ADHD-Linked Genes Raise Risk of Childhood Maltreatment
Summary: Children with higher genetic risk for ADHD are more likely to experience childhood maltreatment, a new study…
Most Mental Illnesses Arise Without Family History
Summary: A massive Danish study shows that most mental illnesses—like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression—occur in people with…
Study Reveals Biological Bias in Baby Boy or Girl Odds
Summary: A massive study of over 58,000 women shows that families may have their own subtle biological bias…
Sleep to Consciousness: How the Brain Transitions from Dreams to Reality
Summary: Each morning, your brain undergoes a precise sequence to shift from sleep to wakefulness, reorienting you to…
More Than Serotonin: How Psychedelics Engage the Whole Brain
Summary: Classical psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline are known for activating the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor, but a…
Why Antidepressants Work Better for Some
Summary: A meta-analysis of gene expression data from humans and rodents reveals key biological pathways influencing response to…
Genetic Link Between Cannabis Use Disorder and Mental Health
Summary: A large genetic study reveals that cannabis use disorder (CanUD) is strongly linked to increased risk for…
How the Brain Decodes Social Emotions and Anxiety
Summary: The anterior temporal lobe (ATL) plays a key role in interpreting social hierarchies and facial emotions, offering…
How the Brain Selects Between Perception and Memory
Summary: The brain constantly toggles between focusing on external sensory information and internal mental representations like memories, plans,…
Hybrid classical and quantum computing for enhanced glioma tumor classification using TCGA data
In this section, the results obtained with the ensemble feature selection method and VQC models are discussed in…
Toxoplasma Parasite Influences Personality and Aggression
Summary: New research highlights how parasitic infections can alter brain chemistry and behavior in humans. Toxoplasma gondii, among…
Overactive Anterior Insula May Fuel Anxiety and Depression
Summary: New research shows that elevated glutamate-glutamine (Glx) levels in the anterior insular cortex (AIC) make people more…