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Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related disorders such as phobias, anxiety and post-traumatic stres…

A new AI-based tool can translate a person’s thoughts into continuous text, without requiring the person to comprehend spoken words. This latest advance suggests it may be possible, with further refinement, for brain computer interfaces to improve comm…

People’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the weekly supermarket shop, more challenging.

A research team has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s — tau protein and beta-amyloid — affect brain circuits in distinct yet synergistic ways, particularly those linked to memory and emotions. The study, using a new an…

Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for alcohol-related sleep loss, helping people recover from alcohol …

Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists have discovered a crucial connection between gut microbes and anxiety-related behavior. Their research suggests that microbial metabolites — specifically indoles — play a direct role in…

New research has shown that diet could influence the risk of both depression and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Evidence suggests that depressive symptoms are both a risk factor for AD and a reaction to early memory problems.

A new study has found that certain bacteria were associated with better memory and attention, while others were linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers have discovered that although patients with depression generally have less appetite, they prefer carbohydrate-rich fo…

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder with unclear causes, affecting about 10% of the global population. Researchers have now discovered that opioid delta-receptor agonists may alleviate IBS symptoms by acting directly on the ce…