Study finds that dopamine projections to the amygdala contribute to encoding identity-specific reward memories

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressDopamine is released in the BLA during cue–reward learning. Credit: Sias et al.Over the course of their lives, humans build subjective internal models outlining the a

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Study finds that dopamine projections to the amygdala contribute to encoding identity-specific reward memories

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressDopamine is released in the BLA during cue–reward learning. Credit: Sias et al.Over the course of their lives, humans build subjective internal models outlining the a

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressA summary of behavioral data in a simple value-based decision-making experiment. A: Reported mental effort (y-axis) is plotted against the difference in reported opti

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressA summary of behavioral data in a simple value-based decision-making experiment. A: Reported mental effort (y-axis) is plotted against the difference in reported opti

Updated on:May 30,2024 0

Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care

by American Psychiatric AssociationStandardized scores for children randomized to the foster care intervention and to care as usual across ages at assessment for each outcome domain and type of p

Updated on: May 07,2024 18

Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care

by American Psychiatric AssociationStandardized scores for children randomized to the foster care intervention and to care as usual across ages at assessment for each outcome domain and type of p

Updated on:May 07,2024 18

Babies attend to clues of meaning as they take in complex visual world

by Kathryn DeMott, NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)Credit: National Eye Institute, Lisa Oakes, Ph.D., University of California, DavisFindings from a study have shown for the first time that when babi

Updated on: March 30,2024 8

Babies attend to clues of meaning as they take in complex visual world

by Kathryn DeMott, NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)Credit: National Eye Institute, Lisa Oakes, Ph.D., University of California, DavisFindings from a study have shown for the first time that when babi

Updated on:March 30,2024 8

Discovery hints at genetic basis for the most challenging symptoms of schizophrenia

by Douglas Fox,UC DavisSZ and BP PGS are associated with psychotic disorder diagnoses. A SZ PGS (top) is significantly associated with psychosis case status, while BP PGS (bottom) is not. B SZ P

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Discovery hints at genetic basis for the most challenging symptoms of schizophrenia

by Douglas Fox,UC DavisSZ and BP PGS are associated with psychotic disorder diagnoses. A SZ PGS (top) is significantly associated with psychosis case status, while BP PGS (bottom) is not. B SZ P

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Unlock lucid dreams: Proven training methods unveiled by scientists

by Stephanie Kulke,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLucid dreaming apps are gaining in popularity as interest grows in optimizing sleep for self-improvement and better hea

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Unlock lucid dreams: Proven training methods unveiled by scientists

by Stephanie Kulke,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLucid dreaming apps are gaining in popularity as interest grows in optimizing sleep for self-improvement and better hea

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FDA approves Cobenfy for adults with schizophrenia

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bristol Myers Squibb's Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride), a first-in-class muscarinic agonist, for the treatment of schiz

Updated on: November 29,2024 0

FDA approves Cobenfy for adults with schizophrenia

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bristol Myers Squibb's Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride), a first-in-class muscarinic agonist, for the treatment of schiz

Updated on:November 29,2024 0

Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

by University of California, Los AngelesPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWomen with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Women with serious mental illness want pregnancy information, resources from mental health providers

by University of California, Los AngelesPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWomen with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

Body dysmorphia affects many teens, especially girls

by Dennis ThompsonMany teens—especially girls—are affected by body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study s

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Body dysmorphia affects many teens, especially girls

by Dennis ThompsonMany teens—especially girls—are affected by body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study s

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Scientists pinpoint anorexia's neurologic origins

by Mikayla Mace Kelley,University of ArizonaOn the left is the central amygdala and on the right is the oval region of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. PKC-delta neurons glow green in th

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Scientists pinpoint anorexia's neurologic origins

by Mikayla Mace Kelley,University of ArizonaOn the left is the central amygdala and on the right is the oval region of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. PKC-delta neurons glow green in th

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

Actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive impairment

by Cristina Sáez, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLanguages are used to convey thoughts, identity, knowledge, and the way people see and understand the world. Mastering more th

Updated on: June 14,2024 5

Actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive impairment

by Cristina Sáez, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLanguages are used to convey thoughts, identity, knowledge, and the way people see and understand the world. Mastering more th

Updated on:June 14,2024 5

Study helps explain why stress in adolescence can lead to predisposition to mental illness in adulthood

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive stress during adolescence can cause alterations in the profile of genes expressed in the brain, especially those associated with bioenerg

Updated on: June 23,2024 7

Study helps explain why stress in adolescence can lead to predisposition to mental illness in adulthood

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive stress during adolescence can cause alterations in the profile of genes expressed in the brain, especially those associated with bioenerg

Updated on:June 23,2024 7