How different types of exercise impact mood and brain chemistry
Aerobic workouts and mind-body practices like yoga both offer immediate relief from anxiety and bad moods. However, new research shows...
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Brain structure variations are linked to different types of traumatic memories
New research shows that the microscopic structure of specific brain pathways is linked to how people experience trauma-related flashbacks. Variations...
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Irregular daily rhythms and childhood trauma predict teen depression and anxiety
Disrupted daily routines and a history of childhood trauma accurately predict the onset of linked depression and anxiety in adolescents....
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Autistic brains show differences in a fetal fold linked to social cognition
The human brain utilizes deep folds to maximize the storage capacity of neural tissue. New anatomical research shows the physical...
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New metabolomics study traces the path from neurotic personalities to cognitive decline
Anxious and easily stressed individuals face an elevated risk of developing dementia. New research suggests a biological reason behind this...
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Genetic risk for cannabis use disorder linked to brain differences in youth
A new genetic study reveals that youth with a higher inherited risk for cannabis addiction show altered frontal brain structure....
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High fluoride exposure breaks down brain cell structures in laboratory mice
New research reveals how toxic levels of sodium fluoride degrade the internal scaffolding of brain cells. Using mice and lab-grown...
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Linking bipolar disorder vulnerability to cannabis habits in college
College students with a higher risk for bipolar disorders report more life disruptions from cannabis use. Meanwhile, those who naturally...
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Can learning to form healthy bonds reduce psychopathic behaviors?
While early abuse is a known risk factor for psychopathy, the psychological pathways connecting the two remain murky. New research...
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Lesbian women report lower desire for solitary sexual activity than heterosexual women
A new psychological evaluation of solitary sexual habits shows how gender and sexual orientation shape personal desire. Researchers found distinct...
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How LSD reshapes brain circuitry to blur the lines between perception and thought
A new computer simulation based on brain scans shows how LSD alters the balance of excitement and inhibition in specific...
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New research reveals how social anxiety alters visual judgments of walking strangers
People with high social anxiety tend to misjudge the walking paths of strangers, perceiving both individuals and entire crowds as...
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Better diets are linked to sharper focus in teens with attention disorders
A small study holds that most teenagers eat poor diets regardless of their mental health. However, among adolescents with attention...
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People with psychiatric disorders tend to have a smaller pineal gland
A new review of brain scans reveals that people with psychiatric disorders, especially schizophrenia, tend to have a physically smaller...
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More hot yoga means less severe depression symptoms, new trial analysis finds
Attending heated yoga classes provides a proportional reduction in depression severity, meaning that the more sessions a person attends, the...
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