Summary: Scientists have identified the neural circuitry responsible for assigning emotional value, positive or negative, to social encounters. Two key neuromodulators, serotonin and neurotensin, were found to control opposing emotional responses…
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New Genetic Mutations Linked to Schizophrenia Risk
Source: A study has identified mutations arising during brain development that may contribute to schizophrenia. Unlike inherited genes, these somatic mutations occur after conception and were found more frequently in…
Pioneering Biomarker for Resistant Depression Unearthed
Summary: Scientists have identified a unique biomarker in the brain that indicates recovery from treatment-resistant depression during deep brain stimulation (DBS). This significant discovery provides insights into DBS’s effects on…