Neuroscientists at Tufts University School of Medicine have discovered a new signaling pathway that directly connects two major receptors in the brain associated with learning and memory – the…
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Can swearing increase your physical strength?
May 6, 2017 by NewsBot - No Comment
A recent study from Keele University finds that the act of swearing out loud can increase strength and power output in physical challenges.
Researchers have found that both giving a massage to a partner and receiving one can have signifiant benefits for one’s own physical and mental well-being.
Gut microbes linked to brain structure in people with irritable bowel syndrome
May 5, 2017 by NewsBot - No Comment
Research shows for the first time an association between the gut microbiota and the brain regions involved in the processing of sensory information from their bodies. Also, the researchers gained insight into the connections among childhood trauma, bra…
Dorothea Dix: Redefining mental illness
May 5, 2017 by NewsBot - No Comment
In the last of a series of articles celebrating female role models in medicine, we look at how Dorothea Dix helped to tackle the stigma of mental illness.
How Fragile X syndrome disrupts perception
May 5, 2017 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study sheds light on the neural mechanisms of Fragile X syndrome. This genetic disorder, which affects males twice as often as females due to males’ single X chromosome, causes disruptions in the way neurons transmit information to each other.
Antipsychotics: Do they do more harm than good?
May 5, 2017 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study investigates the benefits and side effects of antipsychotic medication for people with schizophrenia and related mental health conditions.
First large-scale population analysis reinforces ketamine’s reputation as antidepressant
May 5, 2017 by NewsBot - No Comment
Better known as an anesthetic or as an illicit hallucinogenic drug, ketamine has also long been noted for alleviating depression.
More than half of mental health NHS patients experience relapses
May 5, 2017 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study has shown that approximately 53 per cent of NHS patients displayed clinical symptoms of depression and anxiety within a year after completing psychological treatments.
Surprise communication found between brain regions involved in infant motor control
May 4, 2017 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new connection between two regions of the brain has been discovered that may help explain how motor skills develop. Working with infant rats, the scientists found that the hippocampus and the red nucleus, part of the brain stem, synchronize during RE…
