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Monthly Archives: December 2022
29
Dec
Good and bad feelings for brain stem serotonin
New insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice could lead to drugs for treating addictions and majo...
27
Dec
Virtual reality game to objectively detect ADHD
A virtual reality game offers an objective assessment of attention deficit disorders and may lead to an improved therapeutic approach.
21
Dec
Child body weight has limited effects on mood and behavioral disorders
Childhood body mass index is unlikely to have a big impact on children's mood or behavioural disorders, according to a new study.
16
Dec
New support for a serotonin deficit in depression
Since the 1960s, researchers have postulated that major depression stems from disruptions in the serotonin neurotransmitter system, but...
16
Dec
Measuring the stress of moving house
Moving is considered stressful, but just how stressful is it? Researchers have developed an original method of investigation.
15
Dec
Patients with treatment resistant depression at higher risk of early death
Patients with treatment resistant depression have a 23 per cent higher risk of death than other depressed patients. They also have twic...
09
Dec
Researchers gain a better understanding of how the most commonly used ADHD medication works
For decades, doctors have treated kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate, a stimulant drug sold...
08
Dec
A wearable dataset for predicting in-class exam performance
Researchers performed an experiment, in which a set of students' physiological data was gathered over the course of three exams. They u...
08
Dec
Researchers reveal how trauma changes the brain
Researchers are learning more about how traumatic events may physically change our brains. Neurologists have revealed changes to a brai...
06
Dec
Immune system irregularities found in women with postpartum mood disorders
Women with prolonged mental health problems up to three years after childbirth may be suffering from irregular immune system responses,...
06
Dec
Studies ID ways to help young adults avoid health impacts of stress
It's well established that experiencing stress can hurt our physical health. Now two new studies find that younger adults who take pree...