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Zebrafish study reveals developmental mechanisms of eye movement

Zebrafish research is a promising way to understand the neural and genetic causes of eye movement problems in people, according to multi-university research.

The fetal brain possesses adult-like networks

The fundamental organization of brain networks is established in utero during the second and third trimesters of fetal development, according to new research. The finding lays the groundwork for understanding how the prenatal period shapes future brain…

Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain

Researchers have found that the type of sleep most apt to calm and reset the anxious brain is deep sleep, also known as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) slow-wave sleep, a state in which neural oscillations become highly synchronized, and heart rates and …

Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children

A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use.

Fish oil supplements have no effect on anxiety and depression

Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression according to new research. Increased consumption of omega-3 fats is widely promoted globally because of a common belief that it will protect against, or even reverse, conditions such as an…

Could a combination of psychedelics and meditation treat depression?

New research suggests that mindfulness meditation, together with psilocybin, can improve symptoms that have a close association with depression.

Metacognitive therapy may prevent depression relapse

According to new research, a form of therapy that teaches people with depression to break negative thought patterns could be the key to long term recovery.

Do our reading lists determine how we process language?

A recent study suggests novel ways of thinking about how our linguistic environments may shape subtle aspects of the ways in which we process language.

Are we ‘brainwashed’ during sleep?

A new study illustrates that the brain’s cerebrospinal fluid pulses during sleep, and that these motions are closely tied with brain wave activity and blood flow. It may confirm the hypothesis that CSF flow and slow-wave activity both help flush toxic,…

How can you help a loved one with depression?

When someone is depressed, it can be hard to know how to help. Find out here the ways people can help a loved one or friend, how to look after their own mental health, plus things not to say.