Summary: A multi-institutional consortium led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute, Stanford University, and Johns Hopkins University has received a $4.5…
Category: Psychology
Daily Exercise Weakens the Grip of Genetic Risk for Depression
Summary: A nationwide genomic and wearable tracking study led by Kansas State University reveals that daily physical activity significantly attenuates the impact of high genetic susceptibility to major depressive disorder.…
Psilocybin Replaces Lost Synapses in Depressed Brains
Summary: A neuroimaging and genetic investigation led by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, reveals precisely how psilocybin restructures neural connectivity in living brains. Publishing in Nature Neuroscience,…
Neural Chip Powers Adaptive DBS for Depression
Summary: Engineers at EPFL’s Integrated Neurotechnologies Lab have developed LogSync, an ultra-low-power, implantable system-on-chip designed to transform deep brain stimulation (DBS) for severe psychiatric conditions like treatment-resistant depression and PTSD.…
Genetic Blueprint of Personality Revealed
Summary: A massive meta-analysis spanning up to 1.14 million individuals across 46 research groups has yielded the most comprehensive genetic architecture of human personality to date. Published in Nature, the…
Non-Drug Breakthrough for Postpartum Depression
Summary: A nationwide clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and Massachusetts General Hospital reveals that a free, online mindfulness program significantly reduces the risk of…
Focused Ultrasound Calms Delusions in Schizophrenia
Summary: A pilot clinical trial led by NYU Langone Health psychiatrists and biomedical engineers reveals that non-invasive transcranial ultrasound stimulation directed at the globus pallidus interna safely reduces delusions in…
Restless Legs in Pregnancy Triples Depression Risk
Summary: A prospective study of more than 2,400 pregnant women reveals that developing restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy is tied to a threefold increase in the risk of perinatal…
Four Paths the Brain Takes After Trauma
Summary: A longitudinal study tracking 1,035 adults for six months following the October 7 attacks in Israel identifies four distinct psychological trajectories after mass trauma: resilience (54%), natural recovery (27%),…
