Children’s brain reward responses may explain ultra-processed food-related weight gain
Children who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) show stronger responses in the brain’s reward network when viewing images…
EEG monitoring offers new way to detect cybersickness
For years, developers of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies have worked to address an unwanted…
Maternal stress alters placental pathways affecting fetal brain development
About one in five U.S. women experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress during pregnancy can contribute…
Low-power implantable neural chip tracks communication across brain regions
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a therapeutic technique that delivers electrical pulses to specific areas of the brain…
Researchers identify new depression subtype linked to the body clock
Research by experts at the University of Sydney has identified a new subtype of depression called “circadian depression”. …
UC Davis Health introduces five-day accelerated treatment for severe depression
UC Davis Health has added an accelerated treatment approach for depression at its Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics (APT) clinic…
New study explores psychedelic therapy for co-occurring cocaine addiction and depression
A team of UTHealth Houston researchers has been awarded a five-year, $3.4 million grant to study whether psilocybin-assisted…
Newer anticoagulants linked to fewer strokes and deaths after brain bleeds
For people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat, and intracranial hemorrhage, a type of stroke also known…
Diverse social activities may help slow age-related cognitive decline
Diverse and sustained social activities may boost cognitive performance and slow the decline in brain health associated with…
A 20-year study of 90,000 adults suggests the type of fish you eat matters
Does the type of fish you eat matter as much as the amount? Researchers tracked more than 90,000…
Contact With Nature is Linked to Healthy Eating, Shows Encouraging New Study
Credit: Sara Kurfess A new study has discovered that contact with nature may help people develop healthier eating…
What is creatine? Benefits, side effects and daily dosage guide
My boyfriend turned 50 this year. He didn’t buy an expensive sports car. Or quit his job and…