Summary: Researchers conducted an analysis of genes in nearly 575,000 brain cells from individuals with and without post-traumatic stress and major depressive disorders (PTSD and MDD), yielding new insights into…
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Balanced Parenting Is Key to Nurturing Harmonious Sibling Bonds
Summary: A new study suggests that equal treatment of siblings by parents fosters better sibling relationships. Analyzing retrospective reports of 325 college-age adults, the researchers found that parental differential treatment…
Glutamate Receptor Activation: A Potential Cure for Opioid Addiction?
Summary: Scientists discovered a potential new weapon in the battle against opioid use disorder (OUD), a condition that affects over two million people in the U.S. alone. The drug, ADX106772,…
Happily Ever After? How Films Portray Facial Surgery Outcomes
Summary: A new study scrutinizes the portrayal of characters with facial disfigurements in films, revealing inherent cultural biases and potential psychological benefits of plastic surgery. Researchers analyzed 48 characters from…
Scorching Stress: The Hidden Mental Toll of Summer Heatwaves
Summary: Research suggests that extreme summer heat can significantly impact mental health, in addition to physical health. Changes in emotions and behaviors can occur due to heat’s influence on serotonin,…
Brain Bites: Top 5 Neuroscience News Articles of the Week – June 23, 2023
Summary: This week’s neuroscience revelations encompass intriguing findings from the enigmatic genetics of mind-controlling hairworms to the groundbreaking link between alcohol use disorders and certain neuronal plasticity genes. A novel…
Rejuvenating the Brain: Healthy Cells Replace Diseased Ones
Summary: A promising study reveals transplanted healthy glial cells can outcompete and replace diseased or aged brain cells, potentially restoring normal brain function. This breakthrough suggests a broad potential for…
Moral Conundrums: The Conflict Underlying Obedience to Authority
Summary: Researchers explored the conflict experience of individuals when instructed to act against their beliefs. Using the “bug destruction task,” participants were ordered to grind live bugs, causing a moral…
