Summary: A new study reveals critical brain changes linked to suicide risk. The research identified overactive inflammation and the loss of protective brain mechanisms as key factors. This breakthrough supports…
Category: Psychology
10-Hour Eating Window Boosts Mood and Energy
Summary: The largest UK community science study of its kind reveals significant health benefits associated with a ten-hour eating window. This form of intermittent fasting (IF) not only aids in…
The Energizing Power of Keeping Good Secrets
Summary: A recent study reveals that keeping good news a secret can make individuals feel more energized and alive. The research involved over 2,500 participants and found that positive secrets,…
A Neural Blueprint for Depression
Summary: New findings reveal key genetic and cognitive factors linked to depression. Research shows genetic variants affecting brain structure in adolescents, enlarged brain regions related to emotion processing indicating early…
Unraveling Psychedelics’ Potential in Mental Health
Summary: Research delves into the potential of psychedelics like psilocybin for treating psychiatric disorders. Studies show varying effects of psilocybin on fear learning in rats and mice, dependent on sex…
Loneliness: A Silent Risk of Early Death
Summary: A new study using UK Biobank data highlights the deadly risks of social isolation, revealing that never being visited by friends or family is linked to a 39% increased…
Time-Traveling Minds: Decoding History Through Tech
Summary: Modern computing methods like text mining, face detection, and melodic extraction are allowing cognitive scientists to analyze historical cultural artifacts at scale, uncovering psychological data of past societies. By…
Depression and Negative Mental States Affect Heart Health
Summary: Emerging research underscores the profound connection between mental health and heart disease, with depression and anxiety hastening the onset of cardiovascular risk factors. Findings from two preliminary studies suggest…
