by European Psychiatric Association Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A group of European researchers have shown that exposure to human odors, extracted from other people’s sweat, might be used to boost treatment for some mental health problems. In a preliminary study, the researchers were able to show that social anxiety was reduced when patients underwent mindfulness therapy while...
By Sarah Moore Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Grateful people have better physical and mental health, experience better relationships, and live longer, according to the mounting number of articles emerging online amid the gratitude self-help trend. But is it all true? Are we born with the propensity to look at life through a grateful lens? Image...
Summary: The psychedelic compound DMT (Dimethyltryptamine) increases connectivity across the brain, allowing for greater communication between different areas and networks. The brain changes are most prominent in brain areas linked to higher functioning, such as imagination. Source: Imperial College London Scientists have gleaned new insights into how psychedelics alter conscious experience via their action on brain activity....
by Washington University School of Medicine Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study suggests that a common genetic signature may increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorders, regardless of whether the addiction is to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis or opioids. The research, led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, eventually could lead...
by Marisol Martinez, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Illustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health In experiments with mice and humans, a team led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers says it has identified a particular intestinal immune cell that impacts the gut microbiome,...
by Justin Jackson , Medical Xpress Credit: Cell Metabolism (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.02.017 Researchers at Wuhan University in China have found a previously unknown mechanism linking gut bacteria, estradiol, and depression in women. The study, “Gut-microbiome-expressed 3b-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase degrades estradiol and is linked to depression in premenopausal females,” is published in the journal Cell Metabolism. Previous research has determined...
By Bronwyn Thompson March 19, 2023 Scientists unlock more of the genetic code behind depression Depositphotos Depression is incredibly complex, highly individual and most often linked to a cache of other triggers and comorbidities. But in 2021, a look at 1.2 million people found 178 gene variants linked to major depressive disorder (MDD) and confirmed that our...
MARCH 23, 2023 by Study Finds OXFORD, England — Up to one in five adults suffer from a rare condition that means they get angry at the sound of people making noises such as chewing or breathing. Scientists say these individuals may have misophonia, a condition in which hearing others making minor sounds irritates them....
by Nigel Holt, The Conversation Credit: solarseven/Shutterstock Many psychological studies rely on participants to give up their time to take part in experiments or complete questionnaires. They take part because they get paid or because they are required to as part of their university course. But, beyond this, not much is known about what motivates...
by Amy Walden, Florida State University Wen Li is a professor of psychology at Florida State University and is also an affiliate of the neuroscience program. Credit: Florida State University A Florida State University researcher’s work to understand exactly what part of the brain is involved in disorders such as anxiety, PTSD and other phobias...
