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How mindset could affect the body's response to vaccination

How mindset could affect the body's response to vaccination

by Taylor Kubota,Stanford UniversityA medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Depar

How mindset could affect the body's response to vaccination

by Taylor Kubota,Stanford UniversityA medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Depar
Identification of molecule involved in fear extinction could lead to new therapies for anxiety

Identification of molecule involved in fear extinction could lead to new therapies for anxiety

by BIAL FoundationProposed theoretical model. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02412-zResearchers have identified a new mediator responsible for altering fear mem

Identification of molecule involved in fear extinction could lead to new therapies for anxiety

by BIAL FoundationProposed theoretical model. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02412-zResearchers have identified a new mediator responsible for altering fear mem
Evidence of a travel direction signal that is independent from head direction in humans

Evidence of a travel direction signal that is independent from head direction in humans

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Cheng et al. (Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2024).We generally assume that when humans are walking or otherwise moving in space, their head fac

Evidence of a travel direction signal that is independent from head direction in humans

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Cheng et al. (Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2024).We generally assume that when humans are walking or otherwise moving in space, their head fac
Tracking the cellular and genetic roots of neuropsychiatric disease

Tracking the cellular and genetic roots of neuropsychiatric disease

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis has revealed detailed information about genetic variation in brain cells that could open new avenues for the targeted treatment o

Tracking the cellular and genetic roots of neuropsychiatric disease

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis has revealed detailed information about genetic variation in brain cells that could open new avenues for the targeted treatment o
Can AI be used to help in suicide prevention? Exploring technology in the mental health space

Can AI be used to help in suicide prevention? Exploring technology in the mental health space

by Cesareo Contreras,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom diagnosing cancers to the development of new drugs, artificial intelligence is helping reshape health care in tr

Can AI be used to help in suicide prevention? Exploring technology in the mental health space

by Cesareo Contreras,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom diagnosing cancers to the development of new drugs, artificial intelligence is helping reshape health care in tr
Study suggests that living near green spaces reduces the risk of depression and anxiety

Study suggests that living near green spaces reduces the risk of depression and anxiety

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressGreen space in front of the author's residence. Credit: Wang et al.Over the past decades, a growing number of people have migrated to urban areas, while the size

Study suggests that living near green spaces reduces the risk of depression and anxiety

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressGreen space in front of the author's residence. Credit: Wang et al.Over the past decades, a growing number of people have migrated to urban areas, while the size
Researchers unveil vital role of astrocytes in mental health

Researchers unveil vital role of astrocytes in mental health

by Liu Jia, Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Neuron (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.03.028Astrocytes, as vital cells in the central nervous system, are crucial for brain health and function. Rece

Researchers unveil vital role of astrocytes in mental health

by Liu Jia, Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Neuron (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.03.028Astrocytes, as vital cells in the central nervous system, are crucial for brain health and function. Rece
Rapid rise seen in mental health diagnosis and care during and after pregnancy

Rapid rise seen in mental health diagnosis and care during and after pregnancy

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than

Rapid rise seen in mental health diagnosis and care during and after pregnancy

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than
In psychedelic therapy, clinician-patient bond may matter most

In psychedelic therapy, clinician-patient bond may matter most

by Emily Caldwell, The Ohio State UniversityCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsDrug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggest

In psychedelic therapy, clinician-patient bond may matter most

by Emily Caldwell, The Ohio State UniversityCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsDrug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggest
Polygenic risk score improves psychosis risk prediction

Polygenic risk score improves psychosis risk prediction

by University of North Carolina Health CareDiana O. Perkins, MD, MPH, is lead author of the study. Credit: UNC School of MedicineA new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina

Polygenic risk score improves psychosis risk prediction

by University of North Carolina Health CareDiana O. Perkins, MD, MPH, is lead author of the study. Credit: UNC School of MedicineA new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina
Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi

Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi