Larger left hippocampus predicts better response to antidepressant escitalopram
New findings published in Translational Psychiatry show that responders to the drug escitalopram start with a larger left hippocampus. As...
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What brain waves tell us about the link between exercise and mood
A new study confirms that 30 minutes of moderate exercise reduces rumination in people with depression. Using EEG recordings and...
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Low-dose psilocybin reduces weight gain and hyperglycemia in mice fed obesogenic diet
Chronic microdosing of psilocybin could fight obesity and diabetes without the "trip." Researchers discovered that non-hallucinogenic doses reduced weight gain...
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Genetic risk for anhedonia linked to altered brain activity during reward processing
A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that individuals with a higher genetic predisposition for anhedonia...
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Religiosity may protect against depression and stress by fostering gratitude and social support
A new study suggests religion boosts mental health by building gratitude and social support. Researchers analyzing U.S. data found these...
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Feelings of entrapment and powerlessness link job uncertainty to suicidality
Beyond just the lack of money, the shame and stigma associated with financial struggle prevent help-seeking and deepen the social...
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A key personality trait is linked to the urge to cheat in unhappy men
Researchers investigating the roots of infidelity found that a personality trait known as sociosexuality plays a critical mediating role in...
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Study finds mindfulness creates lasting improvements in visual memory
Emotion-targeted mindfulness training can sharpen visual working memory for weeks after practice ends. A new experiment reveals that these benefits...
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Severe teen ADHD symptoms predict lower income and higher arrest rates by age 40
A longitudinal study reveals that severe ADHD symptoms in adolescence are linked to substance abuse, criminal behavior, and financial struggles...
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Study finds associations between gut microbiota composition and autism
New research identifies distinct bacterial profiles in autistic individuals, their siblings, and unrelated controls. The study found that specific gut...
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Study reports associations between infants’ head growth patterns and risk of autism
Infants with consistently small or large head circumferences during their first year had three times the odds of an autism...
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Reduction in PTSD symptoms linked to better cognitive performance in new study of veterans
A new study shows that treating PTSD improves memory and attention in U.S. veterans. Researchers found that cognitive gains occurred...
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Support for banning hate speech tends to decrease as people get older
New research indicates that while support for banning hate speech depends largely on how old you are, the recent drop...
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Infants fed to sleep at 2 months wake up more often at 6 months
Using a bottle to soothe infants at bedtime may backfire. A new study finds this practice disrupts the ability to...
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Violence linked to depression in adolescent girls but not boys
A longitudinal study reveals that exposure to violence predicts depressive symptoms in teenage girls, whereas specific brain network changes are...
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