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COVID-19 lockdowns linked to accelerated brain aging in …
1 天前 · A longitudinal neuroimaging study of adolescents found that their brains underwent accelerated aging between 2018 and 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. This was evidenced by increased thinning of the cortex region of the brain in these individuals. On average, brains of girls aged an ...
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Neuroscientists identify a reversible biological mechanism behind …
2 天之前 · One of the most exciting findings was the discovery that the neurotransmitter switch, and the associated memory deficits, are reversible. After the mice had undergone the neurotransmitter switch and exhibited memory impairments, interventions to normalize activity in the medial prefrontal cortex reversed both the neuronal and behavioral changes.
Brain circuitry changes linked to therapeutic success in depression ...
5 天之前 · Changes in brain activity observed after just two months of therapy predicted longer-term benefits. Participants who showed early neural adaptations were more likely to experience sustained improvements in problem-solving ability and reductions in depression symptoms over the 24-month study period.
Rewiring decision-making: The promising path to overcoming
2024年2月24日 · Ever since Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky formalised the concept of cognitive bias in 1972, most empirical evidence has given credence to the claim that our brain is incapable of improving our decision-making abilities.Cognitive bias has practical ramifications beyond private life, extending to professional domains including business, military operations, political policy, and medicine.
New research sheds light on the neuropsychological mechanisms …
2024年1月10日 · Scientists have discovered that rapid-acting antidepressants like ketamine, psilocybin, and scopolamine can alter negative mood biases in rodent models, a symptom common in depressive disorders. This breakthrough, published in Science Translational Medicine, suggests new approaches to treat Major Depressive …
Could this be the key to happiness? New research suggests so
2024年9月3日 · A recent study published in the journal Motivation and Emotion sheds light on a key aspect of happiness: the role of passion and self-regulation in psychological well-being. The findings suggest that the happiest individuals are those who not only immerse themselves passionately in enjoyable activities but also approach less pleasurable tasks, like chores, with a sense of autonomy and self ...
New research sheds light on psychedelics' complex ... - PsyPost
2024年3月13日 · In a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers led by Otto Simonsson of Karolinska Institutet’s Department of Clinical Neuroscience have cast new light on the controversial topic of psychedelic drug use among adolescents.. Their findings suggest that, when accounting for use of other substances, the naturalistic use of psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin may be linked to fewer ...
The surprising psychological benefits of framing depression as a ...
2024年3月21日 · A new study published in Social Science & Medicine suggests that framing depression as a “signal” with functional value, rather than solely a disease, could be beneficial for those experiencing it. Researchers found that those who viewed depression through this “signal” lens reported lower self-stigma and stronger beliefs …