Summary: A groundbreaking study unveils a significant link between traumatic experiences during childhood and the development of symptoms of muscle dysmorphia among adolescents and young adults. The study emphasizes how ACEs, including domestic violence and emotional abuse, can drive individuals to obsessively pursue muscularity as a coping mechanism. The results revealed that boys and young …
The human brain relies on the neurotransmitter dopamine to encode reward and punishment prediction errors. It is paramount to learning from both positive and negative experiences, enabling the brain to adapt behavior based on outcomes. Using advanced electrochemical techniques and machine learning, researchers have been able to measure real-time dopamine levels during a computer game …
New Research Shows How a Bacterium in Yogurt May Help Manage Stress and Prevent Depression and Anxiety A recent study highlights the significant role of Lactobacillus, a bacterium commonly found in fermented foods and yogurt, in promoting stress management and potentially averting mental health issues like depression and anxiety. What sets this research apart is …
Summary: A groundbreaking study discovered that tinnitus, a prevalent hearing condition characterized by ringing in the ears, is associated with unrecognized auditory nerve loss. This establishes a new framework challenging the established belief that tinnitus solely arises due to the brain’s maladaptation to hearing loss. The research unveiled that individuals with normal hearing tests but …
Summary: Researchers have made significant modifications to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), improving its effectiveness in treating challenging cases of depression. A recent study revealed that this innovative TMS protocol achieved a response rate of 66% and an acute remission rate of 42% in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder, surpassing the 29% response rate of …
Summary: Recent research has revealed that the different phases of a heartbeat significantly impact brain and motor system excitability. A study conducted with 37 healthy volunteers using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) showed heightened excitability during the systolic phase, marked by distended blood vessels. This groundbreaking discovery holds the potential to revolutionize treatments for depression and …
Summary: A groundbreaking, NIH-funded project led by a collaborative team aims to create a neural fiber that could combat Alzheimer’s disease. The fiber is designed to be minimally invasive and is capable of electrical stimulation and drug delivery to study and potentially reverse memory loss. The objective of this high-priority project is to enable detailed …
Summary: A recent study indicates that the CD300f immune receptor plays a significant role in determining the life expectancy and healthy aging of mice. The absence of this protein in certain cells of the immune system, especially in macrophages and microglia, results in shortened life spans and pathologies linked to cognitive decline and premature aging, …
Summary: A groundbreaking study has brought to light the significant impact of patients’ beliefs on the effectiveness of neurostimulation treatments for conditions like depression and ADHD. The research team found that patients’ perceptions of receiving either real or placebo treatments often had more of an impact on outcomes than the treatments themselves. Results showed that …
Summary: A recent study has gone against conventional thinking about food preferences, especially in relation to ultra-processed foods (UPFs). This study, which engaged 224 adults, thoroughly analyzed the reactions to 52 different familiar foods based on factors such as energy density, level of processing, and carbohydrate-to-fat ratio. Surprisingly, the findings showed that UPFs did not …