed creative play found to boost parents' and children's well-being

by Lauren Ballinger,University of LeedsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSocially prescribed creative play helps children and their parents develop new skills and promotes well-being, a new stud

Updated on:March 19,2024

ChatGPT has the potential to improve psychotherapeutic processes, say researchers

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to comparing responses written by psychotherapists to those written by ChatGPT, the latter are generally rated higher, a

Updated on: February 21,2025

ChatGPT has the potential to improve psychotherapeutic processes, say researchers

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to comparing responses written by psychotherapists to those written by ChatGPT, the latter are generally rated higher, a

Updated on:February 21,2025

Meta-analysis finds 10-minute nature exposure boosts mental health

by Jennifer Nozawa,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpending time in nature—even as little as 10 minutes—can yield short-term benefits for adults with mental illness,according to

Updated on: July 30,2024

Meta-analysis finds 10-minute nature exposure boosts mental health

by Jennifer Nozawa,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpending time in nature—even as little as 10 minutes—can yield short-term benefits for adults with mental illness,according to

Updated on:July 30,2024

Connectivity scans could serve as brain 'blueprints' for adolescents, researchers find

by Noelle Toumey Reetz,Georgia State UniversityThe flowchart of the FNC analysis to investigate cross-scan FNC.a, Neuromark framework extracts robust functional components from the ABCD da

Updated on: January 10,2024

Connectivity scans could serve as brain 'blueprints' for adolescents, researchers find

by Noelle Toumey Reetz,Georgia State UniversityThe flowchart of the FNC analysis to investigate cross-scan FNC.a, Neuromark framework extracts robust functional components from the ABCD da

Updated on:January 10,2024

Ghostbots: AI versions of deceased loved ones could be a serious threat to mental health

by Nigel Mulligan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe all experience loss and grief. Imagine, though, that you don't need to say goodbye to your loved ones, that you can recreate the

Updated on: March 28,2024

Ghostbots: AI versions of deceased loved ones could be a serious threat to mental health

by Nigel Mulligan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe all experience loss and grief. Imagine, though, that you don't need to say goodbye to your loved ones, that you can recreate the

Updated on:March 28,2024

MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

by Carole Tanzer MillerSpecialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistantschizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.The scan—called

Updated on: March 19,2024

MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

by Carole Tanzer MillerSpecialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistantschizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.The scan—called

Updated on:March 19,2024