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A new study finds that abortion restrictions enacted post-Dobbs v. Jackson increase mental distress, especially among low-income individuals, affecting anxiety, disinterest, and depression across all demographics, not just women.
High cognitive reserve can help stave off Alzheimer's symptoms, but high cortisol (stress hormone) levels weaken this reserve, reducing its protective effects. Subjective stress did not have the same impact on cognitive reserve as physiological stress.
Positive psychosocial experiences are linked to healthier brain mitochondria, according to new research, highlighting the significant impact of emotions and social connections on brain health at a cellular level.
A recent study found that gamers with higher levels of autistic traits are more vulnerable to excessive gaming and problematic gambling, but they spend less on in-game "loot boxes."
Psilocybin reduces alcohol consumption in rats by altering specific brain pathways, suggesting potential for new treatments for alcohol use disorder, according to a study published in Brain.
A single dose of the antidepressant citalopram reduces neural responses to internal bodily sensations, particularly during anxiety, revealing serotonin's role in modulating interoception.
A new study reveals that autistic children exhibit unique attentional patterns in which they often return their gaze to familiar stimuli, potentially impacting their sensory processing and cognitive development.
A recent study published in Psychophysiology sheds light on the relationship between anxiety and brain function, specifically focusing on how anxiety impacts the cognitive control network of the brain.
A new study suggests that loneliness may accelerate biological aging and exacerbate chronic health conditions in older adults, with the relationship partially explained by changes in DNA methylation.
Better mental wellbeing significantly promotes healthy aging, independent of socioeconomic status, with active lifestyles, non-smoking, and consuming cheese and fruit being beneficial factors.
A recent study has uncovered a significant link between the brain chemical dopamine and our ability to understand and attribute mental states to ourselves and others.
A study found that higher prenatal fluoride exposure is linked to nearly double the risk of neurobehavioral problems in children at age three, highlighting potential risks even at levels considered safe for preventing dental cavities.
Junk-food consumption followed by deprivation increases food-seeking behavior and CP-AMPAR transmission in the nucleus accumbens of obesity-prone rats, highlighting significant neural and behavioral changes.
A meta-analysis of 243 fMRI studies revealed that ADHD and autism have distinct brain activity patterns, with unique neural activations for each disorder outweighing their similarities.
Researchers found that intermittent fasting and a healthy diet improved cognition and reduced insulin resistance in older adults with obesity. Intermittent fasting showed slightly stronger benefits.