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Existential uncertainty: How it affects your mind—and what you can do about it

Existential uncertainty: How it affects your mind—and what you can do about it

by Dusana Dorjee,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith near-constant headlines discussing the devastating crises humanity is currently facing —fromclimate changetopolit

Existential uncertainty: How it affects your mind—and what you can do about it

by Dusana Dorjee,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith near-constant headlines discussing the devastating crises humanity is currently facing —fromclimate changetopolit
Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnos

Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnos
Abnormal gut bugs tied to worse cognitive performance in vets with PTSD and cirrhosis

Abnormal gut bugs tied to worse cognitive performance in vets with PTSD and cirrhosis

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsDr. Jasmohan Bajaj is a gastroenterologist and researcher with the McGuire VA Medical Center and Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Credit: Jason

Abnormal gut bugs tied to worse cognitive performance in vets with PTSD and cirrhosis

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsDr. Jasmohan Bajaj is a gastroenterologist and researcher with the McGuire VA Medical Center and Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Credit: Jason
Two studies offer key insights into the origins and potential treatment of mental health disorders

Two studies offer key insights into the origins and potential treatment of mental health disorders

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMapping of the brain's regulatory components. Credit: Jessica Johnson, multimedia artist and scientist.Working under the umbrella of the PsychENCODE Consortium, the

Two studies offer key insights into the origins and potential treatment of mental health disorders

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMapping of the brain's regulatory components. Credit: Jessica Johnson, multimedia artist and scientist.Working under the umbrella of the PsychENCODE Consortium, the
Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

by Elissa Blake,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in

Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

by Elissa Blake,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in
Researchers investigate the role of tickling in adult sexuality

Researchers investigate the role of tickling in adult sexuality

Researchers investigate the role of tickling in adult sexualityby University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University MainzCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Institute of P

Researchers investigate the role of tickling in adult sexuality

Researchers investigate the role of tickling in adult sexualityby University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University MainzCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Institute of P
Clinical trial assesses the efficacy of suvorexant in reducing delirium in older adults

Clinical trial assesses the efficacy of suvorexant in reducing delirium in older adults

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterDelirium increases the risks of falls and dementia among older adults and the burden on health care providers. Researchers assess whether the sleep-prom

Clinical trial assesses the efficacy of suvorexant in reducing delirium in older adults

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterDelirium increases the risks of falls and dementia among older adults and the burden on health care providers. Researchers assess whether the sleep-prom
Discovery hints at genetic basis for the most challenging symptoms of schizophrenia

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

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
Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, study finds

Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, study finds

by Olivia Trani,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, but the factors contributing to this

Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, study finds

by Olivia Trani,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, but the factors contributing to this
Babies attend to clues of meaning as they take in complex visual world

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

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
Body dysmorphia affects many teens, especially girls

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

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

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

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